Parkside
Member
Hey all,
I've submitted all of my medical documents to my recruiter, who then sent them on to MEPS, and they requested more information (and letters from doctors) about 3 particular previous injuries/illnesses:
1) When I was in elementary school, I had an endoscopy and was diagnosed with a few ulcers in my stomach due to the presence of some bacteria. I had it treated with antibiotics, and haven't had issues since. I went and saw a GI doc who said I had no lingering problems.
2) I broke my wrist when I was 14. It was casted, healed, and since then, I've injured it once more, but it was just a sprain. That happened about 2 years ago. Hasn't given me any issues since. Saw an orthopedic surgeon, who did some clinical tests and said I have full range of motion and no problems.
3) 2 years ago, I injured my shoulder. I played through my senior season in college with the injury, and then had an MRI after the season, which showed a glenoid rim fracture. The doctor and I decided against surgery, and opted to let it heal over a period of low activity. I went and visited him for a follow up recently, and the clinical tests showed full range of motion and strength.
I weight lift and run without any limitations on any exercise.
After these visits with three separate doctors, I submitted the updates to my recruiter who passed them on to MEPS. I spoke with him just the week before Thanksgiving, and he had some bad news. He told me MEPS was refusing to see me and that I was not qualified for service. They didn't give him any more information, and he told me after the holiday he'd try to get an explanation. If they still refused, he said he could have the Navy Bureau of Medicine take a second look at it as a work around, and kinda force me into MEPS.
Has anybody had an issue with this? It seems bizarre to me. I'm 23 years old and perfectly healthy. I can't imagine why I would be considered medically unqualified to serve. Any speculation?
I've submitted all of my medical documents to my recruiter, who then sent them on to MEPS, and they requested more information (and letters from doctors) about 3 particular previous injuries/illnesses:
1) When I was in elementary school, I had an endoscopy and was diagnosed with a few ulcers in my stomach due to the presence of some bacteria. I had it treated with antibiotics, and haven't had issues since. I went and saw a GI doc who said I had no lingering problems.
2) I broke my wrist when I was 14. It was casted, healed, and since then, I've injured it once more, but it was just a sprain. That happened about 2 years ago. Hasn't given me any issues since. Saw an orthopedic surgeon, who did some clinical tests and said I have full range of motion and no problems.
3) 2 years ago, I injured my shoulder. I played through my senior season in college with the injury, and then had an MRI after the season, which showed a glenoid rim fracture. The doctor and I decided against surgery, and opted to let it heal over a period of low activity. I went and visited him for a follow up recently, and the clinical tests showed full range of motion and strength.
I weight lift and run without any limitations on any exercise.
After these visits with three separate doctors, I submitted the updates to my recruiter who passed them on to MEPS. I spoke with him just the week before Thanksgiving, and he had some bad news. He told me MEPS was refusing to see me and that I was not qualified for service. They didn't give him any more information, and he told me after the holiday he'd try to get an explanation. If they still refused, he said he could have the Navy Bureau of Medicine take a second look at it as a work around, and kinda force me into MEPS.
Has anybody had an issue with this? It seems bizarre to me. I'm 23 years old and perfectly healthy. I can't imagine why I would be considered medically unqualified to serve. Any speculation?