Expert: Aaron Shifferly - 4/6/2010

Question
sir,

   I'll get to the point, I'm an infantryman in the army and I'm in my first duty station.During my time in OUT I developed a serious medical (mental) condition.When I get to my unit, I was diagnosed of Panic Disorder w/out agoraphobia.I'm on medication and 90 day profile, my question is can they discharge me or i can reclass in a different MOS? Your advise will be greatly appreciated. thank you.

Answer
Either or is a possibility. It all depends on what your mental health specialist recommends and he will base that on his perception of the severity of your condition. Most likely, if you have severe enough panic disorder you'll be discharged versus reclassed just due to the fact that all enlisted positions require the handling of weapons. Just keep in touch with your provider and ask them to keep you informed. Best of luck and keep your spirits up!