NCD: what's it mean?

[sonicboom]

From the NAMI waiver guide
http://navmedmpte.med.navy.mil/nomi/nami/WaiverGuideTopics/pdfs/Waiver Guide - Complete 080805r.pdf

"WAIVER: Uncomplicated perennial and seasonal allergic rhinitis [PAR and SAR] are NCD! Vasomotor rhinitis may be CD if symptoms interfere with aviation, although this is a rare occurrence."

Any insight is appreciated. I take it to mean that it is not grounds for NPQ.

 

[nittany03]

Not Considered Disqualifying

 

[sonicboom]

thank you.

 

[IKE]

Not Considered Disqualifying

To clarify: NCD does not necessarily refer to NPQ/not NPQ. If you take certain meds, it's a CD for a specified time or until the meds are found to be no longer in your blood. In the meds section of that guide, NCD means you can fly while taking those meds (assuming they were prescribed).

 

[sonicboom]

I currently take Zyrtec pills for allergies. If I don't take them I get a scratchy throat and itchy eyes. What's the Navy's position on Rx like that. Is it CD? Can I bring it to OCS? I can live without it btw...its just uncomfortable.

 

[nittany03]

I currently take Zyrtec pills for allergies. If I don't take them I get a scratchy throat and itchy eyes. What's the Navy's position on Rx like that. Is it CD? Can I bring it to OCS? I can live without it btw...its just uncomfortable.

For aviation, Allegra and Flonase are the meds permissible for allergies. I get indoor allergies and am a slob to boot, so the docs gave me those to keep my sinuses under control. Feddoc would know more; he's the AW resident doc.

To build on what Cygnus said, things that are CD are not necessarily showstoppers. I was on Ritalin as a kid and have a waiver for that. PRK is also technically disqualifying, but I have a waiver for that, too. Some things they won't waive but others they will, and there is much more leeway when you're winged. For instance, get a kidney stone as an applicant and IIRC you're screwed. As a winged guy, under certain conditions, it is waiverable.