What are the odds of my medical waiver being approved for having spinal surgery as a child?

Hi Shayla Floyd! A waiver is definitely possible for a surgery as a minor. As long as there were no other accompanying diagnoses, the doctors at MEPS will pre-read your medical files and request a waiver as necessary just by you putting in your medical records. Each branch has different timelines on hearing back on waivers. Best of luck!

Only a MEPS physician would be able to answer this. Your recruiter will ask questions about your medical history by having you complete a medical history form. Once you complete unless there are PDQ conditions then they can get you set up with an appointment at MEPS. If the doctors determine there you need a waiver then they will send you back to your liaison officer for your branch and they will schedule an evaluation with a specialist and you will go back to MEPS to be sent to see that specialist and if they say yes you are able to or need a waiver then they send you back to MEPS and then the waiver goes to medical to await review and approval or denial.

For years people told me I was disqualified for ruptured spleen and I believed them. When I finally did try and join I received a waiver for it, but dont be in a hurry the waiver took me 8 months to get and I came out of pocket paying doctors to sign release papers, ect. Good luck with everything