Good to know that tricuspid regurgitation shouldn't be a big issue, I also didn't know that was very common. A few other people I talked to said the same thing about being tall and thin, I'm 5'11" 170 lbs so that could explain it. Thank you so much for your help!
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There are old threads (2006ish) but they don’t have much of an answer regarding this, and could be outdated
Not a FS. But if it doesn't severely impact your vision, and doesn't interfere with your ability to read a snellen chart, randot test (depth), and ishishara test (colorblindness), I think you'll be fine. (Pretty sure most people see these when looking up at a clear sky anyway)
I was recently PRO-REC-Y for SNA awaiting my FINSEL, anyone aware of what a very mild T1D managed primarily with diet and exercise and recently prescribed metformin would disqualify me from? It's very recent, recruiter mentioned I'm good to go for OCS but I'm pretty sure I'll be disqualified from flying, will I have opportunity to be redesignated or will this completely disqualify me from Navy?
Diabetes (either type 1 or type 2 ) is disqualifying for accession. Don't know where your recruiter is coming from on this one. If you're truly a type 1 in the early phase of the disease, my guess is that you're in the "honeymoon" period where a degree of insulin production remains. I'm afraid your military aspirations are over.
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How did you successfully clear MEPS with T1D? Just curious since you mentioned you got the ProRec Y
I cleared the MEPS before I had the T1D diagnosed, a few months later was when I had a high blood sugar result come up, and when I put my app in, I wasn't aware of this.
It seems the recruiter isn't aware of the health disqualifiers. Navy does their flight physical after OCS so as much as the Navy knows from my initial MEPS (where I didn't have T1D) I am cleared for going to OCS. Recruiter says that after OCS when I do the physical is where (I know for sure I'll be disqualified from flying) I will find out what (if anything) I'll be redesignated to. But I didn't want to waste time going there not knowing I'll most likely be disqualified from service in general. Thank you for your reply.
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Might want to show him/her DODI 6130.03 pretty soon, along with your updated medical information. I think that will save a lot of effort all around. You cannot be commissioned. As soon as the medical staff sees your record, you'll be sent home.
Sorry for the bad news.
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Sorry for the bad news.
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Astro_Rekt
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Hello,
Getting ready to apply for SNA this upcoming board. Was cleared at MEPS this past week, but wanted to ask if there were any medical tests I can do in preparation for OCS for the waivers I'll probably need?
Childhood asthma (ended age 11-12). I have a Methacholine test that was completed last July (2018) for the Air Force. So it'll be longer than <1 year requirement NAMI has.
PVCs. Had a workup done by MEPS when I applied for the Air Force originally in 2016, they were found to be benign and I was cleared back then.
The Air Force didn't grant my waiver(s) when I was selected as a pilot applicant in February (2018). Not completely sure why and they weren't very clear on that reasoning.
Thanks for any help.
Getting ready to apply for SNA this upcoming board. Was cleared at MEPS this past week, but wanted to ask if there were any medical tests I can do in preparation for OCS for the waivers I'll probably need?
Childhood asthma (ended age 11-12). I have a Methacholine test that was completed last July (2018) for the Air Force. So it'll be longer than <1 year requirement NAMI has.
PVCs. Had a workup done by MEPS when I applied for the Air Force originally in 2016, they were found to be benign and I was cleared back then.
The Air Force didn't grant my waiver(s) when I was selected as a pilot applicant in February (2018). Not completely sure why and they weren't very clear on that reasoning.
Thanks for any help.
FormerRecruitingGuru
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Unless you’re specifically asked don’t waste your money getting medical tests or evaluations.
FaithbyFlight
Member
Hey Doc,
Had muscle spasms at OCS that were reported as heart palpitations. On the medical documents, it says that they didn’t find anything on EKG and I was returned to my class on active status. Am I alright or should I be worried?
Had muscle spasms at OCS that were reported as heart palpitations. On the medical documents, it says that they didn’t find anything on EKG and I was returned to my class on active status. Am I alright or should I be worried?
LifeSkillsPlease
New Member
I leave for OCS in 2020. Just had a regularly scheduled physical done and mentioned some regular heartburn I have been having (spicier than normal diet on a visit to Texas). Doctor ordered an endoscopy just to rule out GERD or anything like that. Do I have to mention this to my recruiter if it comes back negative?