Hello! About a month ago I received a conditional appointment for the USCGA. This is conditional on receiving a waiver for my ACL reconstruction surgery that I underwent in early November. Unfortunately, I was not recommended for a waiver. My options now are: 1. Request a deferment for next year, 2. Reapply for the next class, 3. Appeal my case. Now, it sounds like pursuing an appeal takes very long time and will almost certainly mean not joining the Class of 2025 even if I get the appeal. My question is, why would one appeal over requesting deferment? It seems that deferment would solidify a spot for next year's class, especially in my case where I have recovered from my injury. Is there something I am not understanding?