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I have a hiatal hernia. A hiatal hernia is in the stomach by the esophagus and not anywhere near the abdomen. So I do not think it qualifies under the military rules for abdominal wall hernias. Can someone provide clarification on this. Could I at the least get a medical waiver for this condition? What would MEPS do if I showed up with a hiatal hernia? After all, its only uncomfortable, and I can perform athletically at a very high level in sports so I don’t understand why I wouldn’t be successful in some of the more high action jobs the military has to offer. I don’t trust a recruiter. I feel they could somehow take advantage of my situation, so I will figure it out without their help. Unless a recruiter wants to help me on here of course.

I had to look this up and found this:

Signs and symptomsHiatal hernia has often been called the "great mimic" because its symptoms can resemble many disorders. For example, a person with this problem can experience dull pains in the chest, shortness of breath (caused by the hernia’s effect on the diaphragm), and heart palpitations (due to irritation of the vagus nerve).

In most cases however, a hiatal hernia does not cause any symptoms. The pain and discomfort that a patient experiences is due to the reflux of gastric acid, air or bile. While there are several causes of acid reflux, it does happen more frequently in the presence of hiatal hernia.

THIS is what DoD medical standards has to say:

Abdominal wall.
(1) Current hernia, including, but not limited to uncorrected inguinal (550) and other abdominal wall hernias (553), do not meet the standard.

ANYTHING that puts someone out of service at crucial times by a KNOWN potential problem….will not likely get in. There was a guy in here that was DQd for being alergic to Kiwi. Other food and insect bite allergies are also a DQ. A crucial time can be many different things…even guard duty…and everyone pulls guard…armed and unarmed, high security area and low securty area.

Perhaps it can be fixed with surgery? Perhaps that would be OK to them. The state just below may get you in later:

(2) History of open or laparoscopic abdominal surgery ***during the preceding 6 months (P54) does not meet the standard.

I put have in quotations simply because I am positive that i don’t have it and was just misdiagnosed as a kid, but because it is in my medical records i must admit to "having" ADD. I know that you can be disqualified for ADD in the military, but i haven’t taken the pills in YEARS and very much want to serve. I want to join the army, Is it case-by-case basis? I plan on going to college, will it be harder to be qualified for service (without a waiver) in ROTC?
I play high school sports, and can effectively learn in school (3.2 GPA). I also play Action Sports (BMX and Airsoft/Paintball) and am in no way affected by its symptoms (assuming i even have it, which i doubt that i do). Should i schedule a visit with my doctor who originally prescribed me the pills in the first place, to re-diagnose me? What do you think are my chances of achieving my dream?

PS: I am still going to try as hard as I can to achieve my dream of being an officer in the United States Army, whether you think i will be DQ’d or not. I will not give up, just because someone on Yahoo Answers said it could not be done.

Thank You.
yes, i believe i can live the rest of my life without the use of any pills. i am able to concentrate and sit through long test, like the SAT and ACT, and score well on them.

Standards of Medical Fitness

AR 40-501
Chapter 2
Physical Standards for Enlistment, Appointment, and Induction

2–27. Learning, psychiatric and behavioral disorders

a. Attention Deficit Disorder/Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (314), or Perceptual/Learning Disorder(s) (315) does not meet the standard, unless applicant can demonstrate passing academic performance and there has been no use of medication(s) in the previous 12 months.
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As long as coming off the meds was ok’d by your doctor.

Provide ANY and ALL medical records related to the condition and treatment to the military for a ‘medical prescreen’.