Posted on Aug 2, 2019
SGT Ben Keen
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Hey everyone,

I got a friend who is looking to the military and a few years they got a surgery done to correct an issue with their chest where bars were inserted to correct a dip that had form. Since then the bars have been removed and they are able to complete phyiscal activity with little to no breathing issue. They are trying to join the National Guard and were told they would need a mediacal waiver. I was never a recruiter or involved with a medical waiver during my time in so I figured I would see if anyone can tell me what the process is. THe Cheif Medical Officer at MEPS is the one that told them they will need a medical waiver. Is getting a medical waiver just haivng a docture interview the possible recruit or is there a battery of tests that must be complete or is it different based on the situation?
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pectus_excavatum

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