SNA ISEL Applicant with concerns about NAMI flight physical and the AWRG.
I have had a history of childhood asthma, and an overly concerned mother that kept filling an inhaler prescription while I was away at school (although I have been asymptomatic and without the medication since I was a kid). I was able to obtain a waiver at MEPS for the asthma, and assumed I was "good to go" in regard to the asthma situation. Upon further review of the AWRG, I found;
"Any history of asthma, to include childhood asthma and exercise-induced asthma, is considered disqualifying (CD) for aviation duties and training, even if the disease is very mild. Waivers for applicants with a history of asthma may be considered if all of the following criteria are met,
1. The individual is currently asymptomatic and has been asymptomatic for a minimum of five years without medication use or prescriptions filled.
MY ISSUE: I satisfy all other parts of these requirements, except that My mother filled an inhaler prescription on my behalf a year and a half ago, and it is clearly documented.
cont. "a. Depending on the needs of the Navy, asthma that is symptomatic/requires medication use into adulthood (≥18 yo) is generally not considered for waiver in untrained personnel."
MY QUESTION: Is there any chance (given my circumstance, and assuming normal NAMI PFT/MCCT performance) that part a. would have a saving grace on my chances of becoming an SNA?
