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    Type 1 Diabetes - Returned To Duty?

    interesting. Hope the best for y’all. I would read the VA ratings and become familiar.
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    Type 1 Diabetes - Returned To Duty?

    Was he admitted to the hospital?
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    Type 1 Diabetes - Returned To Duty?

    Look into the VA diabetes ratings. I’m type 1, which makes me insulin dependent. Type 2 is different.
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    PCM won’t initiate MEB

    I would consider a congressional. At this Point it is about you and your future. Sometimes you need to take a cannon to a knife fight, especially when time is running out.
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    Sorry to hear. I was diagnosed last October. If you need some guidance there are a lot of people...

    Sorry to hear. I was diagnosed last October. If you need some guidance there are a lot of people that know the ropes on this forum.
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    Advise

    I wouldn't worry. You already have an approved retirement date. The process is long, and would most likely end past your 20 year mark. .
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    I need help, please!

    It sounds like to me they might be looking into if there is a medical reason why you failed your PT Test. This wont constitute a MEB, unless they find a medical reason.
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    Type 1 Diabetic

    Type 1 Diabetic
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    Type 1 Diabetes Med Board

    This is interesting. So they processed you before you were fully diagnosed with type 1, but they put you on beta boosters. I hope everything works out for you. I just finished a medboard for type 1.
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    Type 1 Diabetic Timeline

    Have you had any progression with the process? I have just finished the MEDBOARD because of type 1.
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    Type 1 Diabetes - Returned To Duty?

    Oct - Diagnosed/ER for 3 days Mar - VA Appointments Apr - fInished all appointments with VA June - Signed VA findings with PEBLO August -Received MEB offer of 60% DOD/80% VA Projected retirement - end of October The main advice I can give anyone is find out the treatment plan that works for...
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    Newly diagnosed T1D

    Do not relate type 1 and type 2 for a medboard. The service regs say process a medboard ASAP and have a referral for a insulin dependent to a endocrinologist within 90 days. . Being insulin dependent is totally different than insulin resistant. Type 2s can generally stay in I they keep their...
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    Active duty Diabetes and impact on the future service

    Fight to hit 20! You are almost there, hit 20 and get both a VA and retirement check.
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    Type 1 Diabetes - Returned To Duty?

    I am a type 1 as of Oct 16, just received and accepted my offer. I have been in for 13 years. Air Force
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    Type 1 diabetic as of Oct 16

    Just got my ratings. I received 60% DOD perm retirement, and 80% VA. Very happy with the results and I am waiting for a retirement date.
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    Type 1 diabetic as of Oct 16

    just got notified my peblo has the offer. I will most likely go into tomorrow morning and get the results
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    Type 1 diabetic as of Oct 16

    I am still waiting on the VA to respond. PEBLO sent packet to AFPC last month, and I am sure it is now with the VA awaiting ratings. Just our of curiosity, how long does it generally take for the offer after the email from mypers is received? Is anyone else in the thread getting closer?
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    Type 1 diabetic as of Oct 16

    The VA does a separate evaluation and writes up their findings. So the VA can be opposite of the military branch involved depending on the case.
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    Type 1 diabetic as of Oct 16

    Military is iffy. For the VA, read the link mrando attached. I am going to post everything I learn about this after the process. This way people that are blind sided by an illness don't feel like they are blind sided about the process for type 1 diabetes. T
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    Type 1 diabetic as of Oct 16

    This is for the VA. I am talking about the military rating where if you don't get a 30% or above, they do not retire you, you are discharged,
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