Does anyone have experience with being diagnosed with Crohn’s disease while still serving in the military?

2019-09-11T11:45:51-04:00

What’s up guys! Was recently diagnosed with Crohn’s disease and they are talking about med boarding me for it. Anyone have experience with this?

Response by 1SG Frank Boynton made Sep 11 at 2019 11:49 AM

2019-09-11T11:49:29-04:00

Not personally, but I had a fellow squad leader who was. It was many years ago, and he was ultimately discharged because of it. I don't know about today. His was really bad, and I understand there are varying degrees of it. Good luck.

Response by CAPT Kevin B. made Sep 12 at 2019 5:05 PM

2019-09-12T17:05:09-04:00

I had a peer in I Corps that had it. Bottom line, there's the treatment and then the big question. Is it manageable? To what extent? What's needed to maintain "extent"? At that point, the Med types make a determination of retention or medical discharge. Since either way the MIL side will flick you over to VA at some point, make sure you keep a copy of every scrap of medical record, the various letters coming and going about it, etc. File with VA at your earliest opportunity as that's when the money clock starts.