I am trying to join the NAVY, but I am concerned that I may not be able to join. I have in the past been diagnosed with scoliosis but the back problem is much better and I rarely even feel it anymore.
Will the NAVY except me?
2007-10-16 15:15:46 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
They may , or they may not, depending on the seriousness of the condition, and how badly they need recruits to fill their quotas.
Good luck, and go for it, its the only way to find out.
2007-10-16 15:20:01 · answer #1 · answered by bgee2001ca 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Is your question really serious?
You have 2 choices, tell the doctor at MEPS the truth and let the cards fall where they may, you may or may not get in, or keep your mouth shut and hope the scoliosis or swollen lymph-nods don't affect you going through training and or on the job.
2007-10-16 15:29:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Navy will check you out to see if you are physically qualified. Under certain conditions, they might allow you to join but may restrict you to certain rates.
2007-10-16 15:25:52 · answer #3 · answered by Don S 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am not sure. You will have to pass the physical.
The Navy is drawing down personnel, so their enlistment requirements are more strigent than in the past.
2007-10-16 16:23:21 · answer #4 · answered by wichitaor1 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If your scoliosis is 20 degrees or less, you can get in.
2007-10-16 17:05:49 · answer #5 · answered by desertviking_00 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
depends on the degree of curvature. anything less than 17% and you are fine. More than that is a DQ.
2007-10-16 15:34:22 · answer #6 · answered by Mrsjvb 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You will have to go to a waiver system. You'll have to prove that it rarely happens anymore, as you said.
2007-10-16 15:37:09 · answer #7 · answered by Frederich S 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There is only one way to know for sure and that's go to meps.
If it's okay it's okay. If it's waiverable you'll know that too.
2007-10-16 16:04:26 · answer #8 · answered by oneiloilojeepney 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
just be sure to tell MEPS about the pre-existing diagnosis... You'll really get screwed if you don't let them know
2007-10-16 15:42:02 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The armed forces are scraping the bottom of the barrell. You'll get in.
2007-10-16 15:19:19 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 6⤋