asthma and the army?
I have been in the national gaurd for 3 yrs this november. When I enlisted I listed that I had childhood asthma. The thing is I still have asthma. I dont really have asthma attacks but I do have to use my inhaler everyday! If it wasnt for the inhalers though I would have an attack. I have already been deployed once over seas and my asthma is even recored at our local VA medical center. Is there anyway I could get an honorable discharge for my asthma. maybe if I had an attack while at drill or something?
how am I a pretender?
Answer by akbutner2
One of my husband's corporals has asthma in the Army. He still has attacks and at most they have put him on profile. Otherwise he just takes his inhaler and uses it to avoid attacks. I doubt you will be discharged unless it becomes so severe that you could not function even with your inhaler. I could be wrong though.
Answer by Laird C
*sigh*
There is no honor in faking your way out. That's what cowards do.
If you have a LEGITIMATE medical concern, then take it to the nearest military hospital and ask for their ombudsman, and discuss it with them. There's no need to stage a demonstration of a legitimate medical issue. If it's there, and real, the docs will take appropriate action.
Answer by desertviking_00
You can get a general discharge under honorable conditions for having a pre-existing disqualifying medical condition since asthma past your 13th birthday is disqualifying. The source below is the medical standard. You will be the subject of a medical evaluation board (MEB). Since you have three years in, there is a presumption of service aggravation, so the MEB report may have to proceed via the Army's Disability Evaluation
System.
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