Is there an appeal process for MEPS reexamination?

SCPO Mark Pijacki — Thu, 17 Nov 2022 11:32:11 -0500

I have a nephew that failed the MEPS physical due to a hearing issue. He has since had corrective surgery MEPS will not reexamine. He had ear canal tubes placed as a child, resulting in scar tissue. tubes and scar tissue has been removed; hearing is now compliant. Is there an appeal process for MEPS reexamination?

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 17 at 2022 11:39 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 17 Nov 2022 11:39:01 -0500

If this involved the middle and/or inner ear for those tubes and scar tissue, then he may be PDQ. DoDI 6130.03 in section 5.5 it states any surgery involving the middle and inner ear is a DQ. Your nephew and his recruiter can try to submit a waiver request, but dont put much hope on it.

Response by CPL Sheila Lewis made Nov 17 at 2022 4:42 PM

CPL Sheila Lewis — Thu, 17 Nov 2022 16:42:51 -0500

maybe MEPS is the problem.