Posted on Oct 31, 2018
Everyone keeps telling me that I'm going to be disqualified for having only one kidney...so when does this disqualification come?
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Yeah, I know, you've all told me that I'm never going to get into any branch of the military with only one kidney. The Army has already disqualified me and now I'm in the middle of trying to enlist in the Air Force. People keep telling me that I have no chance of joining, but I'm making more progress than you've all expected. My recruiter has my medical papers and he knows all about my one kidney. And yet, he didn't turn me down and give me an automatic disqualification. He said I can go take the ASVAB, which I took today and scored a 94 on, and then he said that he'll send my scores down to be looked at so that I can be considered for MEPS.
So....when does this so-called "automatic disqualification" show up, because I ain't seeing it. I took the ASVAB, scored high on it, and now I'm being considered for MEPS. And what happens when my recruiter says I'm in the clear for MEPS? What happens when I pass the physical and MEPS lets me swear in? What happens when they notice that my one kidney doesn't impede me in any way? Chances are you all will still be saying "You're never gonna get in! You're disqualified!"
I honestly just typed this up because I like that I'm proving you guys wrong so far. I've made it farther than any of you have anticipated and I'm just the type of guy who likes to rub things in.
So....when does this so-called "automatic disqualification" show up, because I ain't seeing it. I took the ASVAB, scored high on it, and now I'm being considered for MEPS. And what happens when my recruiter says I'm in the clear for MEPS? What happens when I pass the physical and MEPS lets me swear in? What happens when they notice that my one kidney doesn't impede me in any way? Chances are you all will still be saying "You're never gonna get in! You're disqualified!"
I honestly just typed this up because I like that I'm proving you guys wrong so far. I've made it farther than any of you have anticipated and I'm just the type of guy who likes to rub things in.
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If you make it through you will be the first one I know of with only one kidney and apparently no brains.
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PO1 Chad Alcock
I've seen quite a few that I just stared at and thought, "how did you get into the military being that damned dumb?"
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My sons friend tried to enlist with one kidney and although I applaud the recruiter and how hard he tried to get him a waiver it ended up in failure. Although I still wish you the best. I do hope you change your attitude or at least don't let anyone at MEPS see this in you. The military is a great path and prepared me for college and becoming a police officer!
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my oldest son was disqualified for childhood asthma, even though he hadn't had an attack in nearly 20 years. (we think he was misdiagnosed and it was peanut allergy instead). No way they're going to waiver someone with only one kidney.
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The Air Force is going to disqualify you too. DOD Instruction 6130.03 states that having only one kidney is disqualifying. There are no standards listed that would allow a waiver. While I won't say it is impossible, I join with all of the rest of them here that have told you the same thing.
Second, your attitude leaves a lot to be desired. You do that to a sergeant and you'll get smoked.
Second, your attitude leaves a lot to be desired. You do that to a sergeant and you'll get smoked.
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Your last 12 words tells any service member all they need to know about you and speaks a lot to your character. You came here, you asked for advice and were given it. You were already disqualified by the Army so you have seen it once.
Ok, some Air Force recruiter let you take the ASVAB and you scored a 94. Congratulations. At MEPS the Doctors will not clear you as you have already been shown and told by numerous folks, myself included. You have not 'proven' anyone wrong. A recruiters job is to recruit. Most are scrupulous, and experienced, some are not.
Your attitude is not conducive to the military. Period. Any branch.
You want to enlist? Great! Kudos. IF/WHEN you make it past MEPS Doctors and are sworn in, then come back and let us know. I won't be holding my breath and neither will anyone else here. Meanwhile, take your one functioning good kidney and make the most out of a civilian career.
Ok, some Air Force recruiter let you take the ASVAB and you scored a 94. Congratulations. At MEPS the Doctors will not clear you as you have already been shown and told by numerous folks, myself included. You have not 'proven' anyone wrong. A recruiters job is to recruit. Most are scrupulous, and experienced, some are not.
Your attitude is not conducive to the military. Period. Any branch.
You want to enlist? Great! Kudos. IF/WHEN you make it past MEPS Doctors and are sworn in, then come back and let us know. I won't be holding my breath and neither will anyone else here. Meanwhile, take your one functioning good kidney and make the most out of a civilian career.
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When does the disqualification happen? When the doctor examines you and tells you you're disqualified.
I hope you make it in though... I really need someone to take some more CQ from my people.
I hope you make it in though... I really need someone to take some more CQ from my people.
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Hey big guy. You won’t clear MEPS, you will draw medical waiver. Whether the AF grants it or not is yet to be seen.
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TSgt David Holman
SFC (Join to see) There will not be a waiver for this. When we are trimming the non-deployable personnel out, we are not going to take someone in that is looking to go into a highly deployable (either OCONUS or in place) career field.
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Excuse me you don't know anybody in but you should not be the kind of guy that wants to rub things in especially when it is your teammates or in this case hopeful teammates. Be humble and compete with yourself.
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TSgt David Holman
Brad Powers There is a difference between someone who is hopeful to be a teammate, and someone who has repeatedly taken the advice of numerous personnel on the same issue (some of them subject matter experts), and shown contempt toward them for not backing them up.
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Brad Powers
TSgt David Holman understood. I am just a civilian but il agree a scornful attitude has no place in the U.S. Military Ranks.
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As a former recruiter, I’ll let you in on a couple secrets guy. Some recruiters will humor you just to get their leadership off their back. They’re submitting you for a waiver (which can often take months to process) and it makes them seem like they are working. No branch of service is going to take you with only one kidney. Your one kidney impedes you in the fact that you’re a liability to military service (personnel wise and financially). Glad you think you have a chance, but try a little expectation Managment guy. No one is hurting for bodies enough to drop their standards that much.
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