TonyLaws

Let me change up my question this way: Has anyone on here ever received a waiver from the Air Force for hearing? If so, what was the process you followed? Can you describe your story of how you received it?

wtbcrna, Thank you for your response. I have spoke to my recruiter who said they want me start the process for a hearing waiver by sending me back to MEPS for a hearing test. However, I'm concerned I'll do the same on the test again. Has anyone on here ever received a waiver from the Air Force for hearing?

just_cause 1. yes , i did want an answer from an air force officer. 2. i know that waivers are not done prior to meps. if you read you will notice that i said that i have been through meps and my hearing was a h3. i have been through meps and my interview process. my packet is sitting waiting for a air force board to review. my recruiter whom i assume knows more than either you or i on this process went ahead and submitted me with my hearing being at a h3 (meps result). i would assume that i would need a waiver for hearing, so why was i submitted without it? does the waiver process for medical officers take place after you are accepted for commission? i served as a enlisted member for 4 years, so i'm familiar with the meps process. i'm not familiar with medical officer process. now if you want answer my question please do.

Anyone else have any information for this question? I'd love to hear from some other Air Force Nurse Officers.

So you were able to be selected for commissioning even though you needed waivers? You didn't have to have the waivers before you were selected? You get selected and then if you need a waiver you do it then? Sorry, I'm just getting started and I know that I'll need a waiver for my hearing. I'm curious if I can be selected for commission before I get the waiver, or if I have to have the waiver before my packet can be sent to the review board.

Could someone in the Air Force please reply. My recruiter in South Carolina recently sent my packet to the Air Force Board for me to be considered for commission into the Air Force. Everything in the packet is good (good references, good interview, 3.67 GPA, etc). The only drawback was that my hearing was at a H3. I hear perfectly fine but just barely (one tone) missed being a H2. I don't use hearing aids, my hearing is great for normal conversation, I just can't hear the low tones. What I don't understand is why my recruiter did not seek a waiver for my hearing before submitting me. Can I be accepted as a Air Force nurse and then get the waiver? Will I even need a waiver? Does the Air Force use a different system for processing individuals then MEPS? I know the Army uses Meps but they have their own as well, is the Air Force the same? Can they just review my hearing tests and change me in the Air Force system? I did submit a hearing test I received from a civilian doctor in my packet. If I have to have a waiver can someone respond and let me know what the process is? I don't want to be declined just because my recruiter didn't submit a waiver before submitting me to the board.

airforcecapt, what is NSM?