Possible NAMI WAMMY!

[Gatordev]

The thing that irritates me is that now I have to get a waiver for something that has never affected me in any way. I just wonder, at what point does uber-cautious become plain stupid?

As Brett said, welcome to Navy medicine. Your story pales in comparison to others that have had other issues before you (yeah, I know of what I speak), so just be glad it's working out w/out much drama.

Now what confuses me is, why do I have to wait until they approve it since the conveining authoiry, the head of opthalmology, has already OK'ed it?? What that tells me is that the last person who will actually help to make the decision has already made it and recommended that I stay in training.

So, exactlly who is responsible for "approving" the waiver? Can you get rejected even though the recommendation has been made that my eyes are good? My vision is well within all of NOMI's specs, i've passed every test they have thrown at me and i've never had surgery or anything even close to it...in fact i'm 20/15...it just seems absurd that they make you go though all this trouble given the circumstances.

The head of opthalmology has not "OK'ed" the waiver. He has given his positive recommendation. Bupers is the actual approving authority. But since they're not docs, it's not like they're going to go against what a doctor said. Congrats on the succesful waiver, regardless.

 

[Raptor2216]

The head of opthalmology has not "OK'ed" the waiver. He has given his positive recommendation. Bupers is the actual approving authority. But since they're not docs, it's not like they're going to go against what a doctor said. Congrats on the succesful waiver, regardless.

I see now and thats all that matters to me...thanks for the info.