Has anyone dealt with vertigo due to an ear infection? I am in the waiting process to start the UPT pipeline for the ANG. Last week my left ear felt clogged for about 5 days and I had hearing loss due to this. I did not have a stuffy nose, sore throat, fever or anything like that. Around the 5th day of my ear feeling clogged I got a really bad case of vertigo with nausea and vomiting that lasted a few hours. I went to an immediate care facility where they prescribed Meclizine and said it is probably a viral infection of the ear. They said most likely it is viral Labyrinthitis AKA Vestibular neuronitis. The vertigo only happened once, and I am still dealing with the ear issue though it is not as bad. I am supposed to see an ENT Doctor later this week. I looked this up in the waiver guide and found this:
(From pg 982 & 983 of the waiver guide)
"Vertigo of any etiology is disqualifying for all classes of flying, RPA duties, ATC/GBC duties, and for SMOD personnel.
Vestibular neuronitis is the only major form of peripheral vertigo to have a minimal risk of recurrence, and is the only form of peripheral vertigo for which FC I and unrestricted FC II waivers may be recommended. To be considered for waiver, all symptoms must have resolved, however, with sufficiently normal remaining vestibular function as to cause no clinical disability."
I have yet to start my security clearance. I have already gone through MEPS, but not my FC1 so I'm guessing I have at least about 3-4 months before I start AMS. Does anyone know if it is difficult to get this waiver and what length of time is considered sufficient to deem that all symptoms have resolved?