Moderate to Severe Ulcerative Colitis

[TSteve95]

Hello,

I am a SSG in the USAR with almost 11 years service. I was diagnosed with moderate to severe UC 2 years ago with signs occurring during my annual training. I didn't speak up about it, and I went to a gastroenterologist on the civilian side. I control the medication with 100mg Azathioprine daily/by mouth and bi-monthly Humira (biologic) subcutaneous injection.

I have not let the military know about this condition. Thankfully, I am an instructor, which puts me in a non-deployable status. However, I could eventually end up back in a line unit where deploying is a real possibility.

My question is, does anyone know of or has heard of someone receiving a medical waiver for this condition and similar situation? Or, does anyone believe that if I speak up about this that it would result in a MEB?

I briefly read the regulations regarding this situation but I am still not 100% sure what to do. I would love to use my degree and commission but I think that is also no longer a possibility.

 

[Provis]

Hello,

I am a SSG in the USAR with almost 11 years service. I was diagnosed with moderate to severe UC 2 years ago with signs occurring during my annual training. I didn't speak up about it, and I went to a gastroenterologist on the civilian side. I control the medication with 100mg Azathioprine daily/by mouth and bi-monthly Humira (biologic) subcutaneous injection.

I have not let the military know about this condition. Thankfully, I am an instructor, which puts me in a non-deployable status. However, I could eventually end up back in a line unit where deploying is a real possibility.

My question is, does anyone know of or has heard of someone receiving a medical waiver for this condition and similar situation? Or, does anyone believe that if I speak up about this that it would result in a MEB?

I briefly read the regulations regarding this situation but I am still not 100% sure what to do. I would love to use my degree and commission but I think that is also no longer a possibility.

I would hide it to try to get to 15 good years. Most conditions like yours are non duty related. Meaning they will force you out with no pension or retirement. There is a thing called a 15 year letter. If you have 15 good years but less than 20 good years they will kick you out but issue you a 15 year letter which works exactly the same as a 20 year letter. The only downside is that when you reach retirement age at 60 (or slightly less if reduced due to qualified deployments) any VA compensation you receive will offset your earned Reserve Pension. A 20 year letter requires no offset as long as your VA% is 50% or more. The good news is that its possible to claw back some of that money lost from the VA offset via CRSC. So there would still be an avenue to get the same compensation as those with a 20 year letter with CRSC. Regardless of if you can receive extra compensation from a pension, getting Tricare for life for you and your family at age 60 is worth it. Healthcare costs as you age go up quickly. If you have Tricare, Medicare and VA care you would be one of the lucky few that didn't have to worry about medical bills as you age.

 

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