hopefulfuturemarine
Active member
To start, here's my basic profile the recruiters have looked at.
I'm 19, almost 20 years old.
Graduated highschool.
No criminal record.
No surgeries.
Great physical health
Run a mile in 5:15 w/o winding myself
can do over 125 push-ups in a set
Extensive martial arts training and background.
Scored a 91 on my placement test for the Marines/Army with high line scores all across.
I've been watched closely by Marine Corps recruiters from grade 10.
Went through MEPS Beginning of 2008 at which point a perferation (hole) was found in my right eardrum. I was sent to an ENT specialist to examine the eardrum. Official report from the doctor stated that the hole was less than 10% the size of my eardrum, was several years old, and was in no way a risk for future problems (infection, etc.) and I was recommended for a waiver. The head doctor at MEPS, also requesting that I get through on waiver, found through his CO that the Marines have a no tolerence policy for my particular problem. I then tried to join through the Army, hearing they did have a waiver and not having the $6000 for the surgery to fix my ear. I was told by my recruiter after a week that my waiver was denied by the Army Surgeon General. I need someone to tell me what I can do. I am not content with being told that because of a pin sized hole in my ear, that doesn't effect me negatively in any way, I am not allowed to serve my country. It's the only thing I've wanted to do since I was a little boy. If someone can tell me the exact regulations with medical waivers, I'd appreciate it. Also if there is any way to try to put my waiver through again, someone I can talk to and better my chances of being accepted. The recruiters I have talked to haven't been much help.
Thank you very much for any help or information you can offer.
Hopeful
I'm 19, almost 20 years old.
Graduated highschool.
No criminal record.
No surgeries.
Great physical health
Run a mile in 5:15 w/o winding myself
can do over 125 push-ups in a set
Extensive martial arts training and background.
Scored a 91 on my placement test for the Marines/Army with high line scores all across.
I've been watched closely by Marine Corps recruiters from grade 10.
Went through MEPS Beginning of 2008 at which point a perferation (hole) was found in my right eardrum. I was sent to an ENT specialist to examine the eardrum. Official report from the doctor stated that the hole was less than 10% the size of my eardrum, was several years old, and was in no way a risk for future problems (infection, etc.) and I was recommended for a waiver. The head doctor at MEPS, also requesting that I get through on waiver, found through his CO that the Marines have a no tolerence policy for my particular problem. I then tried to join through the Army, hearing they did have a waiver and not having the $6000 for the surgery to fix my ear. I was told by my recruiter after a week that my waiver was denied by the Army Surgeon General. I need someone to tell me what I can do. I am not content with being told that because of a pin sized hole in my ear, that doesn't effect me negatively in any way, I am not allowed to serve my country. It's the only thing I've wanted to do since I was a little boy. If someone can tell me the exact regulations with medical waivers, I'd appreciate it. Also if there is any way to try to put my waiver through again, someone I can talk to and better my chances of being accepted. The recruiters I have talked to haven't been much help.
Thank you very much for any help or information you can offer.
Hopeful