pulmonary embolism

Hello all, I’m an active duty 11B that’s been in for almost 10 years. Last October I was hospitalized due to having bilateral pulmonary embolisms and a DVT in my left calf. During this time I’ve had a plethora of other health issues that arose from, extreme stomach ulcers that nearly caused my...

Hello! I am an active duty army officer (36A, finance kfficer with over 11yrs of active service. I had an unprovoked pulmonary embolism in January 2020 and during my 6mo follow up appointment it was discovered that I have a genetic clotting disorder (Factor II, heterozygous). The hematologist...

Hello...I was medically retired for a pulmonary embolism in Jan 2016. I went through the IDES process and was judged 30% for the embolism, 10% for my neck, 10% for my elbow, and 10% for my hip. Altogether a 50% rating. After I retired, in Mar 2016, I submitted a new claim for sleep apnea. My...

Hi all, I'm currently a medical student in the HPSP program. Last year at Officer Development School, I was diagnosed with bilateral pulmonary emboli. Today, I have completely recovered and do not need life-long anticoagulation. Navy Recruiting Command has determined that I am not physically...