I'm pretty far along in the enlistment process to join the Air Force. I had to go to the Emergency Room 2 days ago after I got some food stuck in my esophagus. I had to spend the night and have an endoscopy performed on me. I just got the results back, and the doctor said I have Eosinophilic Esophagitis. Will this problem PDQ me from joining without a waiver? If not, the doctor prescribed me to an asthma inhaler. I do not have asthma, and I am supposed to swallow the inhaler medicine. Will this also disqualify me from joining? My condition is not severe. I have never had heartburn and haven't had food stuck in a few months, disregarding the incident 2 days ago. Also, it doesn't inhibit me from doing my actions. I really want to join the Air Force. Thanks in advance.
You have an allergic condition. Your doctor has diagnosed you with chronic esophagitis. The asthma inhaler has rendered you permanently DQ. Any diagnosis of asthma or an asthma-related condition which requires asthma medication at any time after the 13th birthday is a permanent disqualifier. I am not sure why the doctor gave you that because I cannot find any source that lists that as a treatment. Not including the asthma inhaler, here is what AR 40-501, "Standards of Medical Fitness," page 4, Chapter 2-3, a, says: "2