Posted on Dec 6, 2021
Can I go active duty after college if I am on seizure medicine my first semester of college?
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My doctor doesn't believe it was a seizure because all of my tests came back showing i was perfectly healthy. However just to cover all bases he put me on seizure meds and told me no driving for a couple of months. It was a once in a lifetime thing that like I said my doctor believes wasn't a seizure. My school is planning to send me to MEPS at the end of February or start of March. Will I be asked to do an EEG or am I just completely barred from service due to accidentally partying to much?
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According to DoDI 6130.03 version 2 dated 4 September 2020, seizures are listed in Section 5.26 Neurological Conditions, subsections C, H and J. If you show documented evidence from medical provider(s) that this was not a seizure under those sections, then you should be fine. However, be prepared to be told NO by MEPS and that a waiver will probably have to be submitted.
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Ok thank you Sir, I knew I would need at least one waiver which I know I can get because Its for asthma and I haven't had any symptoms of asthma in well over 5 years.
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Cadet PVT (Join to see) - Just be open and honest. Don't even think about omitting information on military medical documentation. Ensure your ROTC Cadre are aware of the issue at hand. Again, be prepared to take that EEG and provide documentation that it wasn't a seizure. Simply for being given anti-seizure meds will probably be enough to warrant additional testing and waiver.
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Sir, I promise I never would never lie or omit anything of the such. No matter how bad I want to enlist its not worth the felony I could receive. I already know I can pass the EEG perfectly fine as I passed one the day after and it showed I was perfectly fine neurologically.
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Cadet PVT (Join to see) - Well, go thru the process and just see what MEPS says. Worst they say is NO, just so long as they don't PDQ...
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If you doctor says it wasn't a seizure, why would you even put it on your app? Good luck.
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I haven't put it on any actual applications yet. The only reason I even said anything to my Cadre about it is because I am on the medicine and it is currently on my medical history.
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Cadet PVT (Join to see) The sticking point that will hold up the waiver is the fact that you were prescribed and took medication for a condition that is disqualifying for service. I also noted that you said you have suffered from asthma, but is was 5 years ago. The Army says anything after age 13 is a PDQ for asthma. Again the sticking point will be when the DOCTOR released you from needing medication for a condition. You are in for a fight, for both conditions. However, if you want it bad enough you would be a fool to not try. I had to fight for years to get my waivers approved, and it was worth every penny and minute of it, best of luck.
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