The Army doctors would not write a waiver for the herniated disc in my lower back but they did for taken medication for anxiety and mood disorder. What’s up with that?
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#1 by Jeremy on August 26th, 2011
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Basically, because the docs think that your meds won’t pose any real hindrance to training or your ability to carry out required duties. But with a herniated disc, that is different. The physical strain of training and such are fairly unpredictable, so they can’t really gauge if it will be a problem or not, so they kinda weigh the extremes. Best case, it’s not a problem. Worst case, you get re-injured and they get the bill, and possibly have to give you severance pay or disability pay for the rest of your life. Also, if they did give you a waiver, and you got hurt in training, it would be bad for the doc that gave you a waiver. Sure, the doc could spend a little time going over x-rays and and such, finding out more about your herniated disc and make an informed decision, but why would they spend the time to do that when there are so many other candidates that require no additional work?
#2 by David on August 26th, 2011
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Because the medication is what is used to control and ease the problems connected to the medication. However, the herniated disc is something that would either need surgery or you would not be able to be a Soldier. Therefore, if it is not fixed why would the Army pay for something to be fixed when they were not the cause. If they do not want to fix it why would they allow a person to join when same person would not be able to conduct Soldierly duties?
#3 by Erin on August 26th, 2011
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Plain and simple, because a herniated disc would never allow you to perform the basic duties of a soldier. You must be able to carry a weapon, carry a load, and run or at least walk fast enough to keep up with everyone else. No offense, but you probably wouldn’t make it through training and a deployment without re-injury.
#4 by Mrsjvb on August 26th, 2011
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becuase back injuries are the biggest red flag out there considering the Average Army grunt carries around 80lbs of equipment and body armor on a daily basis.
Back issues are pretty much never waivered.