When I was 14 and 15 I broke my arm with the second time needing surgery with a plate and 5 screws. Recently I joined the National Guard and when I go to drill, I do exceptionally well in all my physical training except the pushup part. My right arm starts to give out and I start to get a pain and discomfort in the area where my fracture used to be. I'm about to turn 19 and I really don't want this to lead to a discharge because the army is very important to me and I really want to leave for basic in October. I'm in good shape but when my DS told me that I needed to work on my pushups, I did so and I started to go to Bally's to work on my pushups and yet again when my instructor was helping me out, the discomfort and pain set in again in my right arm. Throughout high school I never did well in the push ups for the similar reason. Could there be something wrong with me after all these years? When i went to MEPS they took xrays and said it looked normal. Regular Dr said my arm was fine?!
2007-08-12 18:23:02 · 4 answers · asked by lakersbball8787 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
You have retained hardware from a past surgery which is symptomatic. That is a disqualifying condition which existed prior to entry. The Guard unit will probably have you appear before a medical board which will come to that conclusion and recommend your dismissal from the service. ther character of your discharge will be General under honorable conditions and you will not be able to enlist in another branch.
2007-08-12 20:45:30 · answer #1 · answered by desertviking_00 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the X-rays come back as normal there is really no proof for you claim. But then again I'm not a doctor so that doesn't mean you can't other means of proof.
But what I'm trying to point out is you don't have to worry about a discharge for medical reasons because the military will not let you go without real good proof that you are injured an can't serve.
I feel for you man because that is hard thing to have going through any military branch.
2007-08-12 18:34:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The doctors are telling you your arm is ok. Your trainer seems to think your arm is ok. The only one who seems convinced there's something wrong is you.
To my understanding, you can't get out on a medical unless the doctors deem you unable to do your job. Doesn't seem to be the case here, does it? However, if you complain enough, they might figure out some new syndrome for you... and discharge you for that.
2007-08-12 18:44:59 · answer #3 · answered by gugliamo00 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thats a tough one. If the pain interferes with your ability to do combat exercises then you might face a medical discharge. my husband broke his leg 10 years ago and still has occational pain but he wasn't discharged from the military because it didn't interfere with ability to work at the same level as everyone else.
2007-08-12 18:35:53 · answer #4 · answered by Panda 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋