How can I prove to the military that I do not have tuberculosis? If I am disqualified, is it possible to work with another recruiter?

2019-05-22T11:50:23-04:00

Hello guys , I just wanted to ask a question since i am in the process of enlistment
after going to MEPS for the medical and since I was born in foreign country they asked me to do an extra blood test (QuantiFERON-TB Gold) its a blood test for tuberculosis
after few weeks my recruiter told me that your blood test came up with something and we will need a waiver.
I told him i am pretty sure that I don't have tuberculosis , before coming to the US i had to do a medical test and they checked me for tuberculosis with an X-ray and then he told me that he will get in touch with me if he need more information
So i am wondering how can I prove to them that I don't have tuberculosis , also I am wondering if I am disqualified and the recruiter didn't tell me.
is it possible to try to work thing with another recruiter ?

Thank's for the advice guys

Response by SFC J Fullerton made May 22 at 2019 12:29 PM

2019-05-22T12:29:07-04:00

If you have taken a physical at a MEPS, then you are in the system nationwide. Going to another recruiter is not going to change your disqualification or incomplete physical exam. All these questions should be answered by the recruiter handling your application and processing. No one on this forum has access to your processing record and can explain to you your current status. I suggest that you contact that recruiter for information on your current status, and what recourse you may have to overturn the disqualification or incomplete physical exam.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made May 22 at 2019 12:54 PM

2019-05-22T12:54:55-04:00

If you're from country where you received a TB vaccine you will show up as having the antibodies for it. As long as your xray shows you don't have TB it should be a routine waiver since we access people from different countries all the time.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made May 22 at 2019 7:32 PM

2019-05-22T19:32:14-04:00

I was disqualified at meps in oct 2013 because the meps doctors (after 2 evaluations) said I had copd. I was a heavy smoker at the time. I quit smoking, 2 months later did another lung function test with a civilian doctor and came back clear. Submitted all of the paperwork to my recruiter who submitted it to MEPS, couple weeks later, they granted me a waiver. So in short, her a clean bill of health from a civilian doctor and submit the results to your recruiter.

Response by Cpl Mark Gray made May 22 at 2019 10:33 PM

2019-05-22T22:33:02-04:00

Go to your family doctor and have him do the testing and see what the results if you are good to go then take that back to the recruiter and argue it out, It is a shot better than doing nothing. my opinion. nothing else

Response by SSG Brian G. made May 22 at 2019 11:01 PM

2019-05-22T23:01:21-04:00

YOU don't prove squat. Going through MEPS every potential recruit is x-rayed. Everyone of them has a full battery of blood tests and examinations that tell a Doctor with no doubts what you have and do not have. If you HAD TB, it would show up. You do not need to do anything. It has already been done.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made May 22 at 2019 11:45 PM

2019-05-22T23:45:53-04:00

I highly suggest you talk with your recruiter to get more information. According to what you wrote, you said the recruiter told you the blood test came up with something...did he tell you what something is? No matter which MEPS you go too, the processing is the same and your information and any rest you’ve done thus far will be in each system, it’s connected to your social security number. Find out from your recruiter what type of waiver you’re going to need and go from there.

Response by SSG Watis Ekthuvapranee made Jul 31 at 2020 11:41 AM

2020-07-31T11:41:19-04:00

A recruiter from the same branch may not, but different branch of service might. Just have them test it at the medical exam station. The doctor there should be able to waive it or not for you. Medical exam is when your recruiter takes you and some other Joes and Janes to get your physical exam done before you raise your right hand. It's been almost 30 years for me know so, it may be different. Nonetheless, the Army's contracted doctor or commissioned doctor will have the final say in it.