RAF Medical Appeal EVIDENCE

[liamcoles2]

Hello guys and girls,

I am in the process of joining the RAF as an Aircraft Maintenance Mechanic (AMM). I passed my AST and interview for my selected trade, however, I have hit an obsticle with my medical.
I failed my medical due to a small pocket of fluid on my left knee, I had said that I was taking some anti-inflammatory medication to ease some of the swelling. I don't get any pain from the knee, only a dull ache from time to time.
Now bitterly disappointed, I wanted to get this problem sorted as I passed everything else on the medical.
This was about a month ago and so far I have had an x-ray which revealed no problems with joints, bones or ligaments. I was referred to a physiotherapist and decided to go private (don't want to wait 4 months for my first appointment). So far I have been attending physio for 4 weeks and all seems to be going well with the swelling reducing slightly.
I have asked my physiotherapist for a supporting letter along with documentation from the original consultation plus a paper copy of the x-ray taken. To add to this I will be writing my own letter for the appeal explaining everything.
What I wanted to ask was, do you think this is enough evidence to support my appeal? and with it, do you think I have a good chance of being successful?

Any insight or help will be appreciated

Thanks

 

[Ex-Bay]

Good Luck with all that.

 

[Max Reheat]

We're pretty desperate at the moment, I'm surprised they didn't take you with a leg hanging off.

 

[muttywhitedog]

Knee injuries are a common injury in the RAF, and such an injury generally stops people from deploying and also from doing their beep test, which is a big thing in the RAF. People also leave and get compensation for knee injuries sustained whilst on duty.

Perhaps you could include in your letter an acknowledgement that you had a problem, have a dull ache, and any such recurrence would not be attributable to the RAF.

 

[liamcoles2]

I can understand why he failed me, considering the fact that I hadn't had any x-rays. However, based on the evidence i have gathered, what are my chances of success?

 

[MattBombHead]

The only people who can answer that question are Dept Occupational Medicine at Cranwell (who your appeal with go to). Everything else is pure speculation.