My PCM had scheduled a endoscopy and a colonoscopy. After the procedure I got diagnosed with chronic IDB, UC, and possibly crohns as well. That was this Thursday from a doctor in Germany. I’m on mesalamine 1.2g 3 pills a day. I also have to do one 4g/60ml mesalamine rectal suspension enema every night before bed. I take one pantoprazole pill a day(GERD) medication. As well as 325mg ferrous sulfate (Iron) one pill a day. I seen the woman that did my lab stool samples and blood samples after the procedure. She said my stool sample was really bad and that it was just basically all blood and mucus. It came back as abnormal. She said she thinks my PCM is going to recommend a medboard. I was wondering if anyone could give me any information about it Also if you’ve been through anything similar what happened with your situation? Any information or knowledge is deeply appreciated. I’m an infantryman and really curious about what is going to happen to me now because of my situation. My Squad leader and Team leader all have also said they think I am going to get medboarded for this. I’m wondering what is going to happen because I can’t do a rectal enema out in the field or a training event. I also don’t think I can eat MRE anymore. Any knowledge or information about this situation is appreciated.
Chronic IBD/Proctosigmoiditis/Ulcerative Colitis
- Thread starter GreasyCaveman
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Already talked to you via PM but encourage you to search this board for people with UC chrohns etc. Also look up symptoms and ratings for the VA for those conditions. That will most likely end up being your DOD% since the MEB uses the VA to rate the conditions. Then any condition that is found unfitting uses that same rating from the VA to apply for DOD%. The max for DOD% is 75%. So a DOD% of 80% or higher will max you out. Make sure you are thinking of all of your conditions even if unfitting as your total VA rating which is separate will uses all of your conditions. Getting to 100% VA unlocks lots of benefits.