Hopefully03xx
01-24-10, 08:44 PM
Fist off, I'd like to thank all of you for your service and protection and I'd also like to apologize that this topic has been covered many times. I've used the search function but none of the hits include all of the information I'm looking for.
I'm trying to look for clarification on how to go about getting a waiver for my history of asthma. Let me please clarify that I personally believe that I no longer have asthma. The only time I ever get anything remotely similar to asthma is when I am running outside during very cold and windy weather, but everyone gets like that in the cold so I have no worries.
I'm 16 years old and was diagnosed with exercise-induced asthma a few years ago. So yes, it was after my 13th birthday. In my opinion it was a very hasty diagnosis, as I only went there because of one single incident of feeling tightness in my lungs after having completely given my all on a pacer test in gym and having been given one single PFT.
As I understand it, if your asthma was never a problem after your 13th birthday then you don't need a waiver at all. A waiver is only required if it occurred after your 13th birthday.
Now I read this study done by the DoD that shows the majority of asthma-related waivers submitted from 2003-2004 were approved. Here's the link to the study: http://www.amsara.amedd.army.mil/report/reportindex2004.asp?strReportChoice=4
However that was then. Supposedly the rough economy and unemployment rates have caused recruitment to go up a lot. And because of this they aren't bothering to accept as many waivers.
So do you think unemployment will get better by the time I come of the age to enlist or should I wait for a few years after graduating High School and see if employment rates improve before submitting my waiver?
A few other things about me that might affect my chances of getting the waiver approved:
-I'm very intelligent(particularly at math) and get good grades. I can confidently say that with some studying I could get every question correct on the ASVAB, like my Dad did.
-I try to work out regularly, although I'm not even close to Marine material yet(I don't expect myself to be at 16 years old). My current max pull ups is 5, up from my max of 3 from last week.
-I'd be willing to accept a reduced payroll or even no pay check at all on my contract in a heartbeat if it was necessary to get me in.
-I'm not sure if a family history in the military helps, but my Father was in the Navy and repaired computers. And my Grandfather was a Marine Gunnery Sergent with artillery and was in the 1st Marine Division at Guadalcanal.
Once again, thanks to everyone for your service and the protection you provide to our country!
I'm trying to look for clarification on how to go about getting a waiver for my history of asthma. Let me please clarify that I personally believe that I no longer have asthma. The only time I ever get anything remotely similar to asthma is when I am running outside during very cold and windy weather, but everyone gets like that in the cold so I have no worries.
I'm 16 years old and was diagnosed with exercise-induced asthma a few years ago. So yes, it was after my 13th birthday. In my opinion it was a very hasty diagnosis, as I only went there because of one single incident of feeling tightness in my lungs after having completely given my all on a pacer test in gym and having been given one single PFT.
As I understand it, if your asthma was never a problem after your 13th birthday then you don't need a waiver at all. A waiver is only required if it occurred after your 13th birthday.
Now I read this study done by the DoD that shows the majority of asthma-related waivers submitted from 2003-2004 were approved. Here's the link to the study: http://www.amsara.amedd.army.mil/report/reportindex2004.asp?strReportChoice=4
However that was then. Supposedly the rough economy and unemployment rates have caused recruitment to go up a lot. And because of this they aren't bothering to accept as many waivers.
So do you think unemployment will get better by the time I come of the age to enlist or should I wait for a few years after graduating High School and see if employment rates improve before submitting my waiver?
A few other things about me that might affect my chances of getting the waiver approved:
-I'm very intelligent(particularly at math) and get good grades. I can confidently say that with some studying I could get every question correct on the ASVAB, like my Dad did.
-I try to work out regularly, although I'm not even close to Marine material yet(I don't expect myself to be at 16 years old). My current max pull ups is 5, up from my max of 3 from last week.
-I'd be willing to accept a reduced payroll or even no pay check at all on my contract in a heartbeat if it was necessary to get me in.
-I'm not sure if a family history in the military helps, but my Father was in the Navy and repaired computers. And my Grandfather was a Marine Gunnery Sergent with artillery and was in the 1st Marine Division at Guadalcanal.
Once again, thanks to everyone for your service and the protection you provide to our country!