Can I get discharged if i'm found to have asthma while already in the army? What are...

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...other possibilaties? I joined the National Guard in Feb. 2008, went to basic in Oct. 2008, and now I'm at AIT. I went to the Doctor about having trouble running, I told him I had pneumonia at the end of basic. He told me i might have exercise induced asthma and told me to go see a specialist, which i'm currently in the process of doing. I had to a CT scan and now I have to do a PFT and a 6 minute walking test. I am really doubtful of maintianing the army's physical standards at my condition now. What happens if I do get discharged, what kind will it be charecterized as?
No previous history of asthma..
What if I have been in for longer than 180 days but still in AIT?
 
You will be discharged if it's the Air National Guard. Otherwise, you can get a medical waiver for it if it's not too severe. If you do get discharged it'll be medical.
 
I have Asthma and I still serve, the topic of Medical chapter has never came up.
 
i worked with at least 2 asthmatic soldiers in the past
both were medics in the 10th InDiv, both did their daily runs, and i think, that as long as you can do your job with a reasonable reserve
there shouldn't be a problem
 
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