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How long does it normally take? I was told it would take 24hrs at MEPS to get my hearing waiver but that was almost 2wks ago. Whats the deal here?
 
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Waivers are tricky things sometimes. Don't think it's all your recruiters fault either. once the work flow for the waiver is sent up through the chain of command it is pretty much a waiting game. Two weeks sounds like a little too much time however. I doubt the waiver has even been sent up. In order for it to be processed you would either need to go on what's called a consult, which is done through the MEPS. Or you need to see your personal physician to get the supporting documents to send with the waiver. Once all that is said and done, waivers usually don't take that long. It all depends if the head medical guy up at USAREC HQ is working that day or not. If you haven't done so already you need to follow up with your recruiter.
 
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Well they told me at MEPS that it was sent up for review and my recruiter also told me that it had been sent off. He hasnt heard anything and I call him and bother him every 2 or 3 days.

What do they look at when granting a waiver? I got a 98 on my asvab with a 137 GT, does that count for anything?
 
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Test scores help some when getting a moral waiver but not so much when it comes to a med waiver. If you want to do the research yourself here are the regs:

AR 601-210 Enlistment Standards

AR 40-501 Standards of medical fitness

the medical reg you can view on the warrant officer recruiting site and I'm sure you can find the 601-210 somewhere. But I want to say this again, don't get on your recruiters case too much, he's just a pawn in all this. Unless he is feeding a line of BS and hasn't pushed the waiver forward. But it couldn't hurt to go see an ear, nose and throat doctor and get a second opinion. Med docs from a civilian doctor will help your case out a great deal.
 
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