Air Force Admits Nearly 2,000 Airmen Under Medical Waiver Policy

 ADHD in the News 2018-12-13


The U.S. Air Force has admitted nearly 2,000 recruits on medical waivers for eczema, asthma, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and other learning disabilities since a new medical policy went into effect nearly two years ago, according to recent statistics from the Air Force Surgeon General's office...More than 880 applicants received waivers for ADHD or a learning disability, the most given out for any condition.