Medical questions

[teufelhund]

Hi:

I spoke with a local recruiter about joining. I have the following medical issues (aside from turning 40 next week):

1. ACL recon, left knee.
2. 20% VA disability (6 year active USMC - fractured nose that required multiple surgeries/cauterizations, hearing damage from small arms fire, injury to right knee).

He told me I would have to "sell" my ability to overcome my injuries to the MEPS doctors to get in, plus I need to supply my medical records for screening.

So my questions are:

1) Will my age/injuries disqualify me?

2) How do I "sell" myself to the docs?

3) Would I lose my 20%? I realize that pay will override pension, but can they take away my 20%? I'd like to keep it in case I become a broke old fart someday...:-)

Thanks,

EAO

[dshields]

As far as the criminal history goes, check out this website. It has a list for disqualifying waivers. http://usmilitary.about.com/od/airforcejoin/l/blafoffense.htm

Hopefully, this helps you out a little.

[XxAdriesseNHARNG892xX]

First off if by selling to people at MEPS you mean fibbing a little bit or even lying..DONT DO IT!! you wont realize it then but people at MEPS may be intimidateing but do not lie. if you were to lye and get in and they found out later on then you would be discharged with an RE code that would disqualify you from doing any other service and it would go on your record as a felony and that serves time in jail so dont lie.
However you may tell them about the stuff you did in the corps and answer all there questions that they ask you.
As far as medical goes...can you do PT without a problem? If so show the people at meps you can do PT without a problem...your age may not disqualify you but your disabilities may..I can tell you right now from the sounds of it your going to need a waiver.
Anyone else have input on this?