ejrcandidate721
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- Jul 21, 2018
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Hi all,
I was awarded a Type 1 AFROTC scholarship this past Friday (November 15), but was immediately DQ'd for:
1) D112.70 -- History of psoriasis
2) D271.40 -- History of systemic allergic reaction to food or additives
I learned this morning that I had been denied a waiver, called the office and found out that I received a "hard DQ" due to the psoriasis (for which, as it turns out, the Air Force never grants waivers). I plan to appeal this, as I used to have psoriatic arthritis (no plaques, no bone involvement), but have been in full remission and off meds for more than a year and a half now. I feel like I have a strong case, but was also wondering about the other branches. I have applied for AROTC and NROTC scholarships as well, and am a Candidate for admission to all five Academies (I received an LOE to West Point).
Both West Point and USAFA indicated that they would pursue waivers on my behalf. I was wondering if different branches had different policies on psoriasis. I understand that the Army has historically been more accommodating in granting waivers for allergies (my blood tests indicate a severe peanut allergy, although I have no history of anaphylaxis since age 4), but am also worried about the psoriasis piece. I plan to send all my medical records to DoDMERB and see how it goes.
I would be grateful for any insight or suggestions you could provide.
Thanks,
EJR
I was awarded a Type 1 AFROTC scholarship this past Friday (November 15), but was immediately DQ'd for:
1) D112.70 -- History of psoriasis
2) D271.40 -- History of systemic allergic reaction to food or additives
I learned this morning that I had been denied a waiver, called the office and found out that I received a "hard DQ" due to the psoriasis (for which, as it turns out, the Air Force never grants waivers). I plan to appeal this, as I used to have psoriatic arthritis (no plaques, no bone involvement), but have been in full remission and off meds for more than a year and a half now. I feel like I have a strong case, but was also wondering about the other branches. I have applied for AROTC and NROTC scholarships as well, and am a Candidate for admission to all five Academies (I received an LOE to West Point).
Both West Point and USAFA indicated that they would pursue waivers on my behalf. I was wondering if different branches had different policies on psoriasis. I understand that the Army has historically been more accommodating in granting waivers for allergies (my blood tests indicate a severe peanut allergy, although I have no history of anaphylaxis since age 4), but am also worried about the psoriasis piece. I plan to send all my medical records to DoDMERB and see how it goes.
I would be grateful for any insight or suggestions you could provide.
Thanks,
EJR
