pima said:
you may need to be a liaison between the two, so your doc understands exactly what DoDMERB needs for a Q when it comes to their medical lingo.
FWIW, I am not a doctor, but googling verapamil, I can see why they have concerns. It is used for also heart patients, and the side effects include:
dizziness, lightheadedness, swelling, increased urination, fatigue, nausea, ecchymosis, galactorrhea, and constipation. Hence, why they now want a deeper look into his medical records/conditions.
DoDMERB needs to consider all of the what ifs, including side effects and withdrawal, thus why they look at how long an applicant has been on the drug, especially after age 13.
As I stated earlier, be the liaison, get informed on how to overcome this obstacle, and that may mean understanding both sides of the fence...DoDMERB and hometown doc, and you are the one to be the one that acts as a liaison.
Beware, due to privacy law issues, as soon as your DS turns 18, he is a legal adult and by law they will probably shut you out in this matter, so it is best he starts getting involved now.
Keep remembering DoDMERB DQs, branches waive, this fear/concern might all be for naught. His issue may be waived next week.
OBTW, quick way to verify if your doc is DoDMERB? Call and ask him.