Posted on Jan 6, 2019
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So heres the beginning...in 2016 i was booted out of th DEP for the USMC for a misdiagnosis of stress fractures...they sent a waiver and told me it was denied...fast forward about a year, and my younger brother who lives across the country decided to join, he told his recruiters about my situation and they offered to look into it so i moved there. I brought all of my paperwork showing i never had any stress fractures ever and also found out a waiver was never submitted. My waiver was then actually submitted and approved. I went to MEPS where i was disqualified on the medical floor by the doctor who claimef he didnt liked the eay my big toes bent. He diagnosed me with hallux rigidus on the spot and DQd me yet again. I flew back to my original home to see a foot surgeon who examined me and determined that i do not have hallux rigidus and have no ailments or abnormalities to keep me from serving. I sent out all of this evidence for yet another waiver, and was then disqualified. From there i was then sent on a wild goose chase getting bumped from branch with little to no explaination as to why i was getting reccomended from one branch to the next other that false pretenses of "well get you in" followed by never hearing from that branch again. As of right now im certain i have whats called a 3P which would bar me from service in any branch, but i have an endless amount of paperwork proving that i have no medical issues whatsoever. I still want to serve and im refusing no for an answer since my disqualification is false. Would filing a congressional help my case as this is the only method i have not tried? If i had a legitimate medical issue then i would hang up my shoes but the fact that im not allowed to serve due to a legitimate misdiagnoses drives me mad. I understand its a privledge as well...thankyou for your help.
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SFC Ralph E Kelley
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It might but seems like using a pile driver to hammer a nail. Start small not Big. a misdiagnosed illness usually only need another doctor's opinion. preferally an older one who still does not have the schoolhouse champing his knowledge.
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Yes sir i agree with that...but its been my understanding that with my current 3P status...i cant submit waivers document's etc.?
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SFC Ralph E Kelley
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SPC (Join to see) - I retired in 1993 and that's the way it was then but can't say about now.
I recommend someelse with recent experience address the 3P status.
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CAPT Kevin B.
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Consider how that type of action can prove the point. First, they hate getting that kind of mail. Maybe a standard "look at it" letter with the autopen goes out. The legislator typically never sees your letter. The service comes back with the "this is medical, hence not a political/legal thing". You get the response back with a "glad to be of service to my constituent". And then word gets around that you were tossed for a reason and should stay tossed for another reason. Heed First's Kelley advise and politely go the third opinion route. Also, it would have been a good idea to know what type of Doc kicked it back. I've seen Shrinks toss ortho endorsements. When they substitute their non qualified diagnosis, that risks their license. Some inferred word going back into the system about it tends to get your package in front of another Doc who should be qualified. BTW, you had two bites at the apple, right, wrong, or indifferent. There's an administrative fatigue factor that doesn't encourage anyone to do you any favors. Same thing out in the real world. They spend their time doing other things. Keep the attention on the specific issue vs. jumping the Chain of Command.
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So as opposed to a congressional...talk to someone to try and get a second look from the military medical side? Apologies if thats not what you meant. Im open to suggestions obviously, its just the fact that its not something that was previously on my record like what i hear with most DQd people...
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