Aspergers misdiagnosis
Hey everyone, I'm trying to find out if my son should even bother trying to get into the military. Here's the situation. When he was around approximately 12yo he was diagnosed with aspergers. Shortly...
View ArticleDODMERB blues
Hi, Pretty much all my life I wanted to be in the military. At the tender age of probably about 10-11 in 5th grade I was thinking about how I may be DQed from the army. In elementary school I was...
View ArticleDQ'd???
Code D271.40 History of systemic allergic reaction to food or additives Last week it had remedial request now it says Does Not Meet Medical Standards. Shocking they didn't ask for my record because its...
View ArticleProactive testing for allergy to a medicine as a baby?
DS #2 may decide to apply to service academies/ROTC, he is entering Junior year. A question: being through it all with DS #1, a '22 appointee, I am wondering if it makes sense to try and remedy a...
View ArticleFainting incident
So I just got back from the doctors today where I had a yearly physical done. At the doctor's they drew blood and I briefly fainted. Do I need to report this if I'm already DODMERB qualified? Also, do...
View ArticleVaricocele Advice?
Hello, I'm currently in the application process for the Air Force Academy and am a little worried because I have a left varicocele. It doesn't cause me that much pain and is not that large. Is this...
View ArticleDo I report this illness/injury?
Did DoDMERB, attending USCGA. In the last four weeks, I sprained my ankle. I went to the doctor's for an X-ray to make sure nothing was broken. It was diagnosed as a Grade 1 sprain and I'll be good by...
View ArticleAm I passing?
I received a 4 year NROTC Navy option scholarship for FAMU. I've had my physical today and my blood pressure was 148/70 132/60 This is the only thing that concerns me as it's above the normal 120/80....
View ArticleHeight Waiver
I know that is very uncommon for a candidate to be disqualified for their height or being under 58 inches (4’10). Although I will eventually reach DODMERB in the admissions process, has anyone in the...
View ArticleSpinal facet injections??
Hello everyone, it has been awhile since I have posted. Son is doing well, just completed his freshman year in NROTC. In March he hurt his back at a SEAL training weekend. He saw the campus doc, who...
View ArticleDQ'd Tree Nut
So aggravated. I guess checking the box isn't worth it. I was DQ'd for a one time reaction I had when I was 8. They didn't even ask for medicals for tree nut allergy that is in my records so I had to...
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Growth Hormone use
As a child I was always short, so my parents took me to an endocrinologist who prescribed human growth hormone to me. I took it for about 5 years and just stopped it in December. I’m now 5’7” but...
View ArticleDODMERB - DQ'd NROTC but qualified AFROTC
How can DODMERB disqualify me for one ROTC program but qualify me for another???
View ArticleScoliosis Remedial
Will be going to the radiologist Monday due to DoDMERB needing a remedial for my scoliosis. My last back x-ray was in 2016 (less than 2 years ago; am 18 next month) and as of then, my thoracic curve...
View ArticleShould have checked NO!!!
do you always submit medical records at some point during process or is it all based on how you answer questionnaire whether they want them or not. I can't imagine they take your word for it
View ArticleStress fractures?
Is a history of stress fractures, particularly in the back, immediately disqualifying?
View ArticleCan you get into the military with Hoshimotos disease?
I went to a recruiter today and he said I can't get into the military since I have Hoshimotos disease and therefore require medication. I've heard different things from different people and don't know...
View ArticleDoDMERB- Army ROTC- Hypothyroidism
I'm about to begin the DoDMERB process for Army ROTC and would appreciate some insight. I have hypothyroidism which is controlled by medicine. What is the likelihood of getting a medical waiver granted...
View ArticleWaiver disapproval
I was just disapproved for a self mutilation waiver, I know everyone’s going to read that and say that I shouldn’t join anyways, but that’s not what I’m here to hear. My scars were over 10 years ago,...
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