Should we send in specialists reports or wait?
My daughter has three conditions in her history that we expect will be an issue with getting her medically qualified. She has made appointments with specialists (all retired military) in order to get...
View ArticleDoes "Waiver Granted" status mean I got the waivers?
Hello. I just checked my portal and it changed from "Under Waiver Review" to "Waiver Granted" (I needed two waivers). Unfortunately, they didn't post any correspondence or anything else and are leaving...
View ArticleHow to Enlist with Fibromyalgia and Migraines
Hello! So here is my dilemma, I’m trying to enlist in the Army (or find any branch really) but when I was a kid I had charges for domestic violence which do look like they’re able to be waivered and...
View Articlenonunion pinky toe?
My pinky toe was fractured and is partially healed - but not fully. However, there is no pain and the doctor said it was 'clinically healed' If it doesn't fully heal - but there is no pain - can I get...
View ArticleDoDMERB DQ/Waiver?
Just started doing AFROTC this semester and I just recently finished my DoDMERB. Everything is normal about me except I have an atrophic left kidney (basically doesn’t function at all). I am assuming I...
View ArticleSpondylolisthesis grade 2
Hello All, I have a 13 year old son and CAP cadet that wants to go to the USAFA or possibly the USMMA for engineering. We had a routine scoliosis check that came back fine. We had that checked because...
View ArticleUSMA DoDMERB - No Action
Greetings, I am a USMA re-applicant this year and on my portal it shows that "No Action" can, or has, been taken on my DoDMERB. Is this because I already have a DoDMERB on record? I have contacted my...
View ArticleDoDMERB Timeline Question
Hello. I'm new here. DS was notified that his medical evaluations were forwarded to DoDMERB this afternoon at around noon today. He got a message at 4:30pm that he has been QUALIFIED. Am I missing...
View ArticleWaiver timeline for college applicants
I am wondering if anyone has any insight over the waiver timeline for college re-applicants. I just have an application with the Naval Academy and from my understanding last year, the waiver process...
View ArticleROTC Scholarship and Granted Waiver
Applicant has been awarded a 4-year ROTC scholarship and was granted a waiver for a no-longer-existent childhood condition. Is that condition forever waived, assuming it doesn't reappear? Or will the...
View ArticleAdditional Medical Information
If a candidate has sent additional medical information to DoDMERB, and DoDMERB confirmed receipt of additional information, are we supposed to see that information being loaded in the portal. I cannot...
View ArticlePending DQ for Visual Acuity Not Correctable?
Is anyone familiar with this? Both the short and long explanations are the same which is vague. Simply says visual acuity not correctable and then says complete 3 things for the AMI process. Any help...
View ArticleColorblindness DQ but no history of colorblindness
Hello, my DoDMERB portal updated a few minutes ago to reflect my medical DQ codes. One of them was D156.10-Color vision deficiency that does not meet individual Services standards. This was posted on...
View ArticleDoDMerb questions and NO ONE will help
Our son applied to both the USAFA and the Naval Academy. He started the process under the Air Force. He received two nominations for the Naval Academy and zero for the Air Force. Since he could no...
View ArticleAROTC Vision/Glasses
Hello, I am a current high school senior who was recently awarded a 3-year Advanced Designee Army ROTC scholarship, and I had a quick question regarding the eyesight portion of the DoDMERB. My...
View ArticleDodMERB DQ Questions
Hey Guys, I just won a 4 year AROTC scholarship and filled out my DodMERB survey and went to both exams. I had eczema when I was younger and mentioned that on the self reported survey. However, my...
View ArticleDodMERB, Mild Concussion
If someone can enlighten me with this whole process of DodMERB, please. I thought waiting for results from the Boards was hard, I am wondering if I should be concerned with the DodMERB when we note...
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Bravo Zulu to you, Larry Mullen
My goodness. Thanks to you @MullenLE for answering so many questions of late. I was just looking at the DoDMERB forum, and came upon this : Look at who posted most recently in the last 12 threads. You...
View ArticleUnder Waiver Review
My DQ has been under waiver review since there beginning of November. I reached out to my Admissions officer at USNA in December and he notified me that because of my LOA my process has been initiated....
View ArticleUnder Waiver Review
I have been under Waiver review for the Naval academy since November. It says its due to colorblindness and non-correctable visual acuity, However, I want to branch marines would color blindness even...
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