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^ Top   #1   10.14.2007

Dennis in SE PA MIA (Banned or Retired)   Last Seen: 12.31.2007 05.50 PM Member Since: Oct 2007 Location: Southeast, PA Trucker? 0-1 Year Age: 58 Posts: 120 My Trucking Photos: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post

Open Heart Surgery I had open heart surgery 4.5 years ago to correct what was called a congenital defect in my mytral valve. All seems well now. I was told my veins and arteries were all clear. Will I need to disclose this? Will it serve to disqualify me from a CDL-A? respects, Dennis in SE PA

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Cybergal Truck Forum Supporter   Last Seen: 04.16.2009 06.42 AM Member Since: Oct 2008 Posts: 13,844 My Trucking Photos: 27 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked: 2,556 Times My Truckers Blog : 16

Quote: Originally Posted by Dennis in SE PA I had open heart surgery 4.5 years ago to correct what was called a congenital defect in my mytral valve. All seems well now. I was told my veins and arteries were all clear. Will I need to disclose this? Will it serve to disqualify me from a CDL-A? respects, Dennis in SE PA As long as you can pass the CDL physical, I don't see a problem. YOU don't have to tell anything about your medical history if you don't want to.

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The DOT Long form requires health history. One of the questions specifically asked about heart surgery. As far as being able to pass the physical, alot of drivers have to have their cardiologist complete the physical since some of the DOT physicians are not comfortable with that area.

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