Concussions DQ? and ACL?
Hello I have really enjoyed these forums and have learned a lot. Thank you to all who answer the many questions. It is a learning experience for me (non military) . I have a sports injury question. My...
View ArticleDodMERG
DoDMERG sent me an email and said I have 10 days to complete it or my approval would be withdrawn. My eye doctor and medical exam appointments were scheduled after that 10 day period. Will my approval...
View ArticleRecently had DoDMERB exam, will I be DQ'ed?
Hello, I had my DoDMERB exam this past Monday, and I am worried I will be DQ'ed. I wear glasses, and have astigmatism. I have heard that the DQ for astigmatism is +/- 3.00, I am -1.25 but I am still...
View ArticleWaiver Granted
After 9 months my son's AROTC waiver has been granted. I have checked his status (for the 1,000,00th time) and there it was.
View ArticleTransfering Qualification
In November I was authorized by USAFA to take my medical test. I received my qualified status in the middle of December. USMA requested for me to take my exam early January. Do I need to retake my exam...
View ArticleDQ'd for eczema I don't actually have
Basically, my mom called it eczema so dutifully, not wanting to leave anything out I reported I have it. I had a remedial for something else and saw that I was pending dq for eczema. I googled eczema,...
View ArticleDo pins and plate in arm= DQ?
I had a compound fracture a few years ago and had to get surgery to heal it. Igs fully healed, complete mobility and not pain etc., but there is still a plate in my arm. The doc said wasn't worth...
View ArticleHonest about drug use..waiver odds?
Hello new to the forum so please excuse if I break any rules. I am taking DODMERB for Army national guard as a medical student. On the form I admitted to marijuana use a few times from 2004-2009 (when...
View ArticleProzac and CIET.
Before that date, I have not used any medication. However, I was prescribed prozac last summer (June 2016) in order to help with anxiety I had that stemmed from family deaths. I am still on the...
View ArticleWaivers for Different SA
I have been medically cleared and received a waiver from USAFA for my high myopia. Does this waiver carry over to USMA as well?
View ArticleEczema DQ
Hi, Does anyone have any experience getting a medical waiver for eczema? My DS has a 4-year Air Force ROTC and 4-year Naval ROTC scholarship (and we are waiting on the Army); however, he was just DQ'd...
View ArticleJuvenile Cataract Surgery
I know a history of cataract surgery is usually not waived, but I am wondering if exceptions will be more likely to be made for a medical student as the army cannot train physicians on their own? For...
View ArticleWhat is next step in waiver process
My daughter received a DQ for Air Force Academy. They have requested a waiver and we have submitted the required documentation (administrative review). The following status is displayed: Pending Waiver...
View ArticleHow do I schedule an appointment?
I completed my applications to USAFA and USCGA at the end of December. My admissions counsellor said that I should receive a package from DODMERB with details regarding scheduling an appointment. I...
View ArticleScoliosis
I was diagnosed with Scoliosis when i was 15 or 16 with a very minor degree. Nothing was done to correct it as its was under 10%. The plan of action was to come in once a year and get x-rayed to see if...
View ArticleDodMerb - Incomplete Right Bundle Branch Block
Good Morning, I am new to these forums and I am seeking some information. I apologize if this is posted in another thread but I searched and no results came up. Is anyone on here familiar with an...
View ArticleArmy ROTC knee surgery in past
Hey, I received the four year Army ROTC scholarship and I just got my results back from DODMERB. In December of 2013 I had acl and mcl reconstructive knee surgery. By fall of 2014, I was fully cleared...
View ArticlePending Waiver Submission/Review by USNA?
I have been officially disqualified by DoDMERB's standards on November 21, 2016 after sending my required AMI's. Since then, my portal has said "Pending Waiver Submission/Review by USNA." I was...
View ArticleWaiver Denied
Just found out my waiver has been denied due to a past back issue. My orthopedic doctor stated that I had "spina bifida" which I've never had a history of. I am going to a different doctor for a...
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