Hey everyone, I'm hoping to get some guidance for BUMED waiver process.
I submitted my OCS package for SWO last month and Navy Recruiting command replied back saying that they could not determine my medical status and requested me to resubmit the medical portion of the package.
I know I submitted it with NPQ due to hypertension and suicidal ideation back in 2017. I went to Sewell's Point Medical Clinic and they gave me medication for my hypertension and released me without limitations. I also went to Portsmouth Medical Center for my Mental health and also got released without limitations and stated "world wide assignable". The provider got all those documents, however still wrote me down as NPQ because I need a waiver for both of them.
I asked the provider how can I get this waiver or what this waiver looks like she said, they don't do that in that clinic and I need to go to my command to submit a waiver. So I went to my command and they did not have a clue what a medical waiver looks like for OCS. They said they have submitted a medical waiver to BUMED before for PFA failures but not for OCS applications and told me to go back to medical. So I went to a local recruiting office and they said since I am not a civilian, I have to go to either medical or my command which I already did. The recruiting office told me they don't care what medical says because in the end, it will be the recruiting command who has the final say if I can join or not.
I was able to get a hold of my friend who is currently in OCS and said he also was diagnosed with hypertension and they just gave him meds. I asked if he had to submit a waiver for hypertension but I never got a replied back. I take it he got very busy. Looking at his package I did not see any waiver for BUMED only for age waiver. So going by what he got, I submitted mine, but did not expect a reply requesting my 2808 and 2807-1 which was already in the package. I suspect that they want to see this medical waiver, but I am running out of options.
So now I'm here looking for guidance. I read some forums about BUMED waivers and got a hold of the Aeromedical Reference and Waiver guide. While it has great stuff, does it apply to me since I am not trying to go SNA or NFO? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you all for your time.
I submitted my OCS package for SWO last month and Navy Recruiting command replied back saying that they could not determine my medical status and requested me to resubmit the medical portion of the package.
I know I submitted it with NPQ due to hypertension and suicidal ideation back in 2017. I went to Sewell's Point Medical Clinic and they gave me medication for my hypertension and released me without limitations. I also went to Portsmouth Medical Center for my Mental health and also got released without limitations and stated "world wide assignable". The provider got all those documents, however still wrote me down as NPQ because I need a waiver for both of them.
I asked the provider how can I get this waiver or what this waiver looks like she said, they don't do that in that clinic and I need to go to my command to submit a waiver. So I went to my command and they did not have a clue what a medical waiver looks like for OCS. They said they have submitted a medical waiver to BUMED before for PFA failures but not for OCS applications and told me to go back to medical. So I went to a local recruiting office and they said since I am not a civilian, I have to go to either medical or my command which I already did. The recruiting office told me they don't care what medical says because in the end, it will be the recruiting command who has the final say if I can join or not.
I was able to get a hold of my friend who is currently in OCS and said he also was diagnosed with hypertension and they just gave him meds. I asked if he had to submit a waiver for hypertension but I never got a replied back. I take it he got very busy. Looking at his package I did not see any waiver for BUMED only for age waiver. So going by what he got, I submitted mine, but did not expect a reply requesting my 2808 and 2807-1 which was already in the package. I suspect that they want to see this medical waiver, but I am running out of options.
So now I'm here looking for guidance. I read some forums about BUMED waivers and got a hold of the Aeromedical Reference and Waiver guide. While it has great stuff, does it apply to me since I am not trying to go SNA or NFO? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you all for your time.