Medical Waiver Exception Question

[BT1988]

Goodmorning,

I signed my 18X contract 4 days ago down at MEPS. I originally was told that I was not qualified two weeks earlier by the guidance counselor due to an allergy waiver that I had approved a few months back. Per some great advice I read in previous posts I told him that I would sign 18X and only 18X. He submitted an exception to policy which came back approved. My recruiter told me that I could now head back to MEPS to take the airborne physical and sign my contract. When I was down there, however, I was told that I could still not take the airborne physical, that I would have to take it at OSUT during reception most likely. I still recieved an 18X contract, and saw the approved exception. My question is does this seem like a red flag to anyone or am I just picking nits? Any insight is greatly appreciated!

[kozak]

I would like to see more people comment on this as well. First off, congrats on getting the contract. I'm going through something similiar. I had to get a waiver for a penicillin allergy and was told that having any waiver was disqualifying for 18x by MEPS. That seemed a bit silly to me as I had no other medical problems. My recruiter denied that this was the case, and I should be going back shortly to MEPS to finish up everything and get the contract. I hope it is still the case that there is an exception to that policy.

[Surgicalcric]

First of all this belongs in the Medical Section. Attention to detail!!

That said, plenty of people get their ABN physical at BCT/AIT.