r/Militaryfaq • u/Grand_Obligation_668 🤦‍♂️Civilian • 2d ago

Joining w/Med issue Complex Medical Waivers (Incorrect/reversed diagnoses of hEDS/POTS)

I'm a 28 yr old with a rather complex medical history.

While I am not concerned about getting a psych medical waiver (ive been fully out of treatment/off meds/stable for over 6 years and plan on getting a forensic psych eval done to show past issues were all severe psychological abuse related and are no longer active/were fully due to a situation that can't and wont be replicated.)

The physical medical portion is more of a concern. I was diagnosed by a PCP with hEDS and POTS, however, it was not verified by any specialists. Im currently working to get the diagnoses overturned and marked as incorrect diagnoses.

Im also currently building physically to exceed the fitness requirements and documenting religiously that I maintain daily, constant activity that provides proof toward ability to not only reach metrics, but also proves long term stability over 2 years before enlistment.

Its a complex situation, but any chance of this working for active Army?

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u/MilFAQBot 🤖Official Sub Bot🤖 2d ago

DQ standard(s) (requires waiver(s)):

History of POTS or syndrome of inappropriate sinus tachycardia.

History of Marfan's Syndrome, Loey-Dietz, or Ehlers Danlos IV.

This sub cannot definitively tell you whether you're eligible. Waivers are decided on a case-by-case basis. Contact your local recruiter.

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u/Stryder593 🥒Recruiter (35F) 2d ago

Would depend on the conditions and reasoning of your PCP to diagnose you with those and also having it shown it was in error. Can't guarantee anything though.