So I broke my eardrum and I’m headed to basic training July 29th. Am I going to have a problem at reception?

2019-05-29T23:47:43-04:00

Response by SSG Howard Fair made May 30 at 2019 7:30 AM

2019-05-30T07:30:42-04:00

Yes you will

Response by SSG Brian G. made May 30 at 2019 9:52 AM

2019-05-30T09:52:12-04:00

Yes, it will be a problem. You need to contact your recruiter about this ASAP. Going by your below response of what "someone" told you, in terms of not saying anything? Bad call on their part. I'll give you a highly likely hypothetical:

You do nothing about this. You report your reception BCT post and begin processing. It's not going to take long for the problem to be noticed and you force marched to Medical where it will be checked out and then the questions flow. By you saying you "broke" your eardrum, I am assuming it ruptured in some way? This will leave scarring that can be measured to a degree as to how long ago it happened and it is not something that goes unnoticed by a person. So this then presents prior knowledge that you did not report, because when you in process one of the many questions they WILL ask is: Has anything changed since you went to MEPS? Failure to report means that at BEST you get yanked from BCT, and get recycled WHEN your eardrum is healed. At worst you get chaptered out of the army and this gets annotated in your file making it harder for you to re-enlist.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 30 at 2019 10:35 AM

2019-05-30T10:35:21-04:00

Damn skippy you will have problems at Reception. So, IMHO and best advice: STOP!! DO NOT PASS GO!!! Contact your Recruiter STAT and notify them of the medical situation and also seek medical attention to get it checked out.

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made May 30 at 2019 11:01 AM

2019-05-30T11:01:57-04:00

Geez, sorry man. How did you manage to do that?

Response by Sgt Pedro Perez made May 30 at 2019 1:08 PM

2019-05-30T13:08:14-04:00

I truly hope you contact your recruiter and avoid major problems. Please heed.Good luck in your future.

Response by CPT Diana Bialkowski-Mijares made May 30 at 2019 2:05 PM

2019-05-30T14:05:06-04:00

Yep...go to see your community Dr. July 29th is too long for you to not get at least an examination b4 you go to basic.

Response by CPT Diana Bialkowski-Mijares made May 30 at 2019 2:33 PM

2019-05-30T14:33:32-04:00

So glad to hear...You do not want this eardrum issue to follow you for life and do not want it to get into your way of having a Military career for cause. So happy that you want to serve in our Military also. I did, (ARMY NURSE CORP) and I have never, ever regretted it. You are going to learn so much about yourself. Congratulations on both decisions!

Response by CPT Diana Bialkowski-Mijares made May 30 at 2019 2:51 PM

2019-05-30T14:51:33-04:00

Sounds like you have this handled. Once again Congratulations on deciding to join our the Military. WE need good ppl like yourself to join. Take care of yourself.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made May 30 at 2019 7:46 PM

2019-05-30T19:46:00-04:00

What do you mean by "I broke my eardrum"? If you just ruptured your tympanum, it should be healed within a week, or two max.

I got a nasty upper respiratory infection while I was at basic and ended up with two ruptured eardrums. Everything just sounded like I was underwater for a week. It definitely made things a little more difficult, but a ruptured eardrum won't result in any permanent debility.

Response by PO1 Roger Clites made May 30 at 2019 8:33 PM

2019-05-30T20:33:40-04:00

You said this happened at the Recruit Sustainment Program. I take it that is run by recruiters who you attempted to tell? You already have taken your oath. Definitely Be sure to document with your doctors and your recruiter in case of future disabilities. Like one SSG said and you know it should heal and you will be okay but you have had multiple trauma to the eardrum so your doctors need to address that. Good luck!!!!