Son in Medical Review for High Blood Pressure

[Matthewsmom64]

Hi everyone. I received a call from my son yesterday afternoon (he had been in BC for three weeks) He told me that he was moved from his division to another group for those that are under medical review. Im assuming its Ship 5. He did not tell me. He told me that they separated him due to high blood pressure. We couldnt believe that. My son never was sick except for the occassional cold/flu. Not one single broken bone, bloody nose, nothing. He played 4 years of high school football and never had an issue of any kind.

He is an ox!!!! Its devestating to say the least. I dont know what all happens at this point but he mentioned something about waivers, and re-enlisting in a year. They put him on meds so im hoping that will be enough to monitor his bp. He is bored in ship 5 not being able to do any physical activity and only has movies to watch not even regular tv. I asked him about chapel and he said that today would be the first chance he will have to go to chapel.

He said it would be another ten days before a determination will be made as to whether he can stay or not. Will his bp be monitored during this time?

This is all so foreign to me and im still in shock over i all. I think i completely fell apart yesterday after he called (not while on the phone with him). I dont want him to be automatically separated if it cannot be proven about his bp.

It took us two years for him to reach this point and scored very well on his ASVAB...Why is this happening now?

[Angie]

People are put under more stress in bootcamp and underling medical issues can be brought out..better to find out now...instead of being out in the middle of the ocean.

 

Of course they will take care of any medical needs while he is in Ship 5.

 

Regarding the waiver to try to join again....they say that but it is very unlikly..once seperated out of bootcamp is is next to imposible to get back in.

 

Next time you talk to him, ask him to sign the HIPPA and legal paper work so you can talk to medical...if he doesn't want to sign the paper work no one can give you any info about him while he is at RTC.

 

Recommend you get ahold of your medical insurance company to see if you can get him back on your medical insurance as once he leaves bootcamp he is not covered by the military, nor will he get any benfits...he must have been in for 180 days or longer to get any benfits.

[Juleslynn1211]

Is he going to appeal? My son did for other reason & won. He is now completing A School.

 

[Matthewsmom64]

It hasnt been decided yet whether he is coming home or not, but if he is then most definitely we will appeal!!!

 

[Angie]

It is he that needs to appeal....but if he truly has high blood pressure (they will keep track of his pressure) than the appeal can be automaticaly denied as that is a serious medical risk and they (the USN) are seperating people with high blood pressure who have been in for years.

[SailorGirl124]

SAME exact story with my fiancee, he was only in for a couple of days though. The medical issue at hand had been taken note of at MEPS and they said that it wouldn't be an issue. How long does an appeal usually take? And even if he appeals it, there's still a chance he won't get back in? This is something he has wanted for a very long time. He also scored very well on his ASVAB and was going in as a CTN! We are devastated that this is happening and I'm not sure what to do. Also, if he is seperated now, I've been told it is next to impossible to get back in. Is that true for just the Navy or ALL branches? Would he be able to get in another branch or would his chances be the same?

[Matthewsmom64]

Hi SailorGirl.  Im sorry to hear that your fiancee is experiencing the same challenges as my son.  As it turned out my son was sent home over the year end holidays.  As glad as i was to see him, we too were devestated about what had happened in his short lived experience.  He was embarrassed and felt that somehow he had disappointed all of us, his family....to hear the pain in his voice on the phone calls i received from him and the one letter (7 pages long) that ireceived from him, it broke my heart. But, i am happy to say now, that he has made peace with what has transpired.  We chose not to appeal it and after much prayer, we have put this behind us and he is working as a foreman for a very successful landscaping company.  He just turned 21 this month.  I do remember vividly when he came home and as I went thru all of his things, it brought tears to my eyes, but also pride that even though this experience was brief for him, I am none the less proud of my son.  We dont know why these things happened but for whatever reason they did and I would to think that perhaps, it may have been a blessing in disguise.  My son DID say that he learned some things and DID come home a changed, and more mature young man.  This is not to say that in your situation you should not pursue an appeal, but do spend time in prayer, speak with your recruiter, etc.  We too were told that he could come back in a year, but for everyone i have spoken with, its a losing battle.  I would suggest checking out the other branches and see if perhaps they arent as stringent on issues like this.  I do wish you the best and pray for you guys to have peace about all of this. 

[Angie]

If he gets seperated, correct it is next to impossible to get back in the USN..why?  They are overmanned and once they seperate someone they don't really like to take them back.  It is easier to take someone who has no issues than someone who has to have wiavers. 

 

Sorry to say it doesn't matter what he got on his ASVAB or what he has done before...when medical issues are there...those need to be resolved.  As far as notes at MEPS...that really doesn't mean much, if RTC finds something wrong with them, they can seperate them.   

 

As far as what other branches allow, he would need to check with them.

 

Appeals do not have to be granted..they could be denied or approved quickly or take lots of time.