Camperman
Member
Hi everybody, this question is for the doc and whoever wants to weigh in. I'm new to flight. Years ago I was targeted on the Academy, had a Senator's nomination, and didn't get in. I let myself get off course after that. I could go more into detail if you want, but here I'll fast forward to today.
I turn 30 in a few months. I had planned to participate in the March board for USMC recruiting, but my medicals took a long time and I've recently been DQ'd, on account of undiagnosed but documented heart racing issues.
When I was an infant, I had SVT, but was cleared at age 1. In my early 20's, I had a very stressful time with school and a girl, and this is what I think triggered the first, and second major heart racing issues, the second being the worst episode I've had. I went to get it checked out, and did a stress test/EKG/etc (2005?). Nothing was diagnosed, and they chalked it up to panic/stress. I've since had about 10 distinct episodes, with none happening in at least a year. I remarked on this as a history item when I went for counseling early in the summer because I was in a funk; part of getting out of that funk was realizing I still wanted to serve my country. This documentation must be what put DODMERB on edge.
I didn't have a clear picture of the NAMI timetable from my OSO, but now that possibility is pushed back behind two options to clear DODMERB:
1- Waiver. I don't have the letter back yet but will look into this.
2- New study/clearance from a doc. I've already decided to pursue this route and I'm going Monday for an interview.
My goal now is to hit close to a 300 pft since I'll be 30 the next time I go for a board review. Here's the good news, I don't come in to brag, I'm almost more begging for advice. I've had no flight training other than maybe 10 minutes behind a Cessna yoke. Apparently God's gifted me in this arena, I took the ASTB for the first time last week and did 72/9/8/8. I followed some of your advice on this site and got some recommendations from an old friend who started as a Marine Hornet and is now a Navy reserve instructor. I believe I can do this and do it well, and I intend to work exceptionally hard in the next few months to get a second chance.
I feel like I'm a Marine who's been having an out-of-uniform experience for years now. Does anyone have any advice for me on how to address the medical reviews?
Also thanks to the Webmaster; I was having posting issues & he worked it out.
I turn 30 in a few months. I had planned to participate in the March board for USMC recruiting, but my medicals took a long time and I've recently been DQ'd, on account of undiagnosed but documented heart racing issues.
When I was an infant, I had SVT, but was cleared at age 1. In my early 20's, I had a very stressful time with school and a girl, and this is what I think triggered the first, and second major heart racing issues, the second being the worst episode I've had. I went to get it checked out, and did a stress test/EKG/etc (2005?). Nothing was diagnosed, and they chalked it up to panic/stress. I've since had about 10 distinct episodes, with none happening in at least a year. I remarked on this as a history item when I went for counseling early in the summer because I was in a funk; part of getting out of that funk was realizing I still wanted to serve my country. This documentation must be what put DODMERB on edge.
I didn't have a clear picture of the NAMI timetable from my OSO, but now that possibility is pushed back behind two options to clear DODMERB:
1- Waiver. I don't have the letter back yet but will look into this.
2- New study/clearance from a doc. I've already decided to pursue this route and I'm going Monday for an interview.
My goal now is to hit close to a 300 pft since I'll be 30 the next time I go for a board review. Here's the good news, I don't come in to brag, I'm almost more begging for advice. I've had no flight training other than maybe 10 minutes behind a Cessna yoke. Apparently God's gifted me in this arena, I took the ASTB for the first time last week and did 72/9/8/8. I followed some of your advice on this site and got some recommendations from an old friend who started as a Marine Hornet and is now a Navy reserve instructor. I believe I can do this and do it well, and I intend to work exceptionally hard in the next few months to get a second chance.
I feel like I'm a Marine who's been having an out-of-uniform experience for years now. Does anyone have any advice for me on how to address the medical reviews?
Also thanks to the Webmaster; I was having posting issues & he worked it out.