If you have scoliosis can you join the military?
It would depend on the degree of the Scoliosis, If it is noticeable during the physical examination you will be disqualified. I have known persons who went through the physical without being called on it, but then they developed some problems during Basic Training with load bearing.
Join military with scoliosis?
I have a thoracic curve of 48 degrees. I know Its not supposed to be over 30 But I work out a lot and have no pain. I can do pushups and run normally as well as lift heavy things. It doesn't limit my ability to move. Could I get a waiver? And how likely would it be to get one? I am wanting to do air force but if there is another beach more likely to accept me what would it be?
Can i join the military with scoliosis???
Highly unlikely you'll pass your physical examination and they are sure to disqualify you if you try to conceal your condition...
Joining the U.S. military with scoliosis?
No. If it involved surgical fusion of any part of the spine it is disqualifying. The source below is the medical standard.
Can you join the military if you had spinal surgery for scoliosis?
AR 40-501 Chapter 2 Physical Standards for Enlistment, Appointment, and Induction 2-29. Spine and sacroiliac joints a. Current or history of ankylosing spondylitis or other inflammatory spondylopathies (720) is disqualifying. (See para 2-11a.) b. Current or history of any condition, including, but not limited to the spine or sacroiliac joints, with or without objective signs that: (1) Prevents the individual from successfully following a physically active vocation in civilian life (724) or that is associated with local or referred pain to the extremities, muscular spasm, postural deformities, or limitation of motion is disqualifying. (2) Requires external support is disqualifying. (3) Requires limitation of physical activity or frequent treatment is disqualifying. c. Current deviation or curvature of spine (737) from normal alignment, structure, or function is disqualifying if: (1) It prevents the individual from following a physically active vocation in civilian life. (2) It interferes with the proper wearing of a uniform or military equipment. (3) It is symptomatic. (4) There is lumbar scoliosis greater than 20 degrees, thoracic scoliosis greater than 30 degrees, or kyphosis and lordosis greater than 55 degrees when measured by the Cobb method. d. History of congenital fusion (756.15), involving more than two vertebral bodies is disqualifying. Any surgical fusion of spinal vertebrae (P81.0) is disqualifying. e. Current or history of fractures or dislocation of the vertebrae (805) is disqualifying. A compression fracture, involving less than 25 percent of a single vertebra is not disqualifying if the injury occurred more than 1 year before examination and the applicant is asymptomatic. A history of fractures of the transverse or spinous processes is not disqualifying if the applicant is asymptomatic.
Can you join the military if you have scoliosis?
Don't believe me? Here's the reg: Current deviation or curvature of spine (737) from normal alignment, structure, or function is disqualifying if: (1) It prevents the individual from following a physically active vocation in civilian life. (2) It interferes with the proper wearing of a uniform or military equipment. (3) It is symptomatic. (4) There is lumbar scoliosis greater than 20 degrees, thoracic scoliosis greater than 30 degrees, or kyphosis and lordosis greater than 55 degrees when measured by the Cobb method. d. History of congenital fusion (756.15), involving more than two vertebral bodies is disqualifying. Any surgical fusion of spinal vertebrae (P81.0) is disqualifying.
Can i join in the military if had scoliosis surgery three years ago?
Probably not you would have to call a recruiter and ask. http://usmilitary.about.com/od/joiningthemilitary/a/intmedstandards.htm Usually anything dealing with the back is an automatic disqualification.
Can i join army with scoliosis?
with something like this, the best thing to do is not volunteer info. if you ask u'r recruiter, he either won't send u at all, or make u require a waiver before u even get to meps. what i am saying is, if YOU know that you can physically perform (pushups, carry a load etc) then why bother getting yourself possibly DQ'd, let them find it and deal with it then. SEE ALOT OF THUMBS DOWN HERE. HEY I CAN'T HELP IT IF YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE TRUTH. EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW THAT WITH GOVERNMENT AND THE MILITARY, THERE IS THE WAY IT SHOULD BE; THE WAY IT SHOULD NOT BE; AND THE WAY IT IS. THIS IS THE WAY IT IS. AS A FORMER RECRUITER AND STATION COMMANDER, DO YOU KNOW HOW MANY PEOPLE FROM JUST MY STATION'S RECRUITING AREA NEVER JOINED THE MILITARY BECAUSE A SERVICE RECRUITER(ARMY, NAVY, ETC) TOLD THEM THEY WERE PERMANTLY DQ'D FOR A MED REASON THAT THE KID WAS NOT EVEN SURE HE HAD? " WELL MY GRANDMA TOLD ME WHEN I WAS 4 THE DR'S COULDN'T UNDERSTAND WHY I..." OR ANY OTHER SIMILAR STORY IS ENOUGH TO CAUSE MANY RECRUITERS TO TURN KIDS AWAY. RECRUITERS, BY REG'S, ARE NOT PERMITTED TO DQ PEOPLE, THEY CAN ONLY CONDUCT A PRE-SCREENING PROCESS. MED DQ IS UP TO MEPS, PERIOD. THEREFORE, ANYTHING NOT PATENTLY OBVIOUS(NO SCARS,ETC) SHOULD BE LEFT UN-MENTIONED AND JUST LET THE MED PERSONNEL FIND IT(OR NOT). THERE ARE WAY TO MANY PEOPLE NATIONWIDE WHO HAVE BEEN TOLD BY SOME INEXPERIENCED OR SCARED RECRUITER THAT THEY ARE DQ'D WHEN THEY ARE NOT. IN THIS KIND OF FORUM YOU ALL SHOULD BE GIVING THE INFO ON "THE WAY IT IS" TO THESE KIDS WHO HAVE QUESTIONS. CIVILIANS GENERALLY DO NOT UNDERSTAND REG'S AND DQ'S AND THE REASONINGS BEHIND THEM. THE "PERFECT" SOLDIER, SAILOR, MARINE, DOES NOT EXIST IN THE FORM THAT THE WRITER'S OF MEPCOM AND THE DIFF. SERVICE REG'S WANT THEM TO BE
Could I get discharged from the miiitary if I have scoliosis??
Just recently found out that scoliosis is starting to form. I have been in 4 years now and I would like to continue serving but the weight of my gear is making it worse.