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Does anyone have any experience with a blocked tear duct? I had an exam with an ophthalmologist who dilated my eyes and said they look great but my one tear duct looks a little clogged. He didnt seem concerned about it but it still raised my eyebrows
 
DocHolliday said:
Does anyone have any experience with a blocked tear duct? I had an exam with an ophthalmologist who dilated my eyes and said they look great but my one tear duct looks a little clogged. He didnt seem concerned about it but it still raised my eyebrows
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Check out the NAMI guide or even this thread of responses if you need assurance.

Assuming you’re a fleet applicant, which I suspect, why didn’t you ask the eye doctor?
 
Hi I’m currently already a commissioned officer but am in the process of hopefully transferring to the NFO community. I am currently in the process of getting approved by NAMI and wondering what the timeline is going to be or look like… kinda in a time crunch bc I need to submit transfer package to the NFO community by mid DEC of this yr… I have 2 waivers one for mental health (case being completely cleared by Navy behavioral health already) and one for heat stroke during a triathlon 3-4 years ago that was caused by taking a decongestant… just curious if yall think I will be cleared in time for the DEC board…
 
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?
 
From the government’s perspective, how could you prove you didn’t use the medication that your parent continued to fill for you? Even if that’s true, it places the government in a position to accept greater risk. So there’s that.

Moreover, a NAVADMIN message came out earlier this year saying that NAMi was going to consider far fewer waivers. They had so many people waiting g for their waivers to be approved that they were backing up the pipeline in Newport, etc.

What does this mean for you? Apply for a waiver and see what happens. Simple as that. They’ll either tell you to pack sand, or process the waiver.
 
Brett327 said:
From the government’s perspective, how could you prove you didn’t use the medication that your parent continued to fill for you? Even if that’s true, it places the government in a position to accept greater risk. So there’s that.

Moreover, a NAVADMIN message came out earlier this year saying that NAMi was going to consider far fewer waivers. They had so many people waiting g for their waivers to be approved that they were backing up the pipeline in Newport, etc.

What does this mean for you? Apply for a waiver and see what happens. Simple as that. They’ll either tell you to pack sand, or process the waiver.
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This is pretty much what I was expecting to hear, and you’re totally right with proving the medication wasn’t used and that’s what my fear was. The waiver definitely seems to be the game plan at this point.

And just to confirm, (this is where my confusion originally stemmed from), this would have to be a separate waiver from the one I obtained at MEPS for the same issue, correct?

Thank you for your time I appreciate the response.
 
jmerkel3 said:
This is pretty much what I was expecting to hear, and you’re totally right with proving the medication wasn’t used and that’s what my fear was. The waiver definitely seems to be the game plan at this point.

And just to confirm, (this is where my confusion originally stemmed from), this would have to be a separate waiver from the one I obtained at MEPS for the same issue, correct?

Thank you for your time I appreciate the response.
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I saw people cleared by N33 for asthma, then DQ by NAMI. You won't know until you try.
 
jmerkel3 said:
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?
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I saw people get waivers for similar circumstances. Even if “your mom filled an Rx”.

Explain to the flight docs what happened.

However, as Brett said, if there’s been a shift in policy, there’s not much you can do beyond submitting it and see what happens. As all things in the military, the policy will probably shift again by the time you see NAMI.
 
Brett327 said:
From the government’s perspective, how could you prove you didn’t use the medication that your parent continued to fill for you? Even if that’s true, it places the government in a position to accept greater risk. So there’s that.

Moreover, a NAVADMIN message came out earlier this year saying that NAMi was going to consider far fewer waivers. They had so many people waiting g for their waivers to be approved that they were backing up the pipeline in Newport, etc.

What does this mean for you? Apply for a waiver and see what happens. Simple as that. They’ll either tell you to pack sand, or process the waiver.
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The second and third paragraphs of this response honestly need to be a sticky or a cut and paste response to 99% of the questions/comments posted here.
 
jmerkel3 said:
This is pretty much what I was expecting to hear, and you’re totally right with proving the medication wasn’t used and that’s what my fear was. The waiver definitely seems to be the game plan at this point.

And just to confirm, (this is where my confusion originally stemmed from), this would have to be a separate waiver from the one I obtained at MEPS for the same issue, correct?

Thank you for your time I appreciate the response.
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Yes, you will go through the NAMI process at OCS.
 
BDR529 said:
For anyone interested in the policy changes mentioned above. https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Portals/55/Messages/NAVADMIN/NAV2025/NAV25062.pdf?ver=JDelhQAlK4o4_ETL1DMwEw==
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This to me reads as an attempt to decrease initial medical submissions where applicants will be NPQed regardless. Ie more auditing at the front end rather than NAMI be the determining body.

I could see how less “weird” waivers could be considered since it will discourage the “let’s submit it and see”. This happened to a couple people who were ultimately NPQed during my time at OCS. However, everything straight forward listed in the waiver guide should still be processed and fine. Anyone with more experience read it different?
 
Hello, I am currently waiting to hear back from my SNA application (ISEL). Earlier in the year I was medically DQ’d from SNA/SNFO due to minor scoliosis and was able to get it waived after some months. However, I was told that the waiver just defers to NAMI for final decision.

I know ultimately I will not know until I get there, but curious if anyone has gone through/heard of someone go through a similar thing? Is it likely once I get to that point I’ll have to redesignate?

Thanks!
 
lightcoors said:
Hello, I am currently waiting to hear back from my SNA application (ISEL). Earlier in the year I was medically DQ’d from SNA/SNFO due to minor scoliosis and was able to get it waived after some months. However, I was told that the waiver just defers to NAMI for final decision.

I know ultimately I will not know until I get there, but curious if anyone has gone through/heard of someone go through a similar thing? Is it likely once I get to that point I’ll have to redesignate?

Thanks!
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You can check the NAMI guide for specifics.
 
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