I was recently selected for Air Force UPT through the Reserves and even more recently permanently disqualified (PDQ) because of a herniated disc (lumbar) I got almost 4 years ago. They wouldn't even let me go to MEPS. My journey pretty much ended before it even got started. Basically I was over diagnosed by a workers comp doc just trying to cover his rear end. At this day and time my condition is no where near what the doc's report says. I could totally live of disability for the rest of my life according to that report. I know that if I could just get a MEPS physical they would see that I'm not in a wheelchair like they think I am. I also have letters from two other docs who say I am perfectly fine for military service which I gave to the recruiter.

Thankfully the unit hasn't given up on me but they are very limited in what they can do and basically told me that it would be up to me to resolve this. I know people get through things like this all the time but how do they do it? No one seems to know where to even start or who to talk to. Please help! Does anyone know the process to overturn a military PDQ? I am ready to fight!

BTW-going to another branch is not an option. I'm too old for the other services (27), plus I was told it was a military wide PDQ.