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Son being discharged for asthma???
Got a call from my son few days ago (after being in bc about 1 wk) saying they are sending him home for asthma. He's never had asthma or any problems even related to asthma in his 18yrs. Wouldn't someone know this before? Now he's sitting there lost, heartbroken, and angry. Anyone know the best route to take to fight this? I hear if he appeals it there, he could be there for 6+ mos before it's ever decided. Then I also hear if he comes home for other opinions, his chances are about 1% for getting back in. I just don't understand how everything could be going great all this time, running smoothly and progressing just as it should, then BAM! All of a sudden everything he's dreamed of is gone! My heart breaks for him, as I'm lost on how to help him (if I even can). Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
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Permalink Reply by Juleslynn1211 on
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Last year when my son was being seperated, he appealed.... It took EXACTLY 1 month to the day. I'm sure every case is different.
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Permalink Reply by johns_momma on
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Did he win the appeal and get to stay? Was he being discharged for asthma?
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He did win his appeal. He was being discharged for sleepwalking.
He has been in 1 year & 1 month now. Just returned from his first deployment.
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Permalink Reply by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on
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The appeal for asthma will take 4-6 months to decide wether they get a waiver or not.
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The best place to fight is while he is right there in BC though...it is wayyy more dificult once discharged as they have to start all over...percentage is like 1%.
It is very difficult to be on Ship 5 with nothing to do...but if he wants to fight....
Asthma as you probably know by now is a disqualifier for any branch of service. So sorry...I wish the best for him either way.
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Permalink Reply by Angie on
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Better to try and appeal in bootcamp..but yes it could take any amount of time for the appeal and waiver. BUT something to keep in mind, will he mentally be able to stay in bootcamp and be treated like a recruit for what ever amount of time it takes. Some people can not handle the mental side of bootcamp, being with out everything for how ever amount of time, no phone, no computer, no books, no outside world. When he is in Ship 5 it isn't like he can just do what he wants when he wants. Just something to think about.
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