Protein S Deficiency and eligibility.

[Guest Archie5757]

My son is 17 and talks daily about signing up for the service (he's leaning Air Force...yeah!). The reality hit me the other day that he was diagnosed with Protein S Deficiency as a child. We had him tested ten years ago after I had multiple blood clots and was found to have the disorder. He has never had a clot and is NOT on anticoagulants. In fact, the hematologist always told us to not alter his lifestyle or restrict his activities because the probability of him getting a clot is less than 3%. The course of action is to do nothing different until he actually gets a clot, which will likely be never. Will this 11 year old diagnosis make him medically disqualified? If so, can it be waived? He will be devastated if it is a medical DQ. I'm assuming that he will have to disclose it, right?

[Guest kingneptune117]

My son is 17 and talks daily about signing up for the service (he's leaning Air Force...yeah!). The reality hit me the other day that he was diagnosed with Protein S Deficiency as a child. We had him tested ten years ago after I had multiple blood clots and was found to have the disorder. He has never had a clot and is NOT on anticoagulants. In fact, the hematologist always told us to not alter his lifestyle or restrict his activities because the probability of him getting a clot is less than 3%. The course of action is to do nothing different until he actually gets a clot, which will likely be never. Will this 11 year old diagnosis make him medically disqualified? If so, can it be waived? He will be devastated if it is a medical DQ. I'm assuming that he will have to disclose it, right?

It might be disqualifying, but im sure a waiver wouldnt be a problem, seeing as the problem is not serious. I know how you feel though. I want to get into AFROTC, and I have a birth deformed hand that is smaller than my right. Im not sure what I will do if I get DQ'ed permanently, its been my dream to commission as an officer and fly aircraft. I think everyone has a challenge to overcome in their lifetime, whether or not you overcome it is based on your level of determination.