Can a waiver be issued for medication use for epilepsy?

I would only say that when you sign the dotted line to join these great Americans that you are absolutely confident the seizures are history. If not you risk your own life and the life of this around you. We look forward to you joining the ranks.

Lee Grant Have you talked to a Recruiter? Has the Doctor taken you off of your medication? Be completely honest about your medical history at MEPS.


i. Epilepsy, beyond the age of 5 unless the applicant has been free of seizures for a period of 5 years while taking no medication for seizure control, and has a normal electroencephalogram (EEG). All such applicants will have a current neurology consultation with current EEG results. EEG may be requested by the reviewing authority.

https://www.military.com/join-armed-forces/disqualifiers-medical-conditions.html

One get a neurology consult and ask the neurologist to write a letter specifically addressing his expert opinion of your clinical risk of having epileptic seizures ever again in the future. This letter should include the reason why you had them in the past and how your situation has now changed permanently for the better. Then with that letter in hand I will get a second neurology consult and see if it supports the first one. Only then would I go to MEPPs. By military medical regulations they are 40–501 chapter for you were in eligible for enlistment into the United States military. Active epilepsy is a disqualifying condition and having any history of epileptic seizures will make projections on medical grounds very likely if not certain. If you have two well performed neurology consult and letters said specifically address the prior cause of your seizures, and how you no longer have that condition, and then go to MEPPs, This will represent your best chance of possible enlistment. Remember, that your willingness to serve your country is honorable. Do not soil that honorable act by attempting to lie about a serious medical condition. You can look up the consequences of lyin this will represent your best chance of possible enlistment. Remember, that your willingness to serve your country is honorable. Do not soil that honorable act by attempting to lie about a serious medical condition. You can look up the consequences of fraudulent enlistment but they include massive fines and significant jail time not to mention the loss of your honor. Work it out medically, get the documentation, and roll the dice and see what happens. At least that way you’ll know and you’ll never have to look back over your shoulder wondering if you should have applied. you will have no regrets and knew you raised your hand to volunteer to serve your country.