Is TMJ (temporomandibular joint disorder) disqualifying under all circumstances in the U.S. military? I have *minor* TMJ recently diagnosed by my doctor, and I've never had jaw pain... ever. Would I need a waiver? Would I have trouble getting one? Thanks.
2007-03-14 03:42:25 · 4 answers · asked by Pearl Jam 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Thanks for the prompt and comforting answer! I hate to do this, but... do you really know what you're talking about? Haha, yeah. I'm hoping for a concrete answer. Anyways, thanks!
2007-03-14 04:00:05 · update #1
No TMJ is not a disqualifying condition. You won't need a waiver and if you even needed one they are very easy to get. I was considering the AF and I also have minor TMJ and the recruiter said it wasn't even an issue. My husband decided he wanted to join so I got to stay home and take care of our son :0) Good Luck! The military is awesome!
GO AIR FORCE!!
2007-03-14 05:46:04 · answer #1 · answered by mustangsally76 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
7 years ago I've been involved in a car wreck and even since suffered with severe on and off facial and jaw pain. I've tried almost everything western medicine had to offer and had visited countless of specialist, had done ct scans, and therapies but to no avail. The doctors I have been to had persisted that there wasn't anything wrong with me and that almost drove me crazy as I was going through hell from this condition. According to all my symptoms I was diagnosed by a holistic doctor as having TMJ and he had recommended this book to me. After following the recommendation in the book for several weeks, it had changed my life. I got immediate relief after following the unique set of exercises in the book and after 2 weeks the jaw and face pain had completely gone. I only wish I would have ordered this program years ago. It would have saved me a lot of pain and anguish.
2016-05-20 01:01:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No- I have it and was able to join. Have fun:)
2007-03-14 04:16:31 · answer #3 · answered by Renee 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, there would be no problem at all...
2007-03-14 03:53:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋