What happens to you when your in the military then find out your diabetic??

[jojo143]

My husband is in the army and has served his country for a little over 2 years of active duty. He has recently been told he is diabetic. My husband doesn't like to tell me much about what will happen so my questions are,
can and will they kick him out of the Army?
If they do kick him out will he still get benifits and military pay??
Basicly I am worried about my husband and his health but have read enough to know he can be fine if he takes care of him self. Now I'm worried about what will happen to us? We have two young children and I dont want to be just thrown back into the cavilian life with no job and no home. Will the military help us or just send us on our way?? Please any help would be nice!

[Shirak]

I've been in the Navy for a little over 6 years now.  One of the guys I currently work with is Diabetic, he has been in over 16 years, the last 5-6 after he was diagnosed.  As long as the diabetes is able to be controlled the military will keep the service member, and provide whatever help they can.  If the military does discharge him however, it is not a quick trip to the curve.  He will be given time to find a job, and move if necessary, as well as having the military determine the extent of his disability.  General rule for the military, if you get discharged for almost any medical reason the military is going to end up paying you some percentage of your base pay for the rest of your life.

If you have any more questions let me know, I would be happy to answer any I can.  I may not be an expert on diabetes (although my mother was just diagnosed it), I do know the military pretty well.

[jojo143]

thank you so much for yor reply!! I do have one more question, do you know wether he will be put in a non deployable position or MOS or will he still be sent to Iraq?? He is woundering what will happen since his current unit is deploying soon and no one seems to know what he will be doing, he keeps getting different answers from different people. Do you know anything about this or maybe your friend does.

Thank you

[MomOfTwoGrls]

Hi, being the daughter of a 26 years veteran naval officer and the wife of a air force officer, plus haveing diabetis myself, I can tell you before he deploys due to his new diagnoses he will get a medical evaluation, or he should anyways.  I am not sure but in my opinion it wouldn't be wise to send him overseas if he just got diagnosed and his diabetis  isn't  controlled yet.

I can't really help with the military aspect but if you need answers on diabetis I am your woman.  My mother has had type one diabetis for over 30 years and I have had type2 diabetis for over 7.  

Good Luck!