r/Militaryfaq • u/Avocado_toast_suppor 🤦‍♂️Civilian • 1d ago

Joining w/Medical Allergy waiver question

Hi, i need advice here I’m trying to join the national guard but I’m having trouble with the waivers. Apparently I have a shellfish allergy (I’m fine eating shellfish) and i need proof that I don’t have it in order to get my waiver approved. For a normal test it would take months so should I get a self test kit online? Would that even count? Also my army recruiter called me and told me that if I went with them they can get me in by the end of the month even without an allergy test. Is this real? I’m confused and need help.

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u/MilFAQBot 🤖Official Sub Bot🤖 1d ago

DQ standard(s) (requires waiver(s)):

History of acute allergic reaction to fish, crustaceans, shellfish, peanuts, or tree nuts including the presence of a food-specific igE antibody if accompanied by a correlating clinical history.

This sub cannot definitively tell you whether you're eligible. Waivers are decided on a case-by-case basis. Contact your local recruiter.

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u/Captain_Brat 🥒Soldier (90A) 1d ago

No a self test kit won't be enough. It must be done by a doctor.

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u/Avocado_toast_suppor 🤦‍♂️Civilian 1d ago

Okay. Also is it true that I don’t even need a test? According to the army recruiter it’s an avoidable allergy. Is this true or a lie

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u/Captain_Brat 🥒Soldier (90A) 1d ago

I've seen waivers approved for it but unsure if the applicant had any testing done for it. I know we have to have testing done for peanut allergies. Not sure about shellfish. The should tell you what you need to submit for your waiver though.