could I be disqualified?

[Ice-Goose]

First let me say this sight rocks. Second I have a few medical concerns and I want to be a NA. I did look them up on the waver guide in the sticky. I'll start with the simplest.

When I was in third grade I was diagnosed with ADD (I probably don’t really have it) and put on meds for about a month before I stopped, thank god. That shouldn’t be a problem right?

Also I had a TB test this summer and tested positive. The doc said I have a latent TB infection (as opposed to an active TB infection) that means my body has fought the bacteria into submission but there will always be some left. I'm worried about this because I couldn’t find any thing a bout it on nomi.med.navy.mil.

I also was diagnosed with a binocular vision problem, my vision is 20/20, and did some eye training to fix it the eye doc said it wouldn't be a problem, but Im not sure. what kind of, if any, binocular vision standards are there?

lastly I am a volunteer firefighter and plan to be one while in college so its always a possibility that I could get severely burned. What does the navy have to say about burns?

I know you guys probably get tired of answering these but I lose a lot o sleep over these and would really like some clarification. :icon_mi_1

 

[eddie]

Have you looked through the NAMI Aeromedical Waiver Guide specifically (use google)?

That might clarifiy, but you sound like you'll be OK (from a wannabe, yes, but a wannabe who's looked long and hard at the medical regs).

 

[Ice-Goose]

I looked at this http://www.nomi.med.navy.mil/NAMI/WaiverGuideTopics/pdfs/Waiver%20Guide%20Complete%20-%2013%20March%202007.pdf

 

[Gatordev]

I don't think eddie is aware of the "sticky" you referred to. The irony is it's his post...that I modified.

 

[Ice-Goose]

back on topic does any one know about burns?

 

[blur]

back on topic does any one know about burns?

yes, they suck.

 

[feddoc]

I don't know of anything within the waiver guide which addresses burns. The guiding principles are more likely to be full range of motion, scar tissue, asymptomatic, etc.

I don't think your ADD issues will be a factor. Think asymptomatic.

Sleep well.

 

[eddie]

I don't think eddie is aware of the "sticky" you referred to. The irony is it's his post...that I modified.

I'm just stunned something I've posted here was useful.

 

[IRfly]

Also I had a TB test this summer and tested positive. The doc said I have a latent TB infection (as opposed to an active TB infection) that means my body has fought the bacteria into submission but there will always be some left. I'm worried about this because I couldn’t find any thing a bout it on nomi.med.navy.mil.

Do you mean that you had a positive PPD (skin test)? If that's all, then it shouldn't be a problem. At some point they'll probably make you take a combination of pills for nine months, for the duration of which you cannot drink any alcohol. I spent years abroad and got through the whole application/OCS/flight school/RAG, etc. PPD positive.

lastly I am a volunteer firefighter and plan to be one while in college so its always a possibility that I could get severely burned. What does the navy have to say about burns?

Based on the approximately three days of my life spent in safety stand-downs, I'll venture a guess that burns, especially of the severe variety, are strongly frowned upon.

Let's pretend that you didn't ask such a dumb question, though, and that instead you asked "What does the Navy have to say about participation in inherently dangerous activities which could result in debilitating injuries?" Once the Navy invests in you and claims you, it's gonna want you healthy. You're going to get to make a choice at some point. Start thinking now about how much you want to be in Naval Aviation.

 

[HeyJoe]

back on topic does any one know about burns?

I know at least two aviators (one Navy, one Marine) with significant scar tissue from burns who made it to 0-6. Of course, the burns did not impede them from full range of motion and all the other things you need to do to pass a flight physical. Maybe Feddoc knows more.

 

[Ice-Goose]

thanks for the anwsers very helpful

 

[MasterBates]

I have large amounts of scar tissue on the backside of my left hand and chest. They just noted it as "identifying features" and its never been an issue. They were only concerned about range of motion (no loss) and that it does not crack open.

Never been an issue

 

[ChunksJR]

lastly I am a volunteer firefighter and plan to be one while in college so its always a possibility that I could get severely burned. What does the navy have to say about burns?

I would be weary of doing this to start out. Get your feet wet in college and make sure you can keep off the "bad" radar of academic probation or what not...

And then, if you still want to volunteer AND can keep your grades up, good on ya.

As for getting burned...well, be careful and don't Fvck it a away and you'll be fine.