Anyone in the Army with a Varicocele?

2020-01-27T20:02:58-05:00

When I first enlisted into the Coast Guard, the CMO at MEPS DQd me for a Varicocele. It’s just barely larger than my left testicle but it’s asymptomatic and doesn’t impair my physical capabilities at all so MEPS recommended a waiver. A 3rd Party medical consult said the same thing and recommended my waiver be approved. The USCG Surgeon General approved and I was good to go for boot camp.

Just got out of the Coast Guard with no medical issues last year and tried enlisting into the National Guard but my medical waiver got denied by my State Guard Surgeon General for the exact same condition despite the previous 3 Docs signing off on it with no issue. My recruiter was stunned, he told me he regularly gets guys into the Guard with medical issues way worse issues than me all the time and couldn’t believe I got rejected.

Working with a Army Reserves recruiter right now, he said because the CG approved he thinks there’s a chance but I’m starting to have doubts... the Guard is known for approving waivers that the Big Army won’t while the Coast Guard approves the fewest of any branch so I’m confused AF right now! Do I have a shot of getting in? Anyone else here in the Army have to get a med waiver approved for a Varicocele?

FWIW, my one medical condition notwithstanding I’m fully healthy with no disqualifying medical or conditions.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 27 at 2020 8:19 PM

2020-01-27T20:19:02-05:00

Ive heard of individuals who have been getting waivers for the same condition. But ive also heard of people getting denied for the same, its really up to who looks at it. Ive also heard of individuals who have been getting the procedure done to correct the issue to be allowed to enlist.

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 27 at 2020 8:24 PM

2020-01-27T20:24:08-05:00

Jimmy, I recommend that you edit your profile to change it from being listed as a civilian to being a Coast Guard veteran.

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Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 27 at 2020 9:10 PM

2020-01-27T21:10:47-05:00

From the medical instruction us recruiters look at:

*disqualifying condition:
Current varicocele, unless it is:
(1) On the left side only.
(2) Asymptomatic and smaller than the testes.
(3) Reducible.
(4) Without associated testicular atrophy.

There’s a chance.

Source: DoDi 6130.03

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 27 at 2020 9:39 PM

2020-01-27T21:39:31-05:00

From my experience it all comes to how well-written your doctor's note is saying that he thinks you're good. I've gotten way harder med waives approved then that.