Waivers Denied, Now What?

[donnyglaze]

So I submitted a waiver for PRK and for a shoulder dislocation that happened over 6 years ago. Both were denied today :icon_rage. I was told by my OSO that I need more documents to send to the doctor to get them approved; what else do I need to send? I send the pre-op and post-op for the PRK, and I also sent copies of my original MRI, an X Ray from 2 months ago and a consult from the MEPS Ortho. I really have no idea why I was denied, I am 20/12 now a year after the PRK, and I haven't had any shoulder problems in 6 years.

Who can I call to see what else they want/need? I'd rather cut out all the middle men of myself and my OSO and just have the information go doctor to doctor directly. Any ideas?

 

[UMichfly]

The NAMI waiver guide is going to be your moneymaker. I can't speak to the shoulder surgery waiver but as far as your PRK waiver, there is a specific form that you do and a specific procedure you follow to get waived. You'll probably have to be examined by a military opthamologist but that's probably a no-brainer if you're putting together a package. Bottom line...follow this link http://www.nomi.med.navy.mil/NAMI/WaiverGuideTopics/index.htm.

 

[sevenhelmet]

PRK: NFC, it sounds like you should be fine... don't take no for an anwer, stay on 'em!

SHOULDER: OK, you need to prove to a Navy doc that your shoulder is asymptomatic (i.e. "stable") Get ALL medical records you can concerning your injury and show 'em to NAMI, and make them take a look at you. Since you had the surgery, you should be fully waiverable. I know a LOT about this, having been there once myself- PM me with questions and I'll give you the skinny.

 

[BACONATOR]

I was temporarily NPQ for final select because a blood test I submitted to prove I was asymptomatic of disease I had when I was 5 was too old.

Easy solution: I went and got a CBC (blood test) that same day, resubmitted and a week or two later got final select.

It isn't the end-all, be-all. Just get more docs and KILL them with paperwork! Eventually they will say yes.

 

[Rasczak]

Don't give up.

 

[2ndGen]

I had reconstructive surgery on my shoulder and got cleared by the board of Naval Medicine.

I gave them my surgery report, EVERY piece of paper that my doc had on EVERY single visit I had regarding my shoulder. Then I went back and got a check out with the very same docter that did the surgery.

Good luck

2ndgen

 

[FLY_USMC]

I'll tell you what to do, apply to the Marines.

The Navy told me I was too tall to fly.....2 days later I got accepted by the Marines....and I had my first flight in the Hornet today.

Not a hater, but the Navy can be frucking retarded at times.

 

[donnyglaze]

Thanks for all the help guys. I saw the MEPS ortho and he said everything was perfect, I didn't even need surgery on the shoulder.

And I am applying to be a Marine! I guess I'll go up to my PRK surgeon and have him do a little write up. Thanks again guys.

 

[buzni]

Getting PRK and then not getting the waiver is a fear of mine.

What NOMI forms specifically are we talking about? I saw the PRK AMS template but that looks like it is for guys who are already in the Navy.

I don't understand what you can do to prevent this sort of thing from happening.

 

[feddoc]

buzni,

At some point on the waiver guid llink will be a phone number to NAMI; it is in the lower right hand corner of the wavier guide page. Call them and ask if that template is ok for you to use.