In October 2011 I was hospitalized for optic neuritis. During my hospital stay a lumbar puncture and MRI was performed. As a result of the tests and the optic neuritis the Neurologist diagnosed me with MS. January I was put on a daily injection of Capaxone 10mg/1mL.
Brief bio. I served 9 years on active duty. 5 tours overseas. Two of those deployments were in Iraq. Shortly after I was discharged from AD I joined a reserve unit (IMA). I served 3 1/2 years with the reserve IMA fulfilling my drilling obligation. December 2011 my 3 year tour was completed and I was put in the inactive ready reserves. This December will put me at 12 successful years of retirement. I am currently a E-7.
So I have a few questions. I was still drilling in October in 2001 when I was hospitalized. I have never mentioned anything to the military about my hospital stay or MS. I have since been to the VA (2 months back) and filled out the paperwork for compensation. How would I go about this? Would I request to be medically separated? Does anybody know what benefits I would be entitled too? What I read so far is I could possibly be medical retired since I have so many years invested in the military. I really thought I was going to finish it out and do 20 plus, but then I was diagnosed with MS. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Brief bio. I served 9 years on active duty. 5 tours overseas. Two of those deployments were in Iraq. Shortly after I was discharged from AD I joined a reserve unit (IMA). I served 3 1/2 years with the reserve IMA fulfilling my drilling obligation. December 2011 my 3 year tour was completed and I was put in the inactive ready reserves. This December will put me at 12 successful years of retirement. I am currently a E-7.
So I have a few questions. I was still drilling in October in 2001 when I was hospitalized. I have never mentioned anything to the military about my hospital stay or MS. I have since been to the VA (2 months back) and filled out the paperwork for compensation. How would I go about this? Would I request to be medically separated? Does anybody know what benefits I would be entitled too? What I read so far is I could possibly be medical retired since I have so many years invested in the military. I really thought I was going to finish it out and do 20 plus, but then I was diagnosed with MS. Any help would be greatly appreciated.