MEPS Medical Examination Procedures 5

Question 1

When an applicant at MEPS receives a TDRL (Temporary Disqualification) rather than a PDQ (Permanent Disqualification), what does this mean?

Accepted Answer

The condition may resolve or be waived in the future, and the applicant can return after the disqualifying factor is addressed

Answer

A temporary disqualification means the condition is treatable or time-limited, and the applicant may re-apply once they meet medical standards or obtain a waiver.

Question 2

What is the role of the MEPS CMO (Chief Medical Officer) versus the examining physician?

Accepted Answer

The examining physician conducts the hands-on exam; the CMO reviews complex cases, signs off on waivers, and makes final determinations

Answer

The examining physician or PA does the physical, while the MEPS CMO is responsible for overall medical quality, complex case review, and final authority on medical determinations.

Question 3

At MEPS, if an applicant is found to have flat feet (pes planus), what factor most determines whether this is disqualifying?

Accepted Answer

Whether the condition is symptomatic and causes functional limitation or pain, not merely the structural appearance

Answer

Symptomatic pes planus that causes pain or functional limitation is disqualifying, but asymptomatic flat feet typically do not disqualify an applicant.

Question 4

Which document does MEPS require to verify a prior surgical history disclosed by the applicant?

Accepted Answer

Operative reports and follow-up medical records from the treating provider

Answer

Operative reports provide the definitive record of the procedure performed, hardware placed, and outcome, which MEPS uses to assess current functional status.

Question 5

A male applicant at MEPS is noted to have gynecomastia. Under what circumstance would this condition be disqualifying?

Accepted Answer

When it is severe, symptomatic, or indicative of an underlying endocrine disorder requiring ongoing treatment

Answer

Mild gynecomastia common in adolescence is usually not disqualifying, but severe cases or those linked to hormonal disorders may require further evaluation and can lead to disqualification.

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MEPS Medical Examination Procedures 5