Medical exam
DS had his medical exam for ROTC today. He does have a history of asthma but no issues since 2011. The doctor doing his physical saw it in his records but commented that it won't be an issue since it...
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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 ArticleAnother Waiver Question
The first time I attempted to join the military was with the Airforce in 2014. As I went through the medical questions with the recruiter I answered Yes to the question about spinal curve/deformity...
View ArticlePresent Health Questionaire
I am in the NROTC college program as a freshman and was recently awarded a 4 year NROTC scholarship and now I am taking care of dodmerb. I have a qualifying dodmerb from when I applied to the naval...
View ArticleMedical Questionnaire,
I'm going over the medical questionnaire used for the DoDMERB exam and have questions regarding the following 2 questions: 77. Consulted, or been treated by clinics, hospitals, physicians, healers, or...
View ArticleRespiratory Question
I come from a small midwestern town and when my kids and their friends were little we had a Dr. who seemed to diagnose every single kid with "Asthma." They all walked around with inhalers for a couple...
View ArticleStress Fracture, denied appt. this year, should I report the Stress Fracture...
Since DoDMERB says that, "D224.41 Stress fractures, recurrent or single episode during the past year- Stress fractures, recurrent or single episode during the past year". Since my stress fracture...
View ArticleWaiver Timeframe starting Now
Have to get a waiver for a concussion. Just was reported. Anyone know the timeline for it at this point in the game? Should I be worried? If I'm not having any issues, symptom free, etc., will that...
View ArticleWaiver Time Issue
I am applying to the USMA, and have completely finished my application over a month ago; however, I ran into problems with a DoDMERB disqualification for ADHD. I have been off of the medication for...
View ArticleNot entirely sure on waiver process for ROTC
Hey all, I am apologizing beforehand if this information is easily located somewhere else in this forum. I was awarded a 4 year NROTC Scholarship back in December and following the DODMERB review of my...
View ArticleDisqualified for Psoriasis
Hello, Things have been quite bleak lately. Earlier this month my USMA Regional Coordinator called me to let me know that the USMA will not be doing any waivers for Psoriasis. I do not know what this...
View ArticleWaiver information
I have been medically disqualified and am currently awaiting a waiver decision from USAFA, USMA, and USNA. I have sent in information to DoDMERB as they were initially reviewing my file, and now that I...
View ArticleDid I make a mistake, a small error, or do I have nothing to worry about
I am a 3 year AROTC scholarship winner. I just finished filling out the DODMERB. I thought everything on it was 100% until after I signed it a realized I may have made a mistake. I do not have asthma...
View ArticleProcess
I just received a conditional offer of appointment to NAPS, the thing holding me back being the medical qualification. On the DODMERB website my status is still showing as remedial requested. Shouldn't...
View ArticleMedical and eye exams complete ...now what?
DS had his eye exam and physical last week after being awarded an AROTC scholarship. He checked DODMETS site and it says incomplete? How long should it take for that to update? Should he follow up with...
View ArticleMedical Records
I am a 4 year Army ROTC scholarship winner and now I have to go through the DODMERB process. My family keeps poor medical records, and so I do not know the specific dates that I saw my eye doctor and...
View ArticleSports induced asthma?
During my freshman year of high school I was diagnosed with sports induced asthma. Although I only got out of breath due to being out of shape and now I can breathe just fine after running. I only used...
View ArticleAm I done for?
I found out two weeks ago that I needed to fill out a remedial form. The isotretinoin/accutane questionnaire. It needs to be signed by my Dermotoligist, but she's been on vacation the last 2 weeks, and...
View ArticleShoulder surgery
I’ll confess, I’ve been lurking for the past 2 months and recently starting posting. I am amazed at how much information I’ve learned in such a short time frame from all these parents, BGOs,...
View ArticleHIPAA Laws
How do the HIPAA medical privacy laws affect the SA DoDMERB? My mom is a nurse and she mentioned these, and I am just curious about it....
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