My friend was in a car accident 6 years ago, during his Junior year in high school. He suffered several injuries to his hip and knee. But he now has full mobility and leads an active lifestyle. He had plans of joining the Marines upon graduation. He was an ROTC Battallion Commander. He has scored extremely high on the ASVAB and has a high IQ. I am confident he could pass the physical with no problems. But will all that be negated because of his injuries received in this accident? Also, is a particular branch easier to obtain a waiver for?
2007-10-14 12:33:59 · 7 answers · asked by msjuly75 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
He has to submit his medical history, which will list the exent of the damage and the surgeries he received. Also, I am not sure of this, but I think he was DQ'd within a year of the injuries and I guess he has been afraid to try again. Just trying to find some info that would offer him some hop so he will try again. This is a life long dream for him, and I would hate to see him not exhaust every effort. Any help would be appreciated.
2007-10-14 13:27:45 · update #1
As long as he has full range of motion with no pain or anything like that, and no plates or screws he'll be just fine. Just tell him to NOT lie about it happening. They'll ask and the best thing to do is be truthful.
2007-10-15 05:28:59 · answer #1 · answered by mAT2t 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
as long as your trigger finger works haha, if they give you any trouble just talk to your doctor and get a waiver there not hard to get it just takes a little time. it also might take longer because we are over strength but once they cut back a bit recruiting will pick up again this happens a lot.
2016-05-22 13:41:21 · answer #2 · answered by lanell 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It just depends on the particulars, if there is no effect now from the accident then it won't matter
2007-10-14 12:44:45 · answer #3 · answered by The Scorpion 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If his range of motion is within limits, his condition is not symptomatic and the joints involved are not unstable, he should qualify. I emphasis "should", because you didn't really give specifics of what surgery he had and for what conditions.
2007-10-14 14:50:36 · answer #4 · answered by desertviking_00 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Retained hardware is a DQ, but can be waived. Army grants more waivers. Navy and AF grant almost none.
2007-10-15 01:04:05 · answer #5 · answered by Mrsjvb 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
If your friend is alright now why is he even thinking of a medical waiver?
2007-10-14 12:57:17 · answer #6 · answered by !truth! 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If he has no scars he does not have to tell them. They won't find out.
2007-10-14 12:47:07 · answer #7 · answered by Kevy 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋