Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Lupus and Military....Help Please?
Here is the deal...back in 07 I went through a med board for what was umed to be a cold weather injury. That proceeding took a year and in 08, after asking to stay in, I was found fit for duty. Mean while, for the longest, whenever I did blood work, my count would not be right but all my doctors couldn't pinpoint it. After getting my findings, I then pcs'd where the blood count situation continued. I was even told that my cold weather injury could indeed be Raynaulds (a symptom of lupus). Still now tests were done. Was told this from 07 up until now. I was even referred to an off post rheumatologist but he never did blood work. I ended up pcs'ing again to present duty station. My face started breaking out and it was umed that it was an allergic reaction to mosquitoes because beginning in 08, whenever i get bit, i would swell up really bad and have to take prednisone. Around June it was figured out that that wasn't it and I mentioned to my pcm about seeing rheumy at past duty station and a referral was made. Rheumy did blood work and test finally showed that I have Lupus (SLE). Finally I now have the explanation as to why every year and it never fails, I get sick suddenly and a week later just as fast as it started, it goes away and no one knew why. So against the judgment of my pcm, rheumy and the dermatologist I have been seeing, I have been recommended for med board because apparently people with lupus cant be in the sun. I have been fighting this for the longest, seeing that mine is under control. After so much fighting, I'm wondering if it is even worth it now. Reenlisting will be even harder as it was after my first med board. My question is, does anyone have any experience with getting med boarded for having lupus such as disability ratings? I really dont want to get out but the benefits would really help out, especially with me being a single parent in the long run vs me ets'ing. Thanks for any help.
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