Hi Everyone,
I have quite the complicated situation, which hasn't really made sense to anyone I have spoken with.
I was recently denied a waiver to permission to physical at MEPS by the Army NG after waiting for 8 months. (Dissaprove NPS Applicant request MEPS Physical for scoliosis (M4120)) - by the MATS Manager.
I was diagnosed with scoliosis at 14, with 22° scoliosis. And my doctor had written alongside with the diagnoses "Back pain secondary to scoliosis." - which resulted in the initial PDQ from MEPS. I havent had any issues since 14 and was seeing a chiropractor on the regular for adjustments. I had gotten the curvature down to 4° at the age of 20, - which isnt considered to be scoliosis.
I submitted the new x-rays, chiropractic & doctors note clearing me of no scoliosis and being asymptomatic with no restrictions, letter of reasoning for why I wanted to join (which they requested), and HS Varsity coach letter.
Yet still was denied. I asked my recruiter for more reasoning and he said they thought there was not enough evidence that cleared me of my scoliosis.
I would like to do Army ROTC at my college, but since I was denied from the NG, will that make it more difficult to join ROTC?
Would I be able to join the Army ROTC? Would I even still need a waiver since the condition isnt present and havent had issues for years?
I have quite the complicated situation, which hasn't really made sense to anyone I have spoken with.
I was recently denied a waiver to permission to physical at MEPS by the Army NG after waiting for 8 months. (Dissaprove NPS Applicant request MEPS Physical for scoliosis (M4120)) - by the MATS Manager.
I was diagnosed with scoliosis at 14, with 22° scoliosis. And my doctor had written alongside with the diagnoses "Back pain secondary to scoliosis." - which resulted in the initial PDQ from MEPS. I havent had any issues since 14 and was seeing a chiropractor on the regular for adjustments. I had gotten the curvature down to 4° at the age of 20, - which isnt considered to be scoliosis.
I submitted the new x-rays, chiropractic & doctors note clearing me of no scoliosis and being asymptomatic with no restrictions, letter of reasoning for why I wanted to join (which they requested), and HS Varsity coach letter.
Yet still was denied. I asked my recruiter for more reasoning and he said they thought there was not enough evidence that cleared me of my scoliosis.
I would like to do Army ROTC at my college, but since I was denied from the NG, will that make it more difficult to join ROTC?
Would I be able to join the Army ROTC? Would I even still need a waiver since the condition isnt present and havent had issues for years?
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