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title pretty much sums it up. I'm a type 1 diabetic, am i still eligible for hpsp?
can type 1 diabetic receive hpsp
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according to this:
http://usmilitary.about.com/od/joiningthemilitary/a/endocrine.htm
it's disqualifying, not sure specifically for the HPSP though.
http://usmilitary.about.com/od/joiningthemilitary/a/endocrine.htm
it's disqualifying, not sure specifically for the HPSP though.
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I was "permanently disqualified" at MEPS due to having very poor vision before LASIK surgery. However, the Air Force said this was not a problem and just went to the Surgeon General to do some sort of override. I would contact an HPSP recruiter to get more info on this if I were you; if they don't know the answer, they should be able to find out...
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Only way to know is to talk with a recruiter and see what type of waivers they allow. I know someone last year that was given a waiver only though they only had 1 kidney.
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just as a point of reference, the physicians on my ship try to get anyone with diabetic proclivities over the brow as soon as possible. we simply cannot support IDDM or non-IDDM conditions in the stressful environment of shipboard life. not enough reliable lab work available, no way to refrigerate meds properly, no way to stock enough meds in our storerooms and pharmacy.
even though we are the primary care contact for everyone stationed aboard the ship, we are essentially a floating field hospital. long term chronic care is limited!
even though we are the primary care contact for everyone stationed aboard the ship, we are essentially a floating field hospital. long term chronic care is limited!
