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My son's situation was almost exactly as you describe. He was short of breath after swimming a 500 yd freestyle in a poorly ventilated indoor rec pool. Mentioned it next time at dr. and got the asthma diagnosis and inhaler. Son never used the inhaler (fortunately). He wrote a letter...

Waiver Granted! RetNavy, We can't thank you enough for your sage advice! Checked on the website today, and the headache waiver was granted! Thanks again for helping so many prospects navigate through this long and tiring process!

Thanks again! The waiting is hard, but a little easier knowing that the asthma issue is out of the way...

Thanks for the quick reply. He did receive the headache disqualification (as I re-read, I didn't think I was clear on that). DodMERB has received all the info I previously passed along. Would all disqualifications be issued at one time? Or, is he out of the woods on the asthma...

I've been reading for a while now, but haven't posted. My son has an LOA and noms for USMA, and is in the application process for USMMA. He is going through the DodMERB remedial process. He has filled out the allergy and headache questionnaires and we have sent in all medical records since...