Current hydronephrosis
My daughter just had a renal ultrasound as a remedial due to surgery she had on her kidney as a baby. She had a clean bill of health at 11 months and has not needed any follow-up since then. The...
View ArticleMarathon waiver success story
Cadre informed DS this morning at PT his medical waiver was granted, two weeks shy of ONE YEAR since his initial medical appointment. We knew going in to the process he would have to get a medical...
View ArticleWaiver
Good EVening, I wanted to check on here about the process because I couldn't find the answer in the DODMERB packet. I did my original DODMET Exams in August, I got a letter for DODMERB needing AMI. I...
View ArticleAppeal package
DS had eczema DQ, and waiver denied. School NROTC staff asked for additional documents for appeal. Wondering what should be in the package? Just got doctor’s letter in supporting of MILD &...
View ArticlePotential Pilot Qualified
Hello, I am a reapplicant for the USAFA, I wasn't sure to post this on that thread or here, but last year when I applied I was Potential Pilot Qualified. Now that I am applying again (I opened my app...
View ArticleNon-waiverable list for USAFA and USCGA?
I’ve seen the list for Army, but does a non-waiverable list exist for Air Force and Coast Guard? (Sorry I’m posting all over about DQs...I’m a little concerned after USMA closed file without requesting...
View ArticleKerataconus--do I qualify to commission?
I am currently a Midshipman at USNA and I was told over Plebe Summer that I have Keratoconus. I did not think too much of it, as I thought it was a common disorder and that people who have it here...
View ArticleWaivers processed more quickly this time of year?
Are waivers processed faster during this time of year because there's presumably less volume than say January onward? P.S. Yeah, yeah, I am prepared to wait until April 15th.
View Articleeustachian tube dysfunction
Does anyone know of anyone who got a waiver for eustachian tube dysfunction at USMA? I have one for ROTC but now that I'm re-applying to USMA I don't know if ill get one there. I was DQed for a...
View ArticleMedical Exam in Okinawa
Has anyone successfully completed their medical exam while stationed in Okinawa?
View ArticleIs it possible to contact the medical waiver authorities directly?
Related to my other posts, we think that my daughter's file is now being considered for a waiver because the status switched from "under waiver review" to "under dodmerb review" this afternoon....
View ArticleRemedial - Abnormal BMI
What drives this determination? DD is 5’2” and 137lbs Q1: can she call to confirm results? Q2: DD is an athlete. Lacrosse and daily strength training with a trainer. what is best approach to resolve?
View ArticleWhat’s next?
Just checked and Dodmet says closed. File has now been submitted to dodmerb and determination will be in 2-4 weeks. However it says to click on a link to follow file on dodmerb.tricare. Won’t the...
View ArticleDODMETS website broken?
I filled out my DODMETS medical questionnaire and confirmed my answers however it does not show it as completed. I go to sign it and it says you can’t sign til it’s completed and I go to the survey and...
View ArticleDS Qualified!
After providing medical records for a remedial request to DoDMERB last week, my DS was medically qualified! I cannot thank this forum enough for all its information and resources. Had I not stumbled...
View ArticleWaiverable shoulders?
I am 20 years old, planning to start NROTC next fall at Virginia Tech. I pass everything on the checklist (even PT test), but I'm fairly certain my shoulders will medically disqualify me from service....
View ArticleDODMETS Update
Hello, I was just curious, it has been a week and a week and one day since my Medical, Eye, and Ear exams and I was wondering since I am still seeing a incomplete status and not pending should I touch...
View ArticleAccutane
If you used to have mild acne and it left scars and you used accutane to get rid of it, is that still disqualifying? Even if you don't use it anymore?
View ArticleWisdom Teeth
What is the typical process for the DoDMERB to handle someone getting wisdom teeth surgery? Is this common for the DoDMERB to have to clear? I will most likely going to need surgery soon, but wanted...
View ArticleConfused on medical status
Dodmerb states qualification determination as qualified. However, on online application shows remedial. Why does it not show qualified like dodmerb states?
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