Posted on Oct 15, 2020
What is the possibility of getting a food allergy medical waiver from the USAF?
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Hey Yall, I've recently been DQ'd for my seafood allergies by the Chief Medical Officer at our local MEPs and was just wondering if I could potentially appeal this claim through either passing an oral food challenge by a board-certified allergist and then sending the results and applying for a medical waiver to the surgeon general? Any response would be greatly appreciated!
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Military service can place members in remote locations with limited food and healthcare options. For this reason, a history of systemic allergic reaction to food or food additives is a disqualifying medical condition for individuals seeking to join the military. Sensitization – that is, elevated food-specific IgE, but no clinical history of reaction symptoms when consuming the food – is not a disqualifying condition. The different service branches use different terms to define disqualifying food allergies. The U.S. Army definition is broader, referring to a “reliable history of a moderate to severe reaction to common foods, spices, or food additives,” whereas the Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps definitions make specific references to a history of anaphylaxis.
An individual excluded from the Armed Services on the basis of food allergy history can request a waiver, which may be granted depending on the results of an appointment with an allergist. A waiver is unlikely if the allergist recommends that the prospective recruit carry an epinephrine auto-injector or if either the allergist or the recruit is reluctant to complete an oral food challenge.
An individual excluded from the Armed Services on the basis of food allergy history can request a waiver, which may be granted depending on the results of an appointment with an allergist. A waiver is unlikely if the allergist recommends that the prospective recruit carry an epinephrine auto-injector or if either the allergist or the recruit is reluctant to complete an oral food challenge.
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depends on the severity of the allergy. I've known a couple of people who served with seafood allergies.
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MSG (Join to see) - it depends on the CMO and the MEPS. Some guys are just hyper cautious.
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