Allergies and Acne?
Two issues my DD had to respond "yes" to was Allergies and Acne. She will be explaining that the allergies to the dried grass and trees was diagnosed 9 years ago when we moved from the city to the...
View Articlewaivers for anxiety nos
At 15 years old I was diagnosed with anxiety NOS. This was based on concerns my mother brought up to my doctor after my first girl friend broke up with me. She was worried I had some suicidal thoughts...
View Articleuse of primary care physician?
Could my DD go to her primary Care physician for her dodMERB? It would be faster and closer, if so. I tried to find the answer on line but couldn't get a straight answer. I thought I would get the...
View ArticleDodmets.com is down?
Dodmets is down, is this common? trying to set up my exam and I can't get to the website.
View ArticleWhat papers do I need for the DoDMERB Eye Exam and Physical
For some reason, I can't access the dodmets website (is the site down?). Anyways, I have m exam on Wednesday for an army rotc scholarship, but I have no clue what papers to bring to either the exam on...
View ArticleWeight
I recently found the height/weight standards for USNA, where I am applying, and saw that I am under the weight by 2-4 lbs depending on the day. (I'm 74" and the minimum weight is 148) Does anyone know...
View ArticleSeeing a psychologist
I am planning on seeing a counselor for depression, among other things. She came highly recommended by friends, who saw her for various reasons. I think it might be helpful for my son to talk to the...
View ArticleHow long before on Portal?
Hi everyone, So I made a mistake and I scheduled my medical exam a couple weeks after they contacted me but I got them done. I checked on DODMETS website and it says that they received my packets but...
View ArticleRules or Guidelines?
We are new to all this, and of course now DS is facing a DQ. My question: is the 6130.3 document the list of rules, or is it guidelines? As an example, if 6130.3 says a condition is disqualifying...
View ArticleShould we Test for Asthma or Wait ?
My son has started the process of applying to the academies. He has worked very hard to achieve a high percentage of the required skills/scores etc. We recently took him to the Dr. for a simple toe...
View ArticleSOS on Anxiety and DoDMERB for AROTC
Hi all, I'm currently in the process of trying out AROTC next semester. Only problem is, I also have my DoDMERB coming up in a few weeks, and I'm totally freaking out because I was diagnosed in July...
View ArticleDoDMERB Consultants
Has anyone had a negative experience with them? I have recently contracted the services of Dr. Merchant (DoDMERB Consultants) two weeks ago and I have to say I am very uneasy about it. I had one...
View ArticleMedical question
What if you have been going to a psychiatrist since you were 11 and was put on medicine( and still on it) and was also admitted into a mental health center for suicide (which happened 2 years ago) and...
View ArticleDODMERB Remedials
Hi, I recently completed my DODMERB exams and and my status is now "Remedial requested" for low BMI. I was wondering if this is the only remedial they will require, or when I return the required...
View ArticleDODMERB not showing USNA
On my DODMERB portal, it shows my status for both USMA and USAFA not USNA. I have an open application for USNA that still says it requires my medical evaluation, however I do not know how to get the...
View ArticleDoDMERB assigned Doctors not covered by insurance
The physician that we were assigned is not covered by our insurance, can we request a different one or do we just have to pay for the exam in full?
View ArticlePending Waiver
My son is applying to USMA and USNA. His DODMERB status today changed to: "R250.00 Pending Waiver review by USMA." He had shoulder surgery last November on a torn labrum. His shoulder is fine now, we...
View ArticleWaivers for the Coast Guard academy
I fail the DODMERB requirements for hearing and I am trying to find the branches I am eligible to commission in. I recently found out that the Navy or Marine Corps does not waive hearing loss for...
View ArticleDo I only have to take DODMERB once?
DS has taken DODMERB exam for USNA and been found Medically Qualified. Now USMA is ordering DODMERB. Can USMA use USNA's DODMERB results, or does he need to do it again? I thought I read somewhere on...
View ArticleLazy Eye/ Vision
Hi all, I had a lazy eye as a child and had corrective surgeries, so now my eyes are almost perfectly aligned and cause no issues. Also, my eyes are correctable to 20/20 and my prescription is not...
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