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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Your Recruiter is not a medical provider, and is doing you no service by wasting your time. The medical review will take place at MEPS, where your “physical” which is actually a “history and physical” will be conducted. If you provide honest input, you will be found unfit for service as previously pointed out. If you provide false answers to the history questions, you may actually “pass” the physical due to the nature of medical privacy regulations. However, if your known information comes to light at a later time, most often through illness or injury, which your solitary kidney places you at greater risk, you can be prosecuted for fraudulent enlistment and submission of false official documents. Aim High! Don’t be Stupid!
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So sad how someone can be oblivious to the real battle and be caught up in his own egoistic trip. There is a saying, "He who laughs last laughs the hardest".
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Might wanna watch your step there Madison. As far as a lot of recruiters are concerned, you’re just a number. A warm body. I’m not saying your recruiter is. I spent 3 years as a recruiter in the Navy and I’ve known recruiters from all branches. All those Drs at MEPS work for the military. Not just one branch. One military, one goal. Your recruiter may be the kind of guy that needs a contract. Your condition may be covered up. It may resurface again in 3-4 years. If so, the recruiter dummy’s up and puts the blame on you for non-disclosure making you ineligible for any benefits. Again, I’m not saying your recruiter is this guy but, it’s your responsibility to make it known to MEPS. And by the way, if you do make it through with only one kidney, someone in basic might just kick your ass for you with your “rub it in” attitude. That won’t get you very far in any branch of the service.
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Attitude is going to get you through tough times ... at the right place and the right time. Now and here, isn't a place for you to have an attitude. You haven't earned that right. Come back when you grow up.
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So far in your letter all I’m seeing is I , I , I . With that attitude you won’t make it through basic training
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Sorry but you’re public admission of being petty doesn’t set well with future interaction on a team basis which is all important in a military setting. You may prove these folks wrong about getting into the Air Force, but your attitude doesn’t produce a warm and fuzzy feeling about getting others or work with you positively.
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He won't get very far with the crappy attitude he has. There is no I in teamwork and the military is at the very least a team.
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Passing the physical is no piece of cake. The Doctors will check for everything and go over the results with you. Having one kidney may or may not disqualify you but it will hinder you in performing during strenuous activity and combat exercises. You have to be a team player and your attitude is always being observed. From your answers to the posts I have seen, you had best clean up your act or risk being sent home for being unable to adapt.
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So, seeing that the original post was 6 months ago, what was the outcome? I'm betting that when the recruiter sent his medical records to MEPS for screening, the docs there said no. I know as a recruiter I sent a few things up to MEPS knowing the answer would be no, but they were the types of things that I was going to let the Chain of Command deny so I had more back up. On a more personal note, you might want to check the attitude. Too many times I've dealt with people that have a crappy attitude towards people, then expect to get help when needed. Even if it's that person's job to help, if you treat them poorly, almost invariably you will not get the utmost out of them. Why would anyone want to help someone that treats them like crap?
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