Any way to get Navy to help with Waiver?

[Gnar]

So here is my situation, I had knee surgery, and childhood asthma. So I have to do the basic waivers etc. My shit box (i.e., HMO) of a insurance denied all of my claims to see the specialist to get these waivers. Is there any way the meps can help out? Anyone have this problem? I would not mind paying out of pocket but I am already paying 4k for my eyes and 2k to fix my teeth. I am thinking most likely I am shit out of luck here....

 

[jorgelito]

Try a county hospital. You can free care there. In your area maybe USC, Shriners Hospital. OC, try any county hospital. You could crash Irvine hospital and tell them you can't afford it but you need it.

 

[torpedo0126]

can you go to a local clinic? those can be cheaper if not free...though i guess that wouldn't be fair to take the free care since your paying for elective surgery.

 

[nzachman]

One of my good friends had this same sort of situation where he had asthma/vocal cord disorder which was diagnosed but not treated when he was younger. He got rejected from the AF and Navy because of this. However, one thing we learned after the fact was that ROTC/Academy used DODMERB while other sources use MEPS.

Nontheless, he is now in ARNG. It can work, but you have to understand the system and do the homework.

Good Luck!

 

[feddoc]

So here is my situation, I had knee surgery, and childhood asthma. So I have to do the basic waivers etc. My shit box (i.e., HMO) of a insurance denied all of my claims to see the specialist to get these waivers. Is there any way the meps can help out? Anyone have this problem? I would not mind paying out of pocket but I am already paying 4k for my eyes and 2k to fix my teeth. I am thinking most likely I am shit out of luck here....

The specialist cannot grant the waivers; only MEPS or NOMI can. Perhaps I misunderstood....did you mean to say that your HMO would not pay for a re-examination?

FWIW, knee surgery should not be a problem...assuming you are symptom, pain and med free. Asthma...how long ago? Who diagnosed it?

Have you taken a look at the NOMI Waiver Guide, linked at the top of this forum section?

 

[Gnar]

The specialist cannot grant the waivers; only MEPS or NOMI can. Perhaps I misunderstood....did you mean to say that your HMO would not pay for a re-examination?

FWIW, knee surgery should not be a problem...assuming you are symptom, pain and med free. Asthma...how long ago? Who diagnosed it?

Have you taken a look at the NOMI Waiver Guide, linked at the top of this forum section?

I will clarify. I went to the flight doc for my physical and on the health history sheet I put my past asthma, knee surgery. He issued me papers that addressed each issue. He informed me that I needed to get these cleared by doctors on my own.

Exactly correct, I meant to say that my HMO will not pay for the re-examinations. They sent me a denial letter for my knee, and pulmonary specialists request, stating that they do not cover visits for occupation reasons... I wish I would have just lied and said I was having problems...Damn bureaucratic Cigna bullshit.

Asthma- Asymptomatic for 10+ years, however Flight Doc wants Methacholine challenge. Was diagnosed by my pediatrician I think..

Knee- Asymptomatic for 5 years with no pain/meds. I have been actively doing Triathlons so I think my knee is good to go. Regardless Flight Doc wants medical work up on motion and some other tests.

 

[feddoc]

Everything you said the FS told you to do seems reasonable in order to get your waivers. I dunno how much a metacholine test will cost ; the other doctor visits should be a minimal charge.

 

[HAL Pilot]

Why would the Navy spend money helping you get a waiver? What's in it for them?

That's like asking an employer to pay you to apply for a job with them.

 

[Gnar]

Why would the Navy spend money helping you get a waiver? What's in it for them?

That's like asking an employer to pay you to apply for a job with them.

The only reason that the thought came to mind was that my father (prior enlisted) thought the Navy would help me with the medical waivers. He was telling me they did for him way way way back in the day. I know his situation was vastly different from mine. I also understand its not the navy's responsibility. Just seeing if there were possible options out there.