Devildawgtiger
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feddoc: Thank you for the service you are providing here. I am a former Marine Officer who is trying to join the National Guard. I have several fairly minor issues that may require a waiver. I was hoping for your thoughts/guidance.
1. Minor neck back pain approximately 5 years ago. Some mild
degenerative disc disease and minimal spondylosis. Asymptomatic since that time;
2. 20% VA rating for plantar fasciitis. Essentially asymptomatic for last 6 years. No longer wear orthotics;
3. Opthalmic/occular headaches 4 years ago. No treatment and no work missed;
4. PRK at Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune 9 years ago. No issues;
5. Resolved insomnia. Treated by Elavil/amitriptylene (off-label use). Taken off of medication by doctor 19 months ago after resolution of insomnia. No history of mental illness;
6. Bursitis in hip in 2005. Resolved;
7. Baker’s cyst in knees in 2006. Resolved shortly thereafter;
Treated with steroids and exercises;
8. Golfer’s elbow (bilateral). Resolved in early 2011 from steroid injections and PT;
9. Two hernia repairs (1977 and 1996). Both predate my previous military service;
10. Idiopathic Thrombocytopenia (1977). Predates previous service. Acute in nature. No recurrence in last 36 years.
11. Right Varicocele. Asymptomatic. Predated previous service. Also seen in 2007 on one occasion.
I know there is a lot there. I’m not sure what needs a waiver and what doesn’t. Is there a limit on the number of waivers that can be issued by the NGB (if you know)?
Thanks again for the service you are providing.
1. Minor neck back pain approximately 5 years ago. Some mild
degenerative disc disease and minimal spondylosis. Asymptomatic since that time;
2. 20% VA rating for plantar fasciitis. Essentially asymptomatic for last 6 years. No longer wear orthotics;
3. Opthalmic/occular headaches 4 years ago. No treatment and no work missed;
4. PRK at Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune 9 years ago. No issues;
5. Resolved insomnia. Treated by Elavil/amitriptylene (off-label use). Taken off of medication by doctor 19 months ago after resolution of insomnia. No history of mental illness;
6. Bursitis in hip in 2005. Resolved;
7. Baker’s cyst in knees in 2006. Resolved shortly thereafter;
Treated with steroids and exercises;
8. Golfer’s elbow (bilateral). Resolved in early 2011 from steroid injections and PT;
9. Two hernia repairs (1977 and 1996). Both predate my previous military service;
10. Idiopathic Thrombocytopenia (1977). Predates previous service. Acute in nature. No recurrence in last 36 years.
11. Right Varicocele. Asymptomatic. Predated previous service. Also seen in 2007 on one occasion.
I know there is a lot there. I’m not sure what needs a waiver and what doesn’t. Is there a limit on the number of waivers that can be issued by the NGB (if you know)?
Thanks again for the service you are providing.