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Back in January of 2017, I tried to enlist in the Army, but was given a PDQ for being born with one kidney. Shortly after that, I talked with an Air Force recruiter and he told me to gather up my medical docs regarding my kidney and he'll send them in for review to see if I can join or not. He said that I'd find out in about 3-4 weeks.
But after that, they never got back to me and I had to contact them. Again, I was told to gather up my medical docs and send them in and wait for a response.
It's been well over a year since I first talked to the recruiter and I'm wondering what's going on. Is it normal to wait this long, assuming that he's trying to get me a medical waiver? Do I actually have a shot at joining the Air Force or should I just move on? What's going on?
But after that, they never got back to me and I had to contact them. Again, I was told to gather up my medical docs and send them in and wait for a response.
It's been well over a year since I first talked to the recruiter and I'm wondering what's going on. Is it normal to wait this long, assuming that he's trying to get me a medical waiver? Do I actually have a shot at joining the Air Force or should I just move on? What's going on?
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If it's a permanent disqualification I doubt it. One of my daughter's physical therapists told me her husband tried to go active duty again after he got out and he couldn't because somehow his kidneys fused together and they classified that as one kidney. They wouldn't let him in the Army again with that.
The only way you can serve with one kidney is if you are a living donor while on active duty or a recipient already on active duty. A recipient becomes non deployable however.
I would move on from the military. I highly doubt it will happen.
The only way you can serve with one kidney is if you are a living donor while on active duty or a recipient already on active duty. A recipient becomes non deployable however.
I would move on from the military. I highly doubt it will happen.
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