Need Help Writing Waiver Letter

[DaveI]

I went through MEPS fine and was disqualified because I used to be on medicine for Acid Reflux/ Gerd.

I need to write a superman statement saying its gone and how it wont affect me but need help initiating a waiver letter.

Any help/ suggestions would be great.

 

[feddoc]

I am not that familiar with MEPS....your best bet would be to PM 'The Renegade'; he works there and appears to have a solid understanding of how things go, especially with respect to the MEPS waiver process.

Go here to see what NOMI has to say: http://www.med.navy.mil/sites/navmedmpte/nomi/nami/arwg/Documents/Waiver Guide - GI 080619r.pdf

Overall, it is my understanding that you will find that MEPS will let NOMI dictate whom they want to accept into the NA/NFO pipeline. I am guessing that your waiver package should go through NOMI. How long have you been off meds? Do you have any sort of statement (from your doc/gastroenterologist) which indicates that you do not have GERD?

 

[mtsupilot09]

I would see a specialist and have them write a letter stating you no longer need the medicine and that your digestive system, etc. functions fine w/o it. I have had to get several letters from specialists for my waivers. Once you get the letter, submit it to your officer recruiter and he/she will take it from there. I received waivers for a multitude of things. Many people said 'no' but it just takes one who says 'yes' and you're in. Good luck.

 

[DaveI]

Thanks for the help guys. My recruiter told me to write a super man statement saying that I can function fine without it and i submit a letter from my doctor saying I have been off meds for a year to MEPS. I dont know what happened there.

 

[feddoc]

Make sure the letter from your doc indicates that you have been symptom free for XX length of time. GERD is not a big deal. Lots of guys fly on prilosec. I did.

 

[DaveI]

My OR told me not to submit anything beyond the minimum for now. I wrote a statement saying I'm symptom and medicine free several years and have not had any problems playing sports or doing any civilian flying.

I really hope that works. What are the chances of getting a waiver as a Pro Rec SNA still awaiting Final Select with a waiver for a prior case of GERD?

 

[feddoc]

I think your chances for a waiver are very good....how long medicine and symptom free?

FWIW, don't screw around with GERD. http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/barretts/

 

[DaveI]

I did a big diet overhaul and gave up smoking. I will occasionally want buffalo wings and take a prilosec otc, but the last document prescription was issued in 2006 and expired in 2008. A year later I am med free and have been mostly symptom free.

 

[bunk22]

My OR told me not to submit anything beyond the minimum for now. I wrote a statement saying I'm symptom and medicine free several years and have not had any problems playing sports or doing any civilian flying.

I really hope that works. What are the chances of getting a waiver as a Pro Rec SNA still awaiting Final Select with a waiver for a prior case of GERD?

Yes, that is what you say. I don't know of the chances of course, as per our PM. GERD shouldn't be a huge road block however.

 

[DaveI]

Okay well I submit my statement saying I am clear of meds for several years, however, my doctor just sent a note supporting what I wrote do the Navy.

I guess I have to wait now to see if they request more information.

 

[DaveI]

Okay, Bumed came back today with a waiver approved for Unrestricted Line/ Restricted Line and Supply Corps.

The waiver says: Code to Be assigned is HCB

N3M refers to NOMI. Ensure N3M letter is uploaded to O-Tools...

does this mean I'm cleared for flight?