USNA medical exam question

usAwesome

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I broke my elbow when I was 2 years old and I am just now seeing that any type of elbow fracture is disqualifying. However my elbow has been perfectly fine for 16 years. I have not received my results of my medical examination yet, however, what are the chances this disqualifies me?

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History of any dislocation, subluxation or instability of the elbow​
History of any dislocation, subluxation or instability of the elbow​
 
dislocation, subluxation or instability is not the same thing as a simple fracture. as long as it healed properly and has been fine for years, i would expect that you should be fine

best of luck
 
DODMERB’s job is to Q or DQ you against the standard.

It is then the choice of the waiver authority in each service to waive or not waive. With any luck, the fact it was not recent and presumably you have had no problems with it since will get you through a possible DQ.
 
There is no good reason to think that any waiver is a sure thing.
Try your best not to worry about things that are out of your control. This is one of those things.
Really? It seems to me that they will do their best to accommodate waivers for people who are competitive for admission... And for something this minor?
 
Really? It seems to me that they will do their best to accommodate waivers for people who are competitive for admission... And for something this minor?

For someone who hasn’t even gone through an entire application cycle, you are very sure of your pronouncements — and sowing confidence or reassurance among others that may be wholly misplaced.
 
Hoping for the best possible outcome for the OP. Good luck. Keep us posted.
 
Why do you always seem to question those that may have more experience than you?
For someone who hasn’t even gone through an entire application cycle, you are very sure of your pronouncements — and sowing confidence or reassurance among others that may be wholly misplaced.
I'm very sure of my pronouncements?? I think you misread the tone of my post. I am genuinely questioning whether or not it is true that the academy will do what they can to accommodate waivers for those who are competitive. Because that is what I have read. Of course I don't know if he will get a waiver, because I don't even know if he is a remotely competitive candidate in the first place... or if the condition is recurring beyond what he has posted.
 
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