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I previously went to MEPS for air force and was temporarily disqualified do to a past skull fracture with a CSF fluid leak. I was told by MEPS that it needed to be 2 years from the indicdent without any reoccurence or side effects. Well here I am and it's now 2 years with no reoccurence or side effects and my stuff was submitted to MEPS. They came back and said to send it to the AF surgeon general. Why did it get sent to the sergeon general if I did what MEPS told me? Also is it likely that the sergeon general will give me approval?
There are certain things that the Surgeon General has to approve. Since the CMO at the MEPS did send it to the SG. The SG will review all the medical documents, possible call your docs that handled the case and then make the determination. Since I am not a doctor, I cant make an opinion as to what the outcome will be. Just have faith and be available to answer any questions or get any documentation that they might need.
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Howard Lorenz
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I have spent the past 20 years in the U.S. Air Force, 3 years was assigned as an Enlisted Accessions Recruiter. I have been deployed various times to several locations. If it is a career in the military you are looking for or thinking about I most likely have the answer. I still have contacts with in the recruiting field and if I don't know the answer then I have folks who do where I can find the answer. I am very blunt and straight forward and will make no attempts to BS you. I will give you the best information that I possible can can. If you think that you cant handle the answer that I give you, then don't ask the question...... If you are planning on joining the military, your number 1 decision factor in making this kind of move is that you need to be more concerned about serving your country than your country serving you!! All the benefits are the best that you can find. Education is at a premium right now and its the most rewarding thing that you can do. If I dont answer right away probably means that I am busy, but have patience, I will get to you.
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Air Force Recruiter for 3 years, Air Force Career 21 Years
Organizations
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Education/Credentials
Community College of the Air Force, International Air Academy, Allied Business Schools, Embry Riddle Aeronautical College, Defense Acquisition University
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