Bad back, still ok for hsps?

[rulesocclusion]

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I was lifting weights and ruptured a disc in my back. I am in the third year of my hsps scholorship and I am worried about what they might do when I tell them. Does anyone have any idea of what they might do? What I should do? thanks

 

[HawkeyeDDS]

I wouldn't worry about it. There was a dentist I worked with that did something similar. Basically he was put on no PT profile as well as made nondeployable. As long as you can still do Dentistry, they will take you.

No PT/deployment......might not be as bad as you think.

Basically there are all sorts of medical issues people have, and I've never heard of any getting medboarded from the dentistry side. In fact I have yet to meet a Col who is not on profile for something.

 

[HawkeyeDDS]

You've got to tell them, but realistically, unless things are career ending, you should be fine. The military will spare no expense to take care of its own medically, as long as you are an asset.

Never hide anything, or be dishonest, it's not worth it. As long as it is legit, they will bend over backward to accomodate your needs, but try to pass something off and your a$$ could be nailed to the wall. Just say that you know the military encourages physical fitness and you were trying to comply with those policies.

Now if you get hurt riding a motorcycle and your command has put out direction not to, then you might need to be worried.

 

[Regmata]

Hard to hide something like that if there is a medical record or if it is detrimental to your ability to perform. Otherwise, they employ physicians to give physicals and if they don't discover it, why bring it up? On the other hand, if it requires treatment, you need to get it and the military will pay for it. They have invested in you and require your services, one would think that they will do what they can to protect their assets. Furthermore, lying to the military can have some dire consequences...more so than in civilian life. Evaluate your situation and go from there.

 

[baddog]

Dude

What ever you do, if you want a military career, don't tell them. If you want to get out, tell em and then you'll lose your HPSP. I did the same thing, they didn't catch it on admission and I completed my military career with minor diffuculties. Assuming you can perform all of your duties, get it fixed and stay in, just don't let the cat out of the bag--so to speak! Good luck👍