Injury history... will it be a problem?

[Braves fan]

I’m a current junior planning on applying to USNA and NROTC. From 7th grade to the start of 9th grade, I had 3 knee surgeries. One on my left and two on my right. All of them were for torn meniscuses, but I am fine now. (Just had some very very very bad luck) They get stiff sometimes, but they would not stop me from the physical demands of the military. Will this be disqualifying? If so, how likely is a waiver if I can prove that everything is fine now?

 

[Capt MJ]

I’m a current junior planning on applying to USNA and NROTC. From 7th grade to the start of 9th grade, I had 3 knee surgeries. One on my left and two on my right. All of them were for torn meniscuses, but I am fine now. (Just had some very very very bad luck) They get stiff sometimes, but they would not stop me from the physical demands of the military. Will this be disqualifying? If so, how likely is a waiver if I can prove that everything is fine now?

I see this is a dupe post - may I suggest you post it in the DoDMERB forum, which addresses Q/DQ general questions. The Deputy Director himself, @MullenLE posts there and offers to have private offline discussions.

If you haven’t read the Sticky Notes at the top of the DoDMERB forum, and on the DoDMERB home page, all the menu items on the left, I recommend it.

 

[MullenLE]

send me an email: Lawrence.e.mullen.civ@mail.mil; provide complete name and last 4 SSN; and then paste the original posting above to your email. I can assist you better from there.