can you get dq after being comissioned

just_cause, BSN, RN · Jan 25, 2009

Pattyrn376,

There are different standards for admission vs retention in the military.

If I knew that 'person' I'd recommend he / her look it up and see what the viewpoint is so they can make their decision. I'd venture that it would be a different issue if it were apparent and known prior to admission and was somewhere in a medical record....

Check it out - AR 40_501

I should caveat that yes you could be DQ'd after being commissioned and that I also am 'guessing' there is a time stipulation from initial entry until a potentially retention worth but non-admission worth incident might arise where it might affect your status... but - please bear in mind that is pure speculation on my part.

pattyrn376 · Jan 25, 2009

they have been in the guard for several years (17-18)not nursing but another specialty, no one asked about his medical issuses so he didnt volunteer anything, he found out his bp is a little high and he has to take a pill for it.

Staczse7 · Jan 25, 2009

If the military could prove that the condition was a preexisting the worse case scenario is that the officer could be charged with fraud under the U.C.M.J., booted from the military (general discharge) and be forced to pay back any bonuses etc that were paid to the officer

athena55, BSN, RN · Jan 25, 2009

Pattyrn:

I agree with everyone else. HOWEVER, if, IF the HTN was diagnosed after being commissioned or being in the NG everything should be okay as long as the person isn't having any serious side effects which could affect his MOS/his ability to do his job/perform.

Case in point: I commissioned in the Army Nurse Corps, Reserves. Developed HTN about 2 years after....Taking po meds....Put in my packet for Active Component, no problems...As a matter of fact had to have my meds changed around somewhat.....Hasn't affected me or my status (of being Active Duty)

The Army will look at things on a case-by-case status. I know of a CPT who had developed type 1 (insulin dependent) diabetes. Was deployed and continues their career as an Army Nurse. If there wasn't a critical need for her/his MOS/ASI (66H8A) would s/he still be in? Don't know. I have heard that as of this January any Soldier diagnosed with diabetes and taking meds will no longer be considered deployable.

I guess certain things continue to depend upon the needs of the Army

athena

pattyrn376 · Jan 28, 2009

he talked with his commander and everything is cool, they say as long as it can be controlled with meds and he does take those meds like he is supposed to then it is no problem. apparently there are 2 types of cancer they will let people get away with as well, certain skin cancers and thyroid cancer that responds to tx. I had a co worker at the VA that was comissioned at a cpt even though he has addisions dx which is treated, he went in non deployable, his specialty is pre-op, OR, and pacu, he is 40 and has 19 yrs exp and his msn. they have him working at a military hosp for 4 years. apparently he had skills they really wanted. he had every certification under the sun, acls, atls, tncc, cnor more letters after his name than in it. he got a big bonus too.