How to apply for a ADD/ADHD waiver
Help! My son who is a senior in HS, just got his letter stating he is required to get an administrative AMI. for D231.90. He was diagnosed ADHD in 1st grade, been on same dosage of Adderall for all...
View ArticleUrinanalysis Remedial Despite no abnormalities
I was put on remedial and so I called my tech to check to see what happened and I was told that I had too much protein in my urine and I had to take the test again. This was understandable because I...
View ArticleAnyone familiar with this code?
DD just received updated status and correspondence on her DodMERB account. Under her status it states....13FEB17 Date letter sent - Remedial Code R252.90.....No action required by you at this time....
View ArticleAllergy and Acne disqualify me?
Hello. I have two questions. I have a pretty bad fire ant allergy where if I get bitten by one I get hives and my face swells up for around 5-10 minutes. Will this happen to disqualify me? In addition,...
View ArticleDodMERB website down today, Feb. 13, 2017?
Has anyone successfully been able to login to DoDMERB website today? I have tried several times throughout the day from about 11:00 AM EST to now and the web page won't even load up.
View Articleunique case
My sister took a semester of AFROTC (non-contracted cadet) in college but was let go after one semester because they didn't grant her a waiver for a 'mental condition'. At the time, she was seeing a...
View ArticleMy DS portal updated
My son has 3.0 diopter in one eye. USMA requested a waiver. Last week DS portal updated with these codes: R152.02 Obtain a dilated fundoscopic exam REQUIRES A PHYSICIAN'S APPOINTMENT: PROVIDER...
View ArticleWhat to Bring to Remedial Appointment
For the initial medical exam, I was required to bring a packet of medical information and history. Is this required for the remedial appointment? The doctor's office told me to bring it, but I can't...
View ArticleAppointment Scheduling
I received my scholarship package in the mail today! I am very excited, and I know that my next steps are DODMERB clearance and passing the APFT. I like to get things done as fast as possible. I know...
View ArticleAFROTC Broken Bone W/ pin
I am currently looking into AFROTC and it is my dream to be an Air Force officer and pilot. However, when I was 15 I broke me toe and had to have surgery. The doctor put a pin in to assist in healing....
View ArticleDate exam reviewed?
I will give a short statement of my story and the order of events. September- West Point file complete and initial physical exam. November-remedial for history of shoulder instability/dislocation....
View ArticleAROTC DOBMERB PACKET 2ND ROUND
Have any second round winners received there information packet from DOBMERB yet?
View ArticleDust...
I saw on the medical form a question specific to dust. I believe it was sensitivity to dust. Dust is an allergen for my DS. Not sure I understand the difference to sensitivity to dust vs checking yes...
View ArticleMedical Wavier Granted (Color Deficiency) Letter?
I was granted a color deficiency waiver from USNA at the end of January. On my portal it states that Date Letter Sent - January 31, but I have not received anything yet? Should I have gotten something...
View ArticleAROTC MSII: Torn hip Labrum questions
Hey everyone, I'm currently a sophomore in AROTC on 4 year scholarship. Recently I began having pain in my groin area, had a MRI....turns out I have a torn labrum and my femoral head is starting to...
View ArticleNROTC Marine Option Shoulder Surgery Waiver
I am applying for the NROTC MO scholarship and I plan on earning a commission as a Marine officer after I graduate. Only problem is that I have dislocated my shoulder about 4 times and my doctors are...
View ArticleAFROTC ANXIETY WAIVER
I'll try to make this short and sweet! I'm currently an AS200 enduring my FTP smester here at Embry Riddle. This is the semester where I compete for a rated enrollment allocation, to go to field...
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 ArticleRemedials
So I have a remedial request for my DoDMERB and I was wondering if that meant that I needed to make another appointment with the same place that the initial exam was taken?
View ArticleDrugs
Hi I am aspiring to attend the West Point School. I saw that if you have done drugs that is a DQ. Is Marijuana a DQ even if it is legal where you live? I have also done cocaine but not as much. I need...
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