Cleft Palate

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Hello Marines,
I was born with a cleft palate and I'm starting the process with the Corps, I've read that everything is fine as long as a cleft palate has been repaired. My cleft palate was repaired at birth but I also had some bone from my hip grafted to my upper dental ridge at age 11 (now 24) and a cosmetic surgery at 12. There have been no problems with my cleft or any of the surgeries to date.

I talked to my recruiter for the first time today and I told him about my cleft and the surgeries and he said I may or may not have to get the medical records. I'm just wondering if any of you Marines has gone through a similar situation with a cleft and whether or not you ended up having to get your medical records or even a waiver?

It's going to be a PITA to get those records from 12+ years ago, doable but a PITA.

Thank you again Marines.

[Zulu 36]

Hello Marines,
I was born with a cleft palate and I'm starting the process with the Corps, I've read that everything is fine as long as a cleft palate has been repaired. My cleft palate was repaired at birth but I also had some bone from my hip grafted to my upper dental ridge at age 11 (now 24) and a cosmetic surgery at 12. There have been no problems with my cleft or any of the surgeries to date.

I talked to my recruiter for the first time today and I told him about my cleft and the surgeries and he said I may or may not have to get the medical records. I'm just wondering if any of you Marines has gone through a similar situation with a cleft and whether or not you ended up having to get your medical records or even a waiver?

It's going to be a PITA to get those records from 12+ years ago, doable but a PITA.

Thank you again Marines.

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[Zulu 36]

Profile is complete, thread re-opened. Thanks UC.