Hearing DQ
Hi! I intend on enrolling in Army ROTC this Fall as a freshman. I already started my dodmerb as I was initially applying to USMA, but I have a DQ for my right ear. I can only hear 25% ish in it, but my...
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Pending Waiver Submission/Review
I've been watching my medical status closely. Maybe twice a day . I'm kind of nervous because the medical part is the most worrisome for me. One academy had me medically "disqualified" early this...
View ArticlePast Medical History
Hello! I am about to re-enter the process of applying to USNA; application opens April 1st. I was unable to complete my CFA by the deadline last year, so my application was never reviewed. When I was...
View ArticleUSNA and NROTC medical standards
I am wondering, are they the same for both NROTC and USNA? Meaning if I am qualified for USNA am I qualified for NROTC?
View ArticleUSCGA Waiver
I received a conditional appointment to USCGA. I was just informed yesterday that I need to undergo additional tests for my (disqualifying conditions) poor eyesight and mild allergy to walnuts. Does...
View Article3 Years Cancer Free Waiver
Hello all, I'm a survivor of Ewing's sarcoma, a type of cancer and I am currently a freshman in college, and a cadet in AFROTC. I was diagnosed in April 2014, and finished treatment in January 2015. My...
View ArticleWaiver for AROTC vs. West Point
Yesterday my son was notified that he was a winner of an Army ROTC scholarship. Also yesterday (2o minutes later!) he was notified that his medical waiver for West Point was denied. One of his legs is...
View ArticleWell, DoDMETS is confusing!
Our son’s DoDMET portal says “Incomplete-closed” and “All of your examination records have been received, reviewed by a Concorde case manager, and sent to DoDMERB.” I’m so confused! Is it incomplete or...
View ArticleFood Allergy DQ
I am in AFROTC in Florida and this semester I have been in the process of completing my DODMERB. A week ago I received the results to my DODMERB and it says I was DQ because of an allergy to shellfish....
View ArticleWaiver Requested
So I received a Disqualification for Myopia, but it was a clerical error on the part of the Doctor and he has since sent in a statement and another eye exam redacting the disqualifying eye exam. Is...
View ArticleNotice of Waiver Request?
Hi all - happy Easter! My son is an applicant for both AF and USMA and has been medically disqualified since December (history of shoulder instability). He has contacted his RC several times and all he...
View ArticleSpondylolisthesis
Is it possible to get a medical waiver in the Marines for Spondylolisthesis? I had corrective surgery 5 years ago and never experience back pain
View ArticleDodMERB/USNA dilemma
Okay. So after 3 months of waiting they finally looked at my remedials and updated my status to being DQ’d. My dilemma is that I am being DQ’d for conditions I have never had. For instance: 1 is saying...
View ArticleAlready Medically Qualified - Reporting Recent Illness
DS is a 2022 candidate and has already been medically qualified by DoDMERB. He has received an offer of appointment from USMA, as well as an NROTC Scholarship, but is waiting to hear from USAFA. After...
View ArticleReport concussion?
DS suffered from a minor concussion DODMERB qualification & we have been told by RC that qualification lasts for 2 years. DS will not be attending an SA this year but will reapply after a year of...
View ArticleRemedial Requested but I'm not sure for what
I assume it is for my Still's heart murmur, however, it doesn't explicitly state what the remedial is for, it just says that my status as of now is "remedial requested". Will I get an email or an...
View ArticleWhy "no strenuous exercise for 48 hours" before DoD exam?
DS scheduled his physical on the Dodmets site. When clicking on the "Important Instructions Before Exam" section, the applicant is directed to avoid strenuous exercise for 48 hours before the exam....
View ArticleIs Dodmerb good for ROTC and USNA
My DS went throuh the dodmerb process for the USNA. It says qualified on the DODMET status page. Does this mean he is qualified for ROTC as well? Thanks in advance!
View Articlevision requirements
Hello! I would like to apply for USMA and USAFA but I am extremely worried about my vision. One eye is correctable to 20/20 while the other is corrected to 20/45. I would like to go to bed school and...
View ArticleWaiver timeline
So I’ve read about the cases where waivers take months, sometimes a year. How common is this? My son is waiting for decisions on 2 waivers for AROTC. The timeline says 4-6 weeks, are most during this...
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