Question about waiver for custom orthotics?

Question

Tried to join army little over 2 years ago. I am now 19 and still wanting to join army or airforce. When they dq me my recuiter told me to try again if i wanted but after being at meps 6 times for consults and appointments, i didnt want to try anymore. The dq was for having custom orthotics given to me when i was 13 and stopped wearing at 16. If i was to join airforce i would want to be pararescue. If i was to go army, i would do calvary scout. Which branch do you think i would have a better chance in? If i were to actually make it in airforce, would i have to choose a non special ops job first and then qualify for pararescue? Also would they consider my orthotics in qualifying for pararescue? I really would like to join the army.My dad was talking to a guy from work who tried to join the airforce around 5 years ago but denied because of an assult charge, he tried with the army and didnt say anything about it and got in.Was considering that but they have my finger print at meps. Parents keep telling my to go to dallas or Chicago with family and try there and dont mention anything of medical history. Any thoughts comments or suggestions? Thanks

Answer 1

Tell your Parents that it is the 21st century and that they have computers in Dallas and Chicago too (and that they are ALL hooked into the same freaking MEPs Data Bases that YOU and your SSN are now part of...).



- If you required a waiver 2 yrs ago for a condition that required orthotics and were subsequently DQ'ed you will have to provide medical proof that the condition no longer exists and/or was corrected and that they are no longer required.

Answer 2

It's not the orthotics themselves that were a DQ, it's whatever condition that caused you to need them. If that condition has resolved, then it might not still be a DQ.



The guy who went to the Army after the AF turned him down didn't make it in because he didn't say anything to the Army about his criminal past. The Army saw it, and they knew about it. But either enough time had passed by then that it wasn't a DQ anymore, or it was something that was a DQ for the AF and not the Army. The AF has stricter criminal history standards.

Answer 3

Once the recruiter puts your name and SSAN into his computer,, your record will come up. So going somewhere else and trying wouldn't work. You are in a data base for as long as you will be eligible for military service.

Answer 4

When your SSN is entered the MEPS DQ will pop up. Pretty damn sure the same result will come in.