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Couldn't find anything via search. I was diagnosed with Stage 1 Polycystic Kidney Disease earlier this week. My kidney function is normal and my blood pressure is good, but I have over a dozen cysts in and on both kidneys. I discovered it during a BFM flight (pain) and it got worse a few days later, which led to the CT Scan and ultimate diagnosis. I'm also in the middle of a transfer from the Navy Reserve to AF. 1) Assuming the MRI/MRA is good and I have no signs of aneurysm or neural cysts, what are my odds of continuing to fly fighters? Has anyone gone through that waiver process here? How long does it take? 2) WRT the transfer - assuming NAMI approves a waiver, would AFRC require its own waiver or can they translate the waiver and accept it? 3) If the worst should happen and the MRI/MRA shows something bad, would that be eligible for line of duty (since it was discovered on active orders and the symptoms started during flight, no previous history)? And if so, would I have to seek a medical retirement? Obviously I don't want to go anywhere near question three, but I'm just trying to get smart on this. This entire thing really blindsided me. I had no history of kidney problems and my labs came back good. Thanks in advance.