Legal Question in Military Law in Virginia

Medical Issues Military Entrance

I am trying to serve in the US military and I have had a compression fracture in my t-6 and t-8 vertebrae but have been medically cleared by two separate non military orthopedic surgeons for military entrance. I was denied by the military and was not given a physical by a military doctor I was just told I was denied. What can I do? I really just want to be in the military.


Asked on 12/17/06, 9:37 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
John K. Harris Attorney at Law

Re: Medical Issues Military Entrance

I don't understand why you have not received a physical from a MEPS. If you receive a physical from a MEPS and are disqualified to enter the military, a MEPS medical doctor could make a recommendation as to whether or not a waiver should be considered. If a medical waiver request should be considered, your future lawyer can submit the request to the appropriate service you are trying to join.

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Answered on 12/17/06, 10:20 pm
Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Re: Medical Issues Military Entrance

You give no indication whether the MEPS prescreen report (DD Form 2807-2) of your medical history was even completed and submitted in your behalf and whether the information on that report was apparently used to deny you entrance into the military.

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Answered on 12/30/06, 8:59 am


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