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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Lets says you only had one lung. That's disqualifying for military service. Perhaps having only one kidney also is. The military (all branches) must have some standards that are not negotiable, after all, their mission is combat readiness, If you're not ready you're not in. Sorry.
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Hope you’re not assigned to my unit. If you try that attitude at BCT you will quickly find that you aren’t as cocky or as smart as you think you are.
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"Just the type of guy who likes to rub it things in"...hmmm....I'm guessing that is the same as being an asshole.
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I was under the impression that this site was for current and past military personnel. No vetting system??
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Madison. You are not qualified for enlistment with one kidney. What it looks like the recruiter is trying to do is get you a medical exception to policy. Is it possible? Yes. Is it likely? Not really. In all likelihood, you'll have to take the ASVAB (already done), get a MEPS physical (you'll fail), then he'll send all your records to a medical review at the big Air Force level, and if the medical review officer says the waiver is granted then you are in. If not, then you are out. It takes several months usually, but who knows. Stranger things have happened. Best of luck.
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Your recruiter isn’t qualified to rule on medical issues. So he’s taking the easy route and passing you on to MEPS, where your disqualification decision by the Army probably lives. Good luck on this one now.
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The issue is not that you currently are fit enough. The issue is can your body handle the hostile environment of combat. Can your 1 kidney handle working 5 days straight with little food and water because you are constantly fighting. Also if your kidney starts to fail then the military will end up having to pay for your medical expenses and disability. It is cheaper for the military to say no. You are not entitled to enlist. When I enlisted I was in amazing shape and had many plans but now here I am with torn labrums in my hips for the second time. Ive never had any medical issues in my life until the military. So you need to realize you have a serious disability and if the airforce lets you in itll be a miracle. Recruiters have a job to recruit as many bodies as possible due to high quotas. They'd send people in wheel chairs to MEPS if they could.
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Your arrogant, who needs to understand what you type on the web can come back and bit you in your ass. Especially with the AirForce.
You are a liability on a deployment. Your a dead man walking on foot patrol, in a convey. You get shot in your 1 kidney there is very little your company medic can do for you.
And what sucks is if you do get in and the deploy and God forbid get that 1 kidney injuries you will be considered Urgen Surgical. Even though your injury itself may not. You will be talking up a space where another service member with more serious injury should be. So throw all the money crap on here all you want. I wouldn't want you on my team.
But good luck Mr. I will prove you wrong. And yes you probly will go to MEPS just to be told sorry your a liability.
You are a liability on a deployment. Your a dead man walking on foot patrol, in a convey. You get shot in your 1 kidney there is very little your company medic can do for you.
And what sucks is if you do get in and the deploy and God forbid get that 1 kidney injuries you will be considered Urgen Surgical. Even though your injury itself may not. You will be talking up a space where another service member with more serious injury should be. So throw all the money crap on here all you want. I wouldn't want you on my team.
But good luck Mr. I will prove you wrong. And yes you probly will go to MEPS just to be told sorry your a liability.
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Oh, by the way, if God does smile on you and you somehow sneak into basic training, your one kidney will be over taxed the first time you do PT. They will not be gentle to you.
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