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I am an active duty service member with 9 years in who has just been diagnosed with MS. If I am medically discharged due to MS do I retain my medical benefits?

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I am an active duty service member with 9 years in who has just been diagnosed with MS. If I am medically discharged due to MS do I retain my medical benefits?

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As an active duty service member that was just diagnosed with MS, you will be undergoing the Physical Evaluation Board (PEB) to determine your medical status. The PEB can determine one of two things, they could find you fit for duty and return you to full duty status or they could find you unfit for duty and either medically discharge you with disability severance or medically retire you with full retiree benefits which include Tricare. This is dependent on the evaluation assigned for your disability. If you are medically discharged, you can elect to continue your medical coverage through COBRA but you will be required to pay for the coverage. Or you can seek enrollment at the nearest VA Medical Center to continue treatment.