Posted on Jun 27, 2021
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Basically I’m asking can you stay in the military with a pacemaker. What options I’m I looking at? Thanks in advanced!
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SFC Retention Operations Nco
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If it's a temporary pacemaker then it's a matter of whatever the underlying condition is and if the temporary pacemaker resolves it. Cardiac issues are a serious no go for continued service though. If it's a permanent pacemaker, at your age and time in service, you will be medically separated. Probably even medically retired
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PO3 Phyllis Maynard
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SPC (Join to see) do not forget to have a discussion with your personnel officer who will certainly have regulations to refer and explain the options to you. In the Navy they have something called "at the convenience of the government", when I had a medical change my duty station was extended one year. Then when reenlistment came up, there were duty station options and work assignments comparable to my skills. I would see if the Army had those options
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CSM Charles Hayden Passed 7/29/2025
CSM Charles Hayden Passed 7/29/2025
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PO3 Phyllis Maynard I had a 21 day extension of my first enlistment fir that ‘Connivence of the Government.’
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SGT Lorenzo Nieto
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I wish you luck brother and may god bless you.
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