immunosuppressant

Hey all, I wanted to share my situation and timeline in case anyone has been through something similar, and to hopefully get some perspective as I begin the MEB process. Branch/AFSC: USAF, 1N051, 3 years TIS Medical Conditions: Psoriasis – ~20% BSA. Recently started Humira (40mg biweekly)...

PEBLO informed me that my package has been sent to AFPC "recommending" full MEB. Timeline 7/21/2025- Code 37 turned on PEBLO reached out about PRE IDES screening. 7/24/2025- Commanders impact statement requested 8/8/2025- Impact statement signed (Do Not Retain) 8/12/2025- IRILO package...

Howdy, just doing some nightly overthinking here and ran across a question I cannot seem to find an answer to. Navy AD 9 years. I am referred to IDES for MH but getting a physical condition added. Based off the 38 CFR, my physical condition should be rated 60% by the VA, and it has been chronic...

Hi active duty 11b, 3 years now. I just recently this past week got diagnosed with UC and I’ve been reading through these threads looking for info on what the next steps and future looks like with what the army does with this condition and being on Humira, a immune suppressant. If anyone has...

Goodmorning everyone. I was diagnosed with plaque psoriasis two years ago and was prescribed topical steroids and nothing really worked until my dermatologist prescribed me Humira injections. Dermatologist referred me to a med board for my use of Humira and no signs of getting better. Some spots...

Hi, I went through the med board process last year and, fortunatly, was able to be retained with an ALC-C code and an annual med board requirement. I had great leadership who assured me that as long as nothing got worse the annual med boards were no big deal and more of an exercise in paperwork...

Making my introduction, so hello all. Diagnosed with Psoriasis in January 2020, prescribed topicals. Revisit AF Derm Doc in February 2020, topicals not working, psoriasis getting worse. Prescribed Humira at this point. This is when I started researching Humira, eventually found out that the...

Had anyone been rated analogously for the use of remicade for their UC treatment? It looks like for other conditions (e.g. Skin conditions, asthma) it would be 60%, but it's not even listed for UC. I'm nervous that they will only rate me at 10% because my disease has been under control for...

I have been in the Army National Guard for 10 years. Back in May I was diagnosed with an auto immune disease called ulcerative colitis. Basically my immune system is attacking my otherwise healthy colon. It has failed adequate response to treatment thus far. After discussing it with my civilian...