This is so dumb. My waiver was disapproved!

Of all the possible things, a chest surgery I 39M had as a teen killed my chances with the Air Force.

My chest surgery was for a concave chest correction, and I’ve had no issues ever since! It’s like they see “thoracic surgery” and assume it was very serious. I even included all past paperwork, notes, X-rays etc!

They DQ’d me at MEPs and had me see a doctor for a test which I friggen passed! What more did they want to see???

I even lost 150 pounds for this opportunity. Did well on my ASVAB. And I have no physical complications aside from still getting in shape after the weight loss!

I’m a normal guy and healthy! This whole thing seems so dismissive and bullshit, like they just glanced over everything without getting a good idea of me, that chest surgery was nothing! I played sports and led a normal life for Christ’s sake! How can I get them to see that?

Even the doctor they had me see for the test for my waiver thought this whole thing was strange, he even included his thoughts on the whole thing giving me a great review. No issue or complications.

I’m going to try for the Navy… but, if can I still do anything for the AirForce?

Edit: Is it possible they are not telling me something, and this DQ is just an excuse to reject me?