Prior surgery a permanent DQ?

[Kobe08]

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Would prior jaw surgery be permanently disqualifying for any of the branches? It was to correct a bad bite and jaw strain and occurred over 7 years ago? Half the screws were removed, but the other half are still in place just for convenience sake (oral surgeon said they can stay but also that there's no harm in taking them out - except infection risks found in any additional surgery, anaesthesia).

 

[Bis-GMA111]

well, this will most probably be a DQ. Although, since you had it so long ago, I'm willing to bet that you'll be given a waiver (i'm no expert, i've just been through the MEPS process twice and was told all about this process by my recruiting station).

you'll have to go to MEPS the first time for your entire physical, and you'll receive a DQ (for a rundown of the MEPS process btw, see a previous post in the military dentistry forum under the Navy heading called "Physical Exam for Application" )

and then after this, your recruiter is going to have to set up a consultation for you to go to one of their approved doctors for a checkup. This requires you to go to MEPS a second time, and be escorted to the approved doctor's office to get your condition looked at. Hopefully that should be the end of it.

 

[vellnueve]

well, this will most probably be a DQ. Although, since you had it so long ago, I'm willing to bet that you'll be given a waiver (i'm no expert, i've just been through the MEPS process twice and was told all about this process by my recruiting station).

you'll have to go to MEPS the first time for your entire physical, and you'll receive a DQ (for a rundown of the MEPS process btw, see a previous post in the military dentistry forum under the Navy heading called "Physical Exam for Application" )

and then after this, your recruiter is going to have to set up a consultation for you to go to one of their approved doctors for a checkup. This requires you to go to MEPS a second time, and be escorted to the approved doctor's office to get your condition looked at. Hopefully that should be the end of it.

What the hell are you talking about?

Orthognathic surgery is NOT one of the listed disqualifers. In fact, military hospitals perform far more orthognathic surgery than most if not all civilian hospitals, and most of those members are back to full duty within about 2 months.

If you don't know, don't answer.

To the OP:

They will require full documentation about what was done (everything from when it was diagnosed to the followup reports), but as long as you don't have any lingering complications and full healing it should be a total non-issue.

 

[Bis-GMA111]

OK, so I was wrong. I apologize. Again, I'm not an expert and I just offered my opinion because after all this is a public forum. No need to show an attitude vellnueve.

 

[AFDDS]

Speaking from the experience of having a resident that came on active duty with a history of orthognathic surgery. It can absolutely be a disqualifying condition. My resident needed a waiver to enter active duty and it took some time to get it.

You will need to get all your documentation and will need to show no lingering effects, etc... as stated above. My own opinion (so take it for what its worth) is a waiver for this isn't a problem as long as you don' thave any lasting issues with the surgery.

 

[Act0fgod]

I posted the same answer in another thread and posting it in every thread that asks is ____ going to DQ me.

For most things in the military there is guidance as to why and how things are supposed to be done.

If you're going to start a career in the military I'll advise you start going to the source documents for the guidance instead of asking people who may or may not know and probably won't look it up for you.

The following link will serve as a good starting point for you to reference DoDI 6130.03.

 

[sacapuntas]

I posted the same answer in another thread and posting it in every thread that asks is ____ going to DQ me.

For most things in the military there is guidance as to why and how things are supposed to be done.

If you're going to start a career in the military I'll advise you start going to the source documents for the guidance instead of asking people who may or may not know and probably won’t look it up for you.

The following link will serve as a good starting point for you to reference DoDI 6130.03.

Thank you for the link. Extremely helpful. I thought that my particular orthapedic condition would DQ me and I would need a waiver since I have hardware permanently installed, but according to the document I am good to go since the fracture is healed, stable, and has no ligament damage.

From googling the issue, it appeared I would be DQ'd, so you are right, go to the source.