Comments on: Medical Issues Not Normally Waivered http://www.navycs.com/blogs/2008/08/13/medical-not-waiverable Navy Blog containing the musings of a retired Navy Master Chief Sat, 13 Mar 2010 13:24:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: NCCM(ret) http://www.navycs.com/blogs/2008/08/13/medical-not-waiverable/comment-page-1#comment-3235 NCCM(ret) Sat, 13 Mar 2010 13:24:09 +0000 http://www.navycs.com/blogs/?p=154#comment-3235 Tracy, I have not seen a case where bipolar disorder has ever been approved a waiver. As you know, lying by omission is never a good idea. Conditional enlistments do not exist. Tracy,
I have not seen a case where bipolar disorder has ever been approved a waiver. As you know, lying by omission is never a good idea. Conditional enlistments do not exist.

]]> By: Tracy http://www.navycs.com/blogs/2008/08/13/medical-not-waiverable/comment-page-1#comment-3233 Tracy Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:50:45 +0000 http://www.navycs.com/blogs/?p=154#comment-3233 My son was diagnosed by default with bipolar 1 1/2 years ago. By default I mean that the medical facilities (overseas-remote) could not definitely diagnose him with the means available. He went on medication for the bipolar and has been on and off it for 1 1/2 years. We are now in the States and doctors here cannot confirm the diagnosis. He desperately wants to join the Navy, but we are afraid this diagnosis will prevent him from doing so. Should we come clean with the previous diagnosis, or not tell them about it at all? Can they waiver the previous diagnosis and let him in conditionally if he is off the medication? We don't want him to join, relapse and get kicked out. He is in top physical condition, but requires regular sleep (hence the continous medication). Your advice? We want to be honest, but want him to pursue his dream. My son was diagnosed by default with bipolar 1 1/2 years ago. By default I mean that the medical facilities (overseas-remote) could not definitely diagnose him with the means available. He went on medication for the bipolar and has been on and off it for 1 1/2 years. We are now in the States and doctors here cannot confirm the diagnosis. He desperately wants to join the Navy, but we are afraid this diagnosis will prevent him from doing so. Should we come clean with the previous diagnosis, or not tell them about it at all? Can they waiver the previous diagnosis and let him in conditionally if he is off the medication? We don’t want him to join, relapse and get kicked out. He is in top physical condition, but requires regular sleep (hence the continous medication). Your advice? We want to be honest, but want him to pursue his dream.

]]> By: KYWife http://www.navycs.com/blogs/2008/08/13/medical-not-waiverable/comment-page-1#comment-3200 KYWife Sat, 06 Mar 2010 06:23:58 +0000 http://www.navycs.com/blogs/?p=154#comment-3200 Well, when he had flare ups, which has been almost 9 years now, he would get a sand dollar size patch on the insides of his arms, where the bend is, and he would get it on his neck in a smaller patch. And even then, his flare ups were few and in between. Only in an extreme temperature, like open exposure to extreme cold or heat. I have heard very few success stories of people getting in with any kind of skin condition, even though eczema is one of the most common conditions in the world. If he is not approved for ANG, would it even be worth the trouble to try another branch? Well, when he had flare ups, which has been almost 9 years now, he would get a sand dollar size patch on the insides of his arms, where the bend is, and he would get it on his neck in a smaller patch. And even then, his flare ups were few and in between. Only in an extreme temperature, like open exposure to extreme cold or heat. I have heard very few success stories of people getting in with any kind of skin condition, even though eczema is one of the most common conditions in the world. If he is not approved for ANG, would it even be worth the trouble to try another branch?

]]> By: NCCM(ret) http://www.navycs.com/blogs/2008/08/13/medical-not-waiverable/comment-page-1#comment-3195 NCCM(ret) Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:38:41 +0000 http://www.navycs.com/blogs/?p=154#comment-3195 KYWife, It is always a good sign when the MEPS doctor recommends the waiver; of course it doesn't mean it will be approved - in the case of eczema, it really depends on where, how often, and the amount of area covered during the flare ups. KYWife,
It is always a good sign when the MEPS doctor recommends the waiver; of course it doesn’t mean it will be approved – in the case of eczema, it really depends on where, how often, and the amount of area covered during the flare ups.

]]> By: Lyco http://www.navycs.com/blogs/2008/08/13/medical-not-waiverable/comment-page-1#comment-3192 Lyco Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:52:16 +0000 http://www.navycs.com/blogs/?p=154#comment-3192 Okay, that gives me some hope since the letter does state it was a mere irritation once, and not an allergy...Thank you again, I will get these letters in and see what happens... Okay, that gives me some hope since the letter does state it was a mere irritation once, and not an allergy…Thank you again, I will get these letters in and see what happens…

]]> By: KYWife http://www.navycs.com/blogs/2008/08/13/medical-not-waiverable/comment-page-1#comment-3189 KYWife Fri, 05 Mar 2010 08:24:09 +0000 http://www.navycs.com/blogs/?p=154#comment-3189 My Husband had eczema as a kid, his last flare up was in 2003. It was mild then. He has had no problems since. It's in his medical records so MEPS knew and ofcourse disqualified him. But the doctors just told him he needed to get a waiver. He got the waiver and sent it in, but it's been a couple of weeks with no word. He's trying to enter ANG reserves. Is there any hope of approval? My Husband had eczema as a kid, his last flare up was in 2003. It was mild then. He has had no problems since. It’s in his medical records so MEPS knew and ofcourse disqualified him. But the doctors just told him he needed to get a waiver. He got the waiver and sent it in, but it’s been a couple of weeks with no word. He’s trying to enter ANG reserves. Is there any hope of approval?

]]> By: NCCM(ret) http://www.navycs.com/blogs/2008/08/13/medical-not-waiverable/comment-page-1#comment-3186 NCCM(ret) Thu, 04 Mar 2010 23:35:03 +0000 http://www.navycs.com/blogs/?p=154#comment-3186 A single episode of a mild irritation is not an allergy in my opinion - hopefully your doctor agrees with me and points that out in his letter. I have no idea how MEPS will respond - I have seen allergies, even the suggestion of them, be a real problem because they are hard and sometimes expensive (allergy testing) to disprove. A single episode of a mild irritation is not an allergy in my opinion – hopefully your doctor agrees with me and points that out in his letter. I have no idea how MEPS will respond – I have seen allergies, even the suggestion of them, be a real problem because they are hard and sometimes expensive (allergy testing) to disprove.

]]> By: Lyco http://www.navycs.com/blogs/2008/08/13/medical-not-waiverable/comment-page-1#comment-3185 Lyco Thu, 04 Mar 2010 22:48:15 +0000 http://www.navycs.com/blogs/?p=154#comment-3185 Thank you for your responce. Im curioust as to if my letter says that its just a mild irritation only to apples, will they DQ me for that? Im hoping that since its not like milk or wheat, and that I complained about it once and never had an issue since, that I will be okay... Thank you for your responce. Im curioust as to if my letter says that its just a mild irritation only to apples, will they DQ me for that? Im hoping that since its not like milk or wheat, and that I complained about it once and never had an issue since, that I will be okay…

]]> By: NCCM(ret) http://www.navycs.com/blogs/2008/08/13/medical-not-waiverable/comment-page-1#comment-3177 NCCM(ret) Thu, 04 Mar 2010 03:44:57 +0000 http://www.navycs.com/blogs/?p=154#comment-3177 Lyco, Usually a simple note won't do it; you may need a letter from your family doctor that defines your supposed allergy. Lyco,

Usually a simple note won’t do it; you may need a letter from your family doctor that defines your supposed allergy.

]]> By: Lyco http://www.navycs.com/blogs/2008/08/13/medical-not-waiverable/comment-page-1#comment-3175 Lyco Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:58:46 +0000 http://www.navycs.com/blogs/?p=154#comment-3175 I got sent out of MEPS today because I freaked and listed that I had a mild allergy of apples and plums. Now, I told them it was only sometimes and that it gets ichy when I eat them raw, but not cooked, baked, etc. Still the nurse did NOT DQ me, but sent me to prove it. Im just curious as to my chances of getting into the Navy because of this and what will be the most efficient piece of information I should get that would increase those chances. Thanks I got sent out of MEPS today because I freaked and listed that I had a mild allergy of apples and plums. Now, I told them it was only sometimes and that it gets ichy when I eat them raw, but not cooked, baked, etc. Still the nurse did NOT DQ me, but sent me to prove it. Im just curious as to my chances of getting into the Navy because of this and what will be the most efficient piece of information I should get that would increase those chances.
Thanks

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