I'm looking at 12.2 Color Vision Abnormalities, and I see some promising language. I see that it's disqualifying if you cannot pass the color vision tests. PIP test is primary, and if you fail you go to secondary. FALANT is phased out, so that leaves computerized testing. I see for ColorDX (Waggoner) it states "a score of 'normal' or 'mild' color deficiency ... is acceptable for aviation." I also see for the CAD test they have grading criteria (I don't understand how the grading relates to color vision, so I can't comment on this one) and then the Cone Contrast Test, which has a cutoff score of 55 in each eye for each color. I looked up this test online and the 50-70 range is mild color deficiency.
So basically the language they use makes me think that a mild color deficiency is acceptable, they just phased out the FALANT test because it was erroneously passing severely CVD individuals. It seems that they still allow a small degree of CVD, just that it has to be demonstrated by a computerized test instead of FALANT.
However, when I went to my first flight physical back in September, I took a computerized test and the flight surgeon told me that the results showed I had (in his words) "very slight color deficiency". He then told me I could not fly because of it. But wouldn't I still be qualified with a mild color deficiency? Was he just lying to me or was he not entirely familiar with the policy on CVD? I know he's a flight surgeon and it's his job to be familiar with all this, but I'm very confused at this point.
Basically, I am wondering if taking a new flight physical here at Quantico is even worth my time. If they still allow mild CVD, I should be good. If not, then I don't want to waste my or anyone else's time.