Just recently found out that scoliosis is starting to form. I have been in 4 years now and I would like to continue serving but the weight of my gear is making it worse.
2007-10-21 19:09:49 · 8 answers · asked by adam c 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
depends on the degree of curvature. anything over 17 degrees is a DQ for enlistment. you need to get treatment from a doctor, and if necessary face Med Board.
2007-10-22 02:52:57 · answer #1 · answered by Mrsjvb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it is a possibility. I have scoliosis and have been told by military recruiters that I wouldn't be accepted. BUT, I have had surgery (spinal fusion) which is the main thing that would keep me out. I just wouldn't say anything about it to anyone. And with the scoliosis one of your shoulder's is probably a little higher than the other (usually not very visually noticable), so if you are carrying a heavy backpack, you may want to try adjusting each strap differently to fit you more comfortably.
2007-10-24 05:18:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Scoliosis is disqualifying for retention if the deviation of the tips of your vertebrae is greater than 2 inches off the midline of your spine. With four years in, you will still be considered to have some degree of service connection even if you had scoliosis greater than 20 degrees at time of enlistment.
In short, you will be referred to a medical board. The report of that board will be sent on through the Army's Disability Evalution System for a determination of your disability rating. If it is 30 percent or higher, you will be placed on the disability retired list. If it's less than that, you will be medically discharged with severance pay.
2007-10-21 19:33:49 · answer #3 · answered by desertviking_00 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hon, you'll probably get medically discharged because of scoliosis. Scoliosis can make one unable to perform anything relating to lifting or using ones back like marching, airborne or any heavy lifting, and scoliosis only gets worse never better, sorry Hon, but you are on your way out, soon.
2007-10-21 19:19:24 · answer #4 · answered by Sgt Little Keefe 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes. definitely. i have a friend who was recently in the Army and he was there for almost 8 weeks when he got sick. they did a physical and found the scoliosis (sp?) and he was medically discharged. certain branches of the armed forces such as the Marines will ignore it if it isnt bad and you score high on the tests and perform well.
2007-10-21 19:19:20 · answer #5 · answered by Duncan B 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sorry mate. But you could change MOS. that would help slow it down some.
2007-10-21 19:18:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
if you get out,see your rep or senator for a 100 per cent disbility
2007-10-22 09:15:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i really dought it. one of the girls in my husbands co recently broke her back at work and shes still in even before it was completely healed they had her out in the field and everything, she could barely carry her gear
2007-10-21 19:17:59 · answer #8 · answered by daisycm 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋