2007-08-05 04:21:40 · 3 answers · asked by dolfen13fl 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
If it does, for a person with 16 years in the military, up the creek with no VA benefits since it is hereditary.
2007-08-05 04:37:57 · update #1
If it does, for a person with 16 years in the military, up the creek with no VA benefits since it is hereditary.
2007-08-05 04:47:58 · update #2
You would have to ask the military recruiter. To much stored iron in the liver and pancreas can kill you.
2007-08-05 04:30:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That depends. Was it diagnosed as hereditary associated with improper iron metabolism? Do you have any side effects like liver or kidney problems? How are you treating it? Do you need blood transfusions? All of these questions come into play when looking into military service. If you caught it early and your treatments aren't that extensive you might be eligible, but I'm sorry to say that it doesn't look good.
2007-08-05 11:40:48 · answer #2 · answered by armyav8r58d 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Secondary hemochromatosis is associated with anemia. That's disqualifying. Primary (inherited) can lead to other conditions like arthritis and heart problems. So, rather than face the possibility of giving you disability retirement, they won't take you in the first place.
2007-08-05 11:34:38 · answer #3 · answered by desertviking_00 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋