Hello,
I was just diagnosed with MS by my civilian neurologist (military medical system knows nothing about my condition) and need some help understanding the implications to my career in the Air Force Reserves.
Some context:
-- Served active duty in the Air Force for 11 years
-- Have been a part-time Air Force Reservist (IMA) for the last 5 years in addition to my full-time civilian job
-- My symptoms are currently limited to tingling in the leg; I can pass any physical fitness test. . .today, anyway.
I am trying to find a knowledgeable source that can help me understand what I can expect and what options I have available.
Some questions that I'm hoping to answer:
-- What is the possibility of continuing my AF Reserve career to complete my 20 years of service (4 more years of duty)?
-- If I am not able/allowed to complete my 20 years, what does the AF do with me? Discharge? Medical retirement?
-- If I am medically retired as a part-time Reservist, what pay and benefits do I receive? Are they immediate or follow the same "wait until you're age 60" before receiving them? I'm especially interested in understanding the implications to the Tricare Reserve Select (basically Tricare Standard) that I currently use for my family.
I will be grateful for any help or vector that you can provide.
Thank you.
I was just diagnosed with MS by my civilian neurologist (military medical system knows nothing about my condition) and need some help understanding the implications to my career in the Air Force Reserves.
Some context:
-- Served active duty in the Air Force for 11 years
-- Have been a part-time Air Force Reservist (IMA) for the last 5 years in addition to my full-time civilian job
-- My symptoms are currently limited to tingling in the leg; I can pass any physical fitness test. . .today, anyway.
I am trying to find a knowledgeable source that can help me understand what I can expect and what options I have available.
Some questions that I'm hoping to answer:
-- What is the possibility of continuing my AF Reserve career to complete my 20 years of service (4 more years of duty)?
-- If I am not able/allowed to complete my 20 years, what does the AF do with me? Discharge? Medical retirement?
-- If I am medically retired as a part-time Reservist, what pay and benefits do I receive? Are they immediate or follow the same "wait until you're age 60" before receiving them? I'm especially interested in understanding the implications to the Tricare Reserve Select (basically Tricare Standard) that I currently use for my family.
I will be grateful for any help or vector that you can provide.
Thank you.
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