Posted on Jan 15, 2020
My current MEPS doctor is passing my case onto the Surgeon General? What does this mean? How long does this usually take? What can I do?
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Hello all, I got a call from my recruiter today saying that my MEPS civilian doctor, the one I've had for several months now, stated that she cannot decide whether to approve me or deny me for MEPS and said she is passing my case up to the Surgeon General? Has anybody ever heard of this? and how did it plan out for you?
The reason why my case is taking so long for them (at least I think) is because I took Accutane (that acne pill) and reported that I had VERY MINOR heart palpitations and a meniscus surgery about two years ago. Well, they really strung that whole situation out and had me go back to my doctor countless times, get EKGs and all of that fun stuff, and everything looks healthy as can be.
Really stressing out about it right now honestly. I really do not want to go to college, and I graduated last May, so I would already be a semester or two behind.
Anyways yeah, if you guys have something to share about a situation like this, please comment.
The reason why my case is taking so long for them (at least I think) is because I took Accutane (that acne pill) and reported that I had VERY MINOR heart palpitations and a meniscus surgery about two years ago. Well, they really strung that whole situation out and had me go back to my doctor countless times, get EKGs and all of that fun stuff, and everything looks healthy as can be.
Really stressing out about it right now honestly. I really do not want to go to college, and I graduated last May, so I would already be a semester or two behind.
Anyways yeah, if you guys have something to share about a situation like this, please comment.
Posted 6 y ago
Responses: 13
That depends in what services Surgeons General?... because ..they don't want to report a training death..because that requires alot more time. I work for a military hospital and have worked with surgerons general and deputies, so my opinion....is that they probably will send it through the medical chain of command to review and opinion fron the chief of nursing, chief of cardiovascular, then chief nurse of your particular service and then probably final word would come from the DSG or deputy surgeon General of your service, who would be the chief doctor or nurse of that service. Army Navy or Air Force....then it will trickle...mind you trickle back to you ..I would modestly estimate 4 to 6 weeks .....something like this I'd like getting a second , third , forth...etc opinion.and then the final word...and they can say yes..we are comfortable that we have the medical professionals to keep him under medical surveillance..or we are not comfortable ..because your condition is farther along that the stress of basic training would allow....but all thatvwill be laid out by each department or link in the chain amd final decision. So....don't give up hope....like my mother always said. Hope for the best...prepare for the worst
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Try the SMR State Military Reserve or State militia if things don't work out.
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