I've been searching through posts on this website and although I have found a lot of information, I was hoping to get some information more specific to my situation. So here it goes.
I was pro rec'd SNA the beginning of November for the October boards. I hadn't taken my meps physical yet so my recruiter sent my medical information in for a physical request. The request came back denied as a result of my previous medical history and it was suggested that I send my medical paperwork and request up to Bumed. Bumed also came back and denied my physical request with little explanation other than it was due to my previous medical history.
The background information on my medical history is... I was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma in June 2005. I underwent ABVD chemotherapy from June to December 2005. I had a scan that showed I was completely clear of the cancer in September 2005. I underwent light radiation therapy for a month in February 2006 and have been cancer free and off treatments ever since. I have looked at the Nami aeromedical reference and waiver guide and it states the Hodgkin's Lymphoma is indeed waiverable.
My question is, what to do from here?? I don't know what my options are at this point or where to turn to. I read in another post that it is possible to go to a Naval Hospital and see a flight surgeon instead of going to Meps. If this is true, how would I initiate that? I live about an hour and a half away from NAS Lemoore. My recruiter told me that every officer must go through meps. But he also told me that he did not know much when it comes to the medical side of things. I am also considering contacting my congressman to get his support.
Basically I am willing to do anything to keep my naval aviation hopes alive. Any and all help would be appreciated!!
Thanks for you time,
I was pro rec'd SNA the beginning of November for the October boards. I hadn't taken my meps physical yet so my recruiter sent my medical information in for a physical request. The request came back denied as a result of my previous medical history and it was suggested that I send my medical paperwork and request up to Bumed. Bumed also came back and denied my physical request with little explanation other than it was due to my previous medical history.
The background information on my medical history is... I was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma in June 2005. I underwent ABVD chemotherapy from June to December 2005. I had a scan that showed I was completely clear of the cancer in September 2005. I underwent light radiation therapy for a month in February 2006 and have been cancer free and off treatments ever since. I have looked at the Nami aeromedical reference and waiver guide and it states the Hodgkin's Lymphoma is indeed waiverable.
My question is, what to do from here?? I don't know what my options are at this point or where to turn to. I read in another post that it is possible to go to a Naval Hospital and see a flight surgeon instead of going to Meps. If this is true, how would I initiate that? I live about an hour and a half away from NAS Lemoore. My recruiter told me that every officer must go through meps. But he also told me that he did not know much when it comes to the medical side of things. I am also considering contacting my congressman to get his support.
Basically I am willing to do anything to keep my naval aviation hopes alive. Any and all help would be appreciated!!
Thanks for you time,