Medical waiver for hearing

cc3071a
Sun, 12 Mar 2006 13:51:20 +0000

My son identified that he takes ClaritinD for mild seasonal allergies, which set off a DODMERB disqualification. We requested a waiver and were told to get an ENT exam with another hearing test. Apparently the local DODMERB selected physician who did his initial medical exam said he had problems with his hearing. He does not. We submitted a lengthy and detailed letter from the ENT which essentially said, nothing here should disqualify him from any service academy or related activity, including flying, and his hearing is fine. So his waiver was approved, not pilot qualified due to vision and hearing. We know about the vision and know it can be corrected (20/80). But what’s up with the hearing? Any suggestions?