autoimmune disease

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    MEB/PEB Timeline w/ VARR

    My timeline is below! I am an AD USAF O-3 with Crohn's Disease and a loop ileostomy. 8 Apr 2024 - Initial Review In Lieu Of (IRILO) Medical Board 3 May 2024 - Returned to duty ~Lots of health battles starting in September 2024~ 25 Feb 2025 - Continuation of Military Medical Observation and Care...
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    AD AIR FORCE MEB AT NELLIS FOR UC Autoimmune disease

    PEBLO informed me that my package has been sent to AFPC "recommending" full MEB. Timeline 7/21/2025- Code 37 turned on PEBLO reached out about PRE IDES screening. 7/24/2025- Commanders impact statement requested 8/8/2025- Impact statement signed (Do Not Retain) 8/12/2025- IRILO package...
  3. R

    AF IRILO - Ankylosing spondylitis

    I'm active duty Air Force (5 years) and was recently referred to an IRILO for a diagnosis of Ankylosing spondylitis. I've been on Humira for about 6 months now. In the upcoming weeks I will asking my CC for an impact statement. A few questions that I have are: - I'm worried the NARSUM will try...
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    AF IRILO for Ankylosing spondylitis

    I'm active duty Air Force (5 years) and was recently referred to an IRILO for a diagnosis of Ankylosing spondylitis. I've been on Humira for about 6 months now. In the upcoming weeks I will asking my CC for an impact statement. A few questions that I have are: - I'm worried the NARSUM will try...
  5. S

    SLE, Fibro, CKD and returned to duty... second IRILO in June 23

    Full Timeline to June 23 Initial Medical Incident - Aug 2021 CKD Diagnosis – Nov 2021 Lupus Diagnosis – Dec 2021 Fibromyalgia Diagnosis – Feb 2022 DAWG – June 2022 PCS -July 2022 DAWG at New Base – Sep 2022 IRILO– Oct 2022 AFPC MEB -Nov 2022 Recommendation: Returned to Duty, No...
  6. K

    Psoriatic Arthritis & Psoriasis (Humira)

    I know the PsA is rated of per joint and I believe the Psoriasis is rated off the Humira use. So that would be 10% per joint w/bilateral factor and I think 60% with psoriasis because of Humira use and corticosteroids. My case after begging and getting the patient advocate involved was finally...
  7. I

    Lupus - Avoiding the MEB

    Hey everyone, TL;DR is that I'm on the path to getting a Lupus diagnosis, but my goal is to be RETAINED by the service. I am a 6 year O-3 in an undermanned career field. My career field is 100% a desk job. I've been trying to learn about the PEBLO/MEB process, but don't have a great...
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