Well, I had two knee surgeries on my right knee. First one was a meniscus cyst. The other I tore my meniscus a year later. Right now, My right knee is perfectly fine I run and do gymnastics with it. Will that be a problem?
2006-12-15 06:45:46 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Affect chances of EOD???
2006-12-15 06:49:34 · update #1
If you can prove to them your knee can withstand the abuse of NSW on your body.
You remember BUD/S Class 234? That guy wasn't joking when he said it takes off years from your life.
2006-12-15 07:24:18 · answer #1 · answered by qwerty2143 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They may have extra tests for you to do, and perhaps even a waiting period before you can begin an extra-strenuous program, but it should not disqualify you in the long run. If you really want in to the Navy and perhaps the EOD program my advice would be to continue strengthening your knee and explain to the Navy doctors and recruiters that you feel physically capable of doing what is required. When they want proof show them. The only6 thing i would definitely advise against is perhaps omitting any of that information. Good luck.
2006-12-15 08:04:25 · answer #2 · answered by Pat 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You'll need to provide all your med docs to MEPS for them to decide. If they DQ you then it's on your recruiter to type up medical waiver, that's where you'll be stating exactly how much running and gymnastics you can do without any problems. You'll probably need the biopsy info on the cyst, just to prove it wasn't a malignant tumor. If you get approved it won't have any effect on jobs, the purpose is to decide if you can effectively perform for a full enlistment or not.
If you take the advice of "don't ask don't tell" and your knee becomes a problem early you could very well get caught in a fraudulent enlistment problem. Plus, if they see the scars and you try to deny it, the MEPS Doc could bump you out of spite.
With a well written waiver you should be able to pass the MEPS phys. (if a waiver is even needed) I got one kid with a titanium rod in his leg approved and another with two pins in his ankle. You just need to prove you can do it. Be positive. Good luck.
2006-12-15 10:56:43 · answer #3 · answered by Top B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I doubt it, it might effect what rate you can go into, but I bet you can find something that you like and are allowed to do in the Navy
2006-12-15 06:48:59 · answer #4 · answered by I Hate Liberals 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not if you pass the physical
2006-12-15 07:19:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't ask don't tell.
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2006-12-15 06:49:04 · answer #6 · answered by producer_vortex 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋