Comments on: Medical Issues Not Normally Waivered http://www.navycs.com/blogs/2008/08/13/medical-not-waiverable Navy Recruiting Blog about the enlistment process and benefits of service. This is NOT an official Navy web site. The opinions expressed are my own, and may not be in-line with Big Navy. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:23:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jonathan http://www.navycs.com/blogs/2008/08/13/medical-not-waiverable/comment-page-6#comment-23949 Jonathan Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:23:08 +0000 http://www.navycs.com/blogs/?p=154#comment-23949 Thanks for the response! Would I need a waiver if it were less than 6 months? If I had the surgery immediately and waited 6 months, that would take me past 12 months of being in DEP. Assuming everything went as well as it should 3-4 months from surgery, would it be possible to get a waiver before the end of 12 months in DEP? Thanks for the response! Would I need a waiver if it were less than 6 months? If I had the surgery immediately and waited 6 months, that would take me past 12 months of being in DEP.

Assuming everything went as well as it should 3-4 months from surgery, would it be possible to get a waiver before the end of 12 months in DEP?

]]> By: Navydoc http://www.navycs.com/blogs/2008/08/13/medical-not-waiverable/comment-page-6#comment-23947 Navydoc Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:56:54 +0000 http://www.navycs.com/blogs/?p=154#comment-23947 Jonathon, No, you cannot ship with your current problem. It needs to be completely resolved with no pain and no further treatment required for at least 6 months. If you have surgery and your symptoms completely resolve, you will not need a waiver after 6 months. Jonathon,
No, you cannot ship with your current problem. It needs to be completely resolved with no pain and no further treatment required for at least 6 months. If you have surgery and your symptoms completely resolve, you will not need a waiver after 6 months.

]]> By: Jonathan http://www.navycs.com/blogs/2008/08/13/medical-not-waiverable/comment-page-6#comment-23945 Jonathan Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:38:01 +0000 http://www.navycs.com/blogs/?p=154#comment-23945 Doc, I swore in with the Army back in August (no medical issues at the time), but a month later I started experiencing a burning/numbing sensation in my right foot. I've seen several podiatrists who seem to think it's a morton's neuroma, but the results of an MRI does NOT confirm the condition. It only showed a small amount of fluid in the area of my toes. Since I have the symptoms of a neuroma my doctor has been treating it as such with cortisone shots, ice and lots of rest. The pain has gone from a 9 to a 5, but my feet are still sensitive. I'm able to run and do everything normally, but the sensations are still there. My doctor has told me that everything they've done should stop the formation of a neuroma, but suggested that I have decompression surgery to stop the pain now. As I understand it, I would need to cancel my enlistment and try to reenlist 6 months from the date of the surgery. My questions... 1. If I have the symptoms of a neuroma, but an MRI can't confirm it...can I ship with the symptoms I've described? I can wearing boots and running shoes, but can feel the sensations slightly more than if I weren't wearing them. 2. If I elect to have the surgery (either decompression or excision), what are the odds of receiving a waiver to reenlist 6 months from the date of the surgery (have you ever seen a waiver for something like this after surgery)? I'm really distraught. I've planned this transition for several months and don't know what to do. I want to ship. Doc,

I swore in with the Army back in August (no medical issues at the time), but a month later I started experiencing a burning/numbing sensation in my right foot. I’ve seen several podiatrists who seem to think it’s a morton’s neuroma, but the results of an MRI does NOT confirm the condition. It only showed a small amount of fluid in the area of my toes.

Since I have the symptoms of a neuroma my doctor has been treating it as such with cortisone shots, ice and lots of rest. The pain has gone from a 9 to a 5, but my feet are still sensitive. I’m able to run and do everything normally, but the sensations are still there.

My doctor has told me that everything they’ve done should stop the formation of a neuroma, but suggested that I have decompression surgery to stop the pain now. As I understand it, I would need to cancel my enlistment and try to reenlist 6 months from the date of the surgery.

My questions…

1. If I have the symptoms of a neuroma, but an MRI can’t confirm it…can I ship with the symptoms I’ve described? I can wearing boots and running shoes, but can feel the sensations slightly more than if I weren’t wearing them.

2. If I elect to have the surgery (either decompression or excision), what are the odds of receiving a waiver to reenlist 6 months from the date of the surgery (have you ever seen a waiver for something like this after surgery)?

I’m really distraught. I’ve planned this transition for several months and don’t know what to do. I want to ship.

]]> By: Brian http://www.navycs.com/blogs/2008/08/13/medical-not-waiverable/comment-page-6#comment-23924 Brian Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:54:14 +0000 http://www.navycs.com/blogs/?p=154#comment-23924 So what if the issues resolved such as hypertension and obesity. And even get my school records to prove that im high functioning without any special accommodations can I always resubmit later or does that mean game over since the cmo didnt recommend the waiver. You know something navydoc a lot of parents claim something wrong with their children just to get an ssi check and thats my situation. Me personally I dont think I ever had autism because I still gradurated from high school without any special accommodation. Now im in college and so far my gpa is 3.4. I even went to a doctor to get an second opinion &nd he said he do not see me having autism. But in my opinion the cmo at the shreveport meps didnt even bother to understand my situation. So what if the issues resolved such as hypertension and obesity. And even get my school records to prove that im high functioning without any special accommodations can I always resubmit later or does that mean game over since the cmo didnt recommend the waiver. You know something navydoc a lot of parents claim something wrong with their children just to get an ssi check and thats my situation. Me personally I dont think I ever had autism because I still gradurated from high school without any special accommodation. Now im in college and so far my gpa is 3.4. I even went to a doctor to get an second opinion &nd he said he do not see me having autism. But in my opinion the cmo at the shreveport meps didnt even bother to understand my situation.

]]> By: Navydoc http://www.navycs.com/blogs/2008/08/13/medical-not-waiverable/comment-page-6#comment-23923 Navydoc Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:07:32 +0000 http://www.navycs.com/blogs/?p=154#comment-23923 Brian, With hypertension, obesity AND autism, and no waiver recommended by the CMO, you need to start working on a Plan B, as the military is a no go for you at this point. While almost anything CAN by waived, it doesn't mean it MUST be waived. The military always has the discretion to not allow someone to serve. Brian,

With hypertension, obesity AND autism, and no waiver recommended by the CMO, you need to start working on a Plan B, as the military is a no go for you at this point.

While almost anything CAN by waived, it doesn’t mean it MUST be waived. The military always has the discretion to not allow someone to serve.

]]> By: Brian http://www.navycs.com/blogs/2008/08/13/medical-not-waiverable/comment-page-6#comment-23922 Brian Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:31:53 +0000 http://www.navycs.com/blogs/?p=154#comment-23922 Hey navydoc are you sure autism can be waived if an applicant is high functioning because I submitted my medical documents and the meps doc disqualified me with no waiver recommended. He put on there reasons are history of autism hypertension ICD 299.9 obesity etc. Does that mean gameover or can I resubmit my school records once I finish this semester in college. Hey navydoc are you sure autism can be waived if an applicant is high functioning because I submitted my medical documents and the meps doc disqualified me with no waiver recommended. He put on there reasons are history of autism hypertension ICD 299.9 obesity etc. Does that mean gameover or can I resubmit my school records once I finish this semester in college.

]]> By: Navydoc http://www.navycs.com/blogs/2008/08/13/medical-not-waiverable/comment-page-6#comment-23921 Navydoc Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:58:33 +0000 http://www.navycs.com/blogs/?p=154#comment-23921 Babs, Colitis is DQ, and dietary changes are often the treatment needed to treat it. Waiver is unlikely, although if he had and has normal colonoscopies, it is possible they might consider it. Babs,
Colitis is DQ, and dietary changes are often the treatment needed to treat it. Waiver is unlikely, although if he had and has normal colonoscopies, it is possible they might consider it.

]]> By: Babs http://www.navycs.com/blogs/2008/08/13/medical-not-waiverable/comment-page-6#comment-23897 Babs Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:52:42 +0000 http://www.navycs.com/blogs/?p=154#comment-23897 Navydoc, My fiance was honorably discharged from the navy in 2008. He wants to reenlist but was diagnosed with colitis in 2010. We believe he was misdiagnosed for a number of reasons including drastic improvement in digestion with simple dietary changes. We are considering a second opinion. If a second opinion rules out colitis would the first diagnosis completely rule him out of reenlisting. He has an re-1 code. Additionally he has received no other care meds it otherwise to treat this condition and seems fine Thank you Navydoc,

My fiance was honorably discharged from the navy in 2008. He wants to reenlist but was diagnosed with colitis in 2010. We believe he was misdiagnosed for a number of reasons including drastic improvement in digestion with simple dietary changes. We are considering a second opinion.

If a second opinion rules out colitis would the first diagnosis completely rule him out of reenlisting. He has an re-1 code.

Additionally he has received no other care meds it otherwise to treat this condition and seems fine

Thank you

]]> By: Henry Krinkle http://www.navycs.com/blogs/2008/08/13/medical-not-waiverable/comment-page-6#comment-23857 Henry Krinkle Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:09:17 +0000 http://www.navycs.com/blogs/?p=154#comment-23857 Doc- Sorry, one more question. Will my skull fracture and contusion prevent me from diving/SCUBA training if I have no residual effects and it has been 10 years? Thanks again. Henry Doc-
Sorry, one more question. Will my skull fracture and contusion prevent me from diving/SCUBA training if I have no residual effects and it has been 10 years? Thanks again.

Henry

]]> By: Ron http://www.navycs.com/blogs/2008/08/13/medical-not-waiverable/comment-page-6#comment-23843 Ron Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:33:32 +0000 http://www.navycs.com/blogs/?p=154#comment-23843 Thanks for the quick reply. I do have the images from a CT scan as well as letter from the Dr stating his findings. How long have you typically seen these waivers take? Thanks for the quick reply. I do have the images from a CT scan as well as letter from the Dr stating his findings. How long have you typically seen these waivers take?

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