https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-is-the-possibility-of-getting-a-food-allergy-medical-waiver-from-the-usaf <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Hey Yall, I&#39;ve recently been DQ&#39;d for my seafood allergies by the Chief Medical Officer at our local MEPs and was just wondering if I could potentially appeal this claim through either passing an oral food challenge by a board-certified allergist and then sending the results and applying for a medical waiver to the surgeon general? Any response would be greatly appreciated! Thu, 15 Oct 2020 01:34:13 -0400 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-is-the-possibility-of-getting-a-food-allergy-medical-waiver-from-the-usaf <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Hey Yall, I&#39;ve recently been DQ&#39;d for my seafood allergies by the Chief Medical Officer at our local MEPs and was just wondering if I could potentially appeal this claim through either passing an oral food challenge by a board-certified allergist and then sending the results and applying for a medical waiver to the surgeon general? Any response would be greatly appreciated! Steven Zhu Thu, 15 Oct 2020 01:34:13 -0400 2020-10-15T01:34:13-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-is-the-possibility-of-getting-a-food-allergy-medical-waiver-from-the-usaf?n=6403358&urlhash=6403358 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Military service can place members in remote locations with limited food and healthcare options. For this reason, a history of systemic allergic reaction to food or food additives is a disqualifying medical condition for individuals seeking to join the military. Sensitization – that is, elevated food-specific IgE, but no clinical history of reaction symptoms when consuming the food – is not a disqualifying condition. The different service branches use different terms to define disqualifying food allergies. The U.S. Army definition is broader, referring to a “reliable history of a moderate to severe reaction to common foods, spices, or food additives,” whereas the Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps definitions make specific references to a history of anaphylaxis.<br /><br />An individual excluded from the Armed Services on the basis of food allergy history can request a waiver, which may be granted depending on the results of an appointment with an allergist. A waiver is unlikely if the allergist recommends that the prospective recruit carry an epinephrine auto-injector or if either the allergist or the recruit is reluctant to complete an oral food challenge. PO1 Jamie Springman Thu, 15 Oct 2020 03:19:53 -0400 2020-10-15T03:19:53-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-is-the-possibility-of-getting-a-food-allergy-medical-waiver-from-the-usaf?n=6404198&urlhash=6404198 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>depends on the severity of the allergy. I&#39;ve known a couple of people who served with seafood allergies. LTC Private RallyPoint Member Thu, 15 Oct 2020 08:49:05 -0400 2020-10-15T08:49:05-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-is-the-possibility-of-getting-a-food-allergy-medical-waiver-from-the-usaf?n=6404812&urlhash=6404812 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>If the Chief Medical Officer at MEPS DQ&#39;d you for food allergy, you may want to take this as a sign. Why take the risk? MSG Private RallyPoint Member Thu, 15 Oct 2020 12:01:46 -0400 2020-10-15T12:01:46-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-is-the-possibility-of-getting-a-food-allergy-medical-waiver-from-the-usaf?n=6405728&urlhash=6405728 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>What level allergy is it? SFC Private RallyPoint Member Thu, 15 Oct 2020 17:23:16 -0400 2020-10-15T17:23:16-04:00 2020-10-15T01:34:13-04:00