Anemia DQ
Hi, I just received a letter from DoDMERB stating that I've been disqualified due to an uncorrected anemia. I have Thalassemia Minor, which I believe does affect my hemoglobin production. I'm wondering...
View ArticleHeight and Weight Standards
Hello! Is there height and weight standards they are looking for during the medical exam? Because for me, I have a lot of muscle and if I were to do a Body Mass Index, I would pass with 20-25% fat.
View ArticleADHD yes or no?
Ok so when I was about in 8th grade my doctor thought I might have ADHD. He tried me on some meds, but they never took. I have been able to perform excellently for over 4 years with no prescriptions or...
View ArticleWasp Stings
I really want to go to USAFA, but when I was little, about 6 years old, I had an allergic reaction to a wasp and it was only a one time thing. Will I get medically disqualified at the medical...
View ArticlePain meds
Hi- DS has been working away on his ROTC and SA apps. His is scheduled to have shoulder surgery in 2 weeks for a torn labrum. I have no idea when he will go for his DoDMERB exam, but my guess is his...
View ArticleHow does the medical turnback work?
What if a child is turned back at I day or during BCT? How does that work? Do they get to "automatically" return with the next class as long as they are medically qualified or do you have to go through...
View ArticlePDQ for varicose veins
First things first I hope everyone is in good spirits. A little about my background I was enlisting into the Army and go permanently disqualified for varicose veins. I couldn't complete the duck walk...
View ArticleHow to appeal a denied waiver
Hi I was awarded an AFROTC scholarship but unfortunately I was medically DQ'd, got a waiver and then it was denied. I kind of need the money and I was wondering how to go about appealing the denied...
View ArticleDODMERB Medical Exams
Do I have to get separate medical exams for DODMERB for each service academy? Or does one cover all of them?
View ArticleDodmerb Eye Examination Form
So on my completed medical packet in the eye exam section it says SEE OP TO EXAM in large letters. Is there anyway to remove these letters? Does the eye examiner already have the eye exam form?
View ArticleWrongly Disqaulified?
So, I went to MEPS this past April, and I failed the hearing test. I have had surgeries on my ears because I had too many tubes put in and they left holes, the surgeon then did another surgery and put...
View ArticleWeigh In/Height
When you go to your DODMERB examination do you wear shoes/clothes while getting your height and being weighed? Thanks.
View ArticleWaiver Help, Last Chance...
Hello everyone, Well at this late in the game I realize my options for what I can do to help out my situation are limited but I was wondering if anyone on here may have some advice or experience with...
View ArticlePhysical and Eye Exam
If you are under 18, do you need a parent with you during the dodmerb exams?
View ArticleDQ
Has anyone ever heard of a candidate being DQ'd for a medical reason that the DoDMERB located themselves? As in, the DoD doc found it three years ago and now it's a DQ issue. No aggravation, no pain,...
View ArticleWhat is the amount of times marijuana is smoked do you get dq?
I was wondering how many times smoking marijuana before you get dq. Also if it was smoked out of a vape does it count. Only did it 4 times and never doing it again. Also does that show up in drug tests...
View ArticleWill I be waived?
I was born with hip dysplasia and have had a couple of surgeries to correct it. I am due for another surgery, but I am currently not limited physically and feel that I will not recover in time for...
View ArticleQualified... but no letter?
A couple weeks back, I got an email from the DoDMERB helpdesk saying "Your DoDMERB medical status has been updated or changed and a letter has been generated." I checked and read the letter online, and...
View ArticleWaiver Appeal
I recently found out I was denied a waiver from Navy ROTC and I would like to know how appealing the waiver decision works. I checked the DoDMERB website just to see if anything happened and that is...
View ArticleWhat to bring to DoDMERB appointment?
Since I am an athlete, I've had my fair share of injuries. Nothing major, just a few broken bones and overuse injuries. None of these injuries affect me today and are completely resolved. I'm wondering...
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