He was recently tested and he does still have antigen levels that show an allergy to peanuts, which they determined was moderate. The allergist was willing to do an oral challenge which we are currently holding off on until it is absolutely necessary. He hasn't had a reaction in over ten years (which were only hives and vomiting at 2 and 7 years old), but that being said he currently avoids peanuts as well. He has no problem with eating anything made in a peanut factory or being around peanuts, he just cannot ingest it. He never carries an epipen since he is old enough to avoid peanuts. We do have an epipen at the house for precaution, but he never has had to use one and has never had throat closure as a response to peanuts when he was first diagnosed. We have a letter from his allergist and his pediatrician to explain his peanut allergy is avoidable and nothing that should inhibit his service. The military is hurting for strong candidates. I really hope they can reevaluate this antiquated rule, especially with so many more from this generation that has this allergy.
