What happens if you're kicked out of the military for having asthma?

Question

Would you're time in service still benefit you?

Answer 1

Your time in service I think has to be two years to benefit, or you needed to at least finish your AIT. If you knew about it before hand I think you can actually get into trouble, if not, you should get an honorable discharge under medical reasons which will not harm your future employ-ability.

Answer 2

Yes you would be service connected if you were given a diagnosis on Active Duty. You may be eligible for medical and educational benefits for you and your family. It depends on the level of you illness.You should first have a PEB and MEB. Then your service branch will determine a rating. After you have a rating you can agree or appeal. If you agree you then have the military retirement officer help you file for Veterans Affairs Claim and a claim with Social Security. It helps if the military helps you file this paper work. The V.A. and Soc. Sec. should accept the rating of the rating board, but not always. Do not take a rating that you feel that is not right. It seems like you might be spinning your wheels but it best to get it right from the first. Make sure you protect yourself and keep copies of all records you can get your hands on. The rest of your life is long time as other Veterans can tell you.

Answer 3

It depends on how long you were in the service and what type of benefit you're looking for. My bro-in-law left the military because they discovered that he had asthma during basic training. Since he spent so little time, he probably didn't benefit at all. Others who spent more time could possibly benefit from learning discipline, responsibility, things like that.

Answer 4

My brother is an asthmatic and after ten years his asthma has shown no sign of improving. He has been to several doctors but they didn't help much.

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Answer 5

It depends on the nature of the discharge, and time in service. If it were discovered after years of service, you'll have a dd214 (official record) that gives the service weight. Medical, or General discharge for health won't be a negative, but are'nt as positive as an honorable discharge. If it's something that was discovered in initial training, it'll be moot. No benefit, or negative.

Answer 6

If you're in the military and they kick you out because you have asthma, I'd hire a lawyer and sue the SOB's... that's not right. If you had it before you joined.. and you told them.. and they took you.. they knew about it.. then they should put you in a job that won't bring on asthma problems.. if you developed asthma after you joiined, then they are responsible for looking after you and again, putting you into a position that will work for you.
I have had asthma all my life.. I joined the reserve... but, they coudn't boot me because of the asthma... they tried.. I fought them.. you fight them... it's not right!

Answer 7

Unless you somehow got asthma after enlisting, (not likely) you had it before you joined. Regulations say that you're not eligible for service is you have it. In any event, you'd likely be discharged on a medical depending on how long you've been in.

Answer 8

I dont think so. My husband wasn't even allowed to join the military because he has chronic asthma. They ask you all of that when you first sign up. I don't think you got an honorary discharge. You lied about your health.

Answer 9

You get kicked out of the military. Plain and simple.

Answer 10

Dont' hire a lawyer, its failure to adapt, so deal with it. Your time in service wouldn't matter, to be honest, deal with it. Do your time. Its the best bet, speaking from a Sergeant!