[Dmh1111]

Well I know this is an old thread but I figured I'd better not start a new one because my question relates. I broke my ankle back in 06 and had to have surgery. They put a screw in and it's still in. The doctor completely cleared me and I've ran marathons and done triathlons on this ankle and if this scare wasn't there you would never even know that I broke it. Now I'm in a situation, because I want Special Operations, and I prefer Army over Navy. I have talked to a Navy recruiter and Army recruiter about Special Operations. I've taken my ASVAB already through the Navy Recruiter, but still with Army in the back of my head I keep going back to the recruiter. Well he told me there is no way he can guarantee Special Forces in my contract because the screw. But Navy's policy on this is a little different.
In AR 40-501 5-3 (9)Retained hardware that is integral to maintaining fixation or stability, or presents a risk to mobility or a risk of further injury by its presence. This is the line that is killing my hopes of getting 18x in my contract. But I'm analyzing this sentence and its not very specific. Let say my doctor rights a letter that says the hardware isn't maintaining fixation or stability to the ankle and isn't presenting any risk to mobility or future injuries? Will this at least increase the chance that the Doc at MEPS will overlook the surgery? If so this will mean I don't need a Medical waiver? This is what I want so bad and if there is a way I can get around this and guarantee me a chance to try for Special Forces then I will do whatever it takes. Thank you in advance to the replies.