Waiver Timeframe?
The Air Force Academy requested a waiver on my son November 12. How long does it typically take for a waiver decision to be rendered?
View ArticlePossible Disqualification
I am currently in the ROTC program at my college and am about to get my DoDMERB. I also have PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome). I don't have any of the major symptoms that come with this syndrome. The...
View ArticleWaiver for High Blood Pressure?
Hello, I want to ask if there is a waiver for HBP since I'm worried that I might have it due to my weight gain recently. I know that this is something that can be fixed with exercise and healthy diet...
View ArticleHow Long Do I have To Take the DoDMERB
Hello, I received a three year AROTC scholarship and received an email last Thursday to schedule my physical and eye checkups. I want to know how many days I have until I have to take both of these...
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...
View ArticleWaiver for Eczema and Allergies
I have a dry skin problem that we assumed was eczema. Our family doctor was the one who suggested it and gave me a prescription that was never filled out. Other than that, I have undergone no testing...
View ArticleWaiver for Eye Position Beyond Normal Limits?
AFROTC DS with pilot slot after 2018 commissioning has wrapped up day 1 of his FC1 physical at Wright-Patterson and says his eye position is beyond normal limits. Doc recommends considering RPA as more...
View ArticleNROTC Color Deficiency Waiver
I got a NROTC scholarship, but I don't meet the standards for color deficiency. This happened to me for USNA this year and I got the waiver. I also signed with the department of navy about going...
View ArticleDODMERB- Exotropia
Hi, I had exotropia when I was younger and had three corrective eye surgeries and now have almost perfectly aligned eyes according to my doctor. (my last eye surgery was 8 years ago). I do not have any...
View ArticleAnxiety/mood disorder DQ
So today I found out that I've been DQd by DoDMERB for a kidney stone I had when I was younger and two old diagnoses of anxiety and depression. I was tested for ROTC purposes it's my understanding that...
View ArticleDoDMERB experience
Any females that went through DoDMERB want to give me a detailed report on what it's like? Trying to get the whole picture.
View ArticleUSMMA to Active Duty Navy
I cannot find an answer to my question and am hoping someone here knows or can direct me. DD has accepted an appointment to the Merchant Marine Academy. She had a DQ for vision not correctable to...
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: "This site can't be reached"
Whenever I try to access the DoDMERB site it appears as "this site can't be reached". I've tried everything and nothing seems to solve the problem. I have changed computers, tried in different...
View ArticleHearing Test Standards for AROTC
All, My apologies if this is a duplication and already posted here. My daughter had her hearing test yesterday and there are concerns due to a history of mild hearing loss. Are there standards out...
View ArticleStatus Change
Will I get an email notifying me of a change or do you just have to check everyday?
View ArticleWhat are my chances of a qualification?
Hello, I am a senior in High School in the process of applying to the Air Force Academy. I have my medical examination on the 9th of January, and I wanted to know what my chances were. Asthma: I was...
View ArticleConfusion with DQ for NROTC
Hi! I have been DQ'ed with history with a head injury (concussion from sports), history of adjustment disorder, and eyesight greater than -8.00 diopters. The problem is I was misdiagnosed with...
View ArticleFlat Feet at USNA
Will flat feet present an issue for the Navy? I have to send some medical paperwork to DoDMERB, and on it there is a diagnosis for flat feet after some achilles tendon pain from running a lot. I have...
View ArticleTrying to figure out what options may be -- are waivers granted for this?
New here...I think I initially posted this in the wrong forum. My son has just started the application process. We started with the physical -- where a previously un-diagnosed heart condition was...
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