Nonunion of Facial Fracture

[UF_ME]

I finally bit the bullet and got the ball rolling on my BDCP packet. I am getting my meddocs together for the MEPS prescreen and I came across something that has me a little worried. Apparently I have a 5mm wide nonunion defect in my left orbital floor. I have looked through 40-501 and the NAMI waiver guide and could not find a mention of facial fractures anywhere. I did find a mention of malunioned fractures of the extremities being DQ in 40-501 but last time I checked your head is not considered and extremity.

Just wondering what you guys thought, thanks for any input.

 

[feddoc]

Any symptoms....headache, blurred vision, infection, related sinus issues, etc.?

 

[UF_ME]

No sir, the only current symptom that I have is a little bit of numbness which has been the case since the injury occured.

 

[feddoc]

I suspect you may run in to some problems related to your sinus cavity. NAMI will likely see this as an issue.

 

[UF_ME]

Let's see here, the radiologist report says the defect, "...allows for some protrusion of intraorbital fat to enter the upper aspect of the maxillary sinus...There is no evidence of acute or chronic sinues disease involving the left maxillary or any other sinuses." Of course I have no idea what NAMI will do with that. Thank you so much for your continued input.

 

[C420sailor]

Of course I have no idea what NAMI will do with that.

Only one way to find out. Get in touch with them.

 

[feddoc]

Let's see here, the radiologist report says the defect, "...allows for some protrusion of intraorbital fat to enter the upper aspect of the maxillary sinus...There is no evidence of acute or chronic sinues disease involving the left maxillary or any other sinuses." Of course I have no idea what NAMI will do with that. Thank you so much for your continued input.

Good that the radiologist doesn't think that your sinuses will be an issue. Make sure the USN docs get a copy of that. They may still ask you to ride in the low pressure chamber as a test of sorts, just to make sure your head doesn't explode. I am sure the ENT doc will do some poking and prodding.


Given what the radiologist said I think things are looking much better for you. Any chance you can get an ENT doc to examine you? I know USN will have their doc take a close look, but, if you have some paperwork in hand, it might make things easier for you.

 

[UF_ME]

Thanks feddoc...your advice continues to keep my hope alive on the medical front

EDIT: CAN'T SPELL

 

[HuggyU2]

Did you ever see "Speed and Angels"? That guy got shot in the face with a .40 hollow point, and now he's a Hornet IP.
Certainly different issues, but my point is "keep the faith, it can be done".