diabetes

  1. B

    Refered to MEB after 6 years

    Good morning all, I am looking for any information and advice as this topic seems to be very difficult to get solid information online or from my CoC. I was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes in 2016 as a Navy Reservist (not service connected). I underwent a medical retention review and was found...
  2. HungUpHorse

    T1D meb board

    Hello everyone, I have everything thing which will lead to a 60% from my diabetes. The only thing I noticed is my doctor randomly put “diet not restricted” and I seen my DBQ for my diabetes and seen that I didn’t have a diet restriction checked off. which is completely not true because I am a...
  3. HungUpHorse

    LIMDU Questions. T1D

    Is LIMBDU Regulations of Activity. So if I was to get a 20% of my T1D I can bring it up to 40% with my LIMDU chit?
  4. HungUpHorse

    Active duty marine Diagnosed with T1D and need some help.

    So I was randomly diagnosed with t1d at 26 years old. I started have all the symptoms and blurred vision. I went in to my clinic and they diagnosed me with type 2 diabetes however, they mis diagnosed me on type 2 medication pretty much over dosing me on pills, and putting me in the hospital (for...
  5. A

    Looking for Advice and/or a Good Lawyer

    I'm approaching 17 years active duty in the Army and was recently promoted to Lieutenant Colonel. Last year, I was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes and was hospitalized for several days. I initially required the use of insulin but I was eventually able to get off of it and now control my blood...
  6. C

    PDBR Should we try? Advice/help needed- At a loss

    Hello everyone, We are trying to decide if we should try the PDBR. All the info we have read can be overwhelming. Being completely honest we were young and didn’t know anything when my husband received his medical discharge and now we are seeing if we can get some better results. Backstory...
  7. cld6gc

    Fighting the Good Fight with the VA

    Good Afternoon, Got a couple VA ratings I am trying get percentages to. My grandfather is a retired USAF SMst during Vietnam. He won his appeal with the VA over diabetes being service connect due to Agent Orange exposure recently but was awarded 40% so 10% short of receiving any back pay. We...
  8. M

    Miracles STILL exist! (Anecdote/Inquiry)

    Hello Comrades, Developed Type 1 Diabetes on Active Duty in in SEP 2002. I met an ANGEL online. I was told by an AMVETs rep when I discharged--after looking through all of my service records--I WOULD ONLY QUALIFY FOR 40%, that there were no more ratable conditions in my records. FFWD...
  9. N

    Type 1 Diabetes - Returned To Duty?

    Are there any Type 1 diabetics who have been returned to duty following the IPEB? My package has been with AFPC for over 3 weeks. I do not wish to be retained. Should I worry? Background: I‘m an active duty USAF member who has been in 9 years/7 months. I work in a primarily medical admin...
  10. G

    Newly diagnosed T1D

    Hello everyone, I am newly diagnosed T1D. US Army, MOS 13B. Kinda new to this whole process and just trying to see what happens and everyone's experiences to try and see where mine fits in. T1D that requires insulin. Waiting for appt with the endocrinologist. I read in AR 40-501 that this...
  11. M

    Type 1 Diabetic Timeline

    Early October 2016 I was diagnosed with diabetes at a physical for Ranger School. Two weeks later my doctor ran more labs and told me that I had Type 1 diabetes. Overall the process is slow, but it is fair. A word of advice to any diabetics is that your doctors comments are pivotal in the way...
  12. J

    MEB for type II.....

    Hello everyone, I'm an active duty enlisted Soldier in the US Army. Been in for just over 19 years now. I was diagnosed as being a diabetic nearly 5 years ago. I go in for my last PHA and the doctor notices I'm on Metformin and been on that medication for a very long time. My last A1C was 6.7...
  13. A

    Newly diagnosed Type 1 Diabetic (Air Force)

    Hello all! I'm brand new to this site, and thanks for having me! I have enjoyed reading other posts here, and gaining a little insight into everyone's experiences. I myself have been going thru quite a predicament for the past 6 months, and I wanted to share, and get everyone's...
  14. A

    Newly diagnosed type 1 diabetic (Air Force)

    Hello all! I'm brand new to this site, and thanks for having me! I have enjoyed reading other posts here, and gaining a little insight into everyone's experiences. I myself have been going thru quite a predicament for the past 6 months, and I wanted to share, and get everyone's...
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