Appealing RAF Medical

Hey, my story is really not going to put any faith in you. But, despite my doctor writing a letter confirming that the previous information provided by a random doctor was incorrect, capita responded to my appeal saying due to my records already having the incorrect notes on they cannot remove them therefore they will not consider my appeal.

I have since tried to look into it further but they made no notes although they were meant to and instead just shut the case down so no one can look into it for me.

I had the worst luck and I hope this won't be the case for you.

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Hi, I'm wondering if anyone who has appealed on here has heard any luck? I'm waiting for capita to sit in a couple days to discuss my records after being made TMU at my initial medical.Thanks

Hi there. Just to let you know my daughters medical proceedure took almost 5 months. After being put as TMU she was eventually put down as PMU and we had to go through the medical professionals i.e our family doctor and even paid to see a private consultant to help fight her case.

If you feel that you have a good case and you are keen on joining the military whichever one it is, you may need to go down this route as well.

All I would advise is, dont give up until you are told there is no more they can do, but hopefully, it will not come to this.

Good luck xx

Hi, I'm wondering if anyone who has appealed on here has had any luck? I'm waiting for capita to sit in a couple days to discuss my records after being made TMU at my initial medical.Thanks

Hi my son has just failed his medical with the RAF on the grounds he had 5 shoulder dislocation between the ages of 14-16, he had a shoulder stabilisation operation has had no further problems in 2 years....are there grounds to appeal... he was only joining as an intelligence analyst Hardly strenuous activity

anyone have any issues with "Eczema" being a criteria to be failed?
I had it 15 years ago.. (literally 15 years ago) and they have classed me as UNFIT, and so far my written appeal (with doctors notes) has been unsuccessful.
What kinds of evidence would you suggest submitting, or things I can provide?
I'm tempted to actually attach them pictures of me on physical activities (Tough Mudder, marathons, parachuting, swimming etc)

You will have to be able to prove that it wasn't eczema but it was a one-off reaction to a specific substance. It's not about you doing civilian activities that last a few hours, it's about whether your skin will hold up during 6 months in the desert/arctic/jungle living in the most basic of sanitary circumstances, with tiny bag showers and basic soap, wearing the same approximately laundered-or-not clothes 24/7, being wet, sweaty, hot, cold, dirty, gritty, sandy etc etc. A few hours on Tough Mudder or a marathon in perfectly selected trainers and wick-away athletics kit and then home to a shower, fluffy towels, a change of freshly laundered clothes and central heating is not a relevant comparison.

Not even that extreme. It could depend on what role what you are applying for, like coming into contact with greases and lubricants in a technical job, but it could be something as simple as how will you react to using oil to clean a weapon during training.

Thanks both. it was Air Ops (air traffic control), so I wouldn't have thought "grease" and "lubricants" would even be a factor in that line of work anyway. Maybe I should highlight that in the appeal pack?

The conditions that preclude entry to the RAF state “active” Eczema. I’d be surprised if you’ve been declared PMU if it was 15 years ago. I am not a recruitment doctor however and can’t make an accurate judgement through an Internet forum.

I assume this was Capita?

well capita failed me based on that, but then the initial appeal I sent to Cranwell last week was denied (I'm awaiting the letter so I can look at the details of how to progress, but even the AFCO say they'll support me.)
Just seems silly to pass the aptitude and the filter interview and then fail anyway
also sorry, I dont know what PMU means?

Permanently medically unfit.
I assume there must be something more to it for the medical staff at OASC to deny your appeal. They are very good there - I don’t hold Capita in the same regard.
Are you applying for aircrew only?

My son has just had his application rejected for the same reason. Where did you go for the tests? We have been to doctor who told us to keep a diary of his puff/blow results. And we asked him to write a report stating what his medical opinion was. The doctor didn't mention tests.