History of shoulder subluxation waiver
I have been DQ'd for history of shoulder subluxation. Has anyone ever gotten a waiver for this/heard of someone receiving a waiver for this? I have fully recovered from the injury and it happened last...
View ArticleBeing Dishonest at DODMERB
My son and several of his friends (they will be seniors this year) have applied for both ROTC scholarships and service academy nominations. He has one friend in particular who is planning on...
View ArticleSpinal cord tumor - DQ? Not waiverable?
My son is in 11th grade and has been planning to apply to USNA. He was injured during football practice in August and within a week's time was diagnosed and scheduled for surgery to remove a tumor on...
View ArticleDepth Perception - Did I Fail?
I had my eye exam yesterday and everything went well until the end of the appointment when I was tested for depth perception. I was given a book and glasses and asked to identify the shape which popped...
View ArticleDoDMERB Questions
I'm interested in participating in AFROTC next fall. However, I have a few medical concerns for the DoDMERB. My first question is are bunions disqualifying? And if so, if I were to have surgery would...
View ArticleStrabismus - Esotropia
Good Afternoon, My DS had his DoDMERB medical and eye exam in August. He was disqualified for Strabismus-esotropia. He is 17 years old and I had never noticed the condition. Actually, he has never been...
View ArticleAFROTC with Asthma
Hello, I am currently a part of my university's Air Force ROTC program as a first year student. DoDMERB DQ'd me a few weeks ago based on a few conditions, among them being asthma and allergies. I have...
View ArticleAm I Done
I want to go to the US Naval Academy and I am a competitive applicant. I have a high grades and a near perfect fitness score. Unfortunately, I have a condition called Neurofibromatosis Type 1. This is...
View ArticleDODMerb Schedule Exams
I have finished both medical and optometric exam. My question is how can I update my dates, if I cannot go back in time and select the appointment. It wouldn't let me update it beforehand since you...
View ArticleProtein in Urine
Just joined the forum and boy, wish I'd known enough to talk to my son sooner. He works out daily, is a two sport athlete (soccer and swimming), lifts weights and is preparing for the CFA. He hydrated...
View ArticleHelp
So I know I'm going to fail the DoDMERB test. Online it says my condition is un-waiverable for enlisting but it might be different for going through Naval Academy. I have Neurofibromatosis and it has...
View ArticleAge for Eczema DQ
Hello, I have been researching the age DQ for eczema (skin rash) and have been receiving two distinct answers. The USCGA website has stated under the age of 9 while the DoDMERB says 12. Based on...
View ArticleDoDMERB and reapplication
New to the forum - searched for this question but could not find a thread. My DS applied to USAFA last year. Rec'd nomination and passed DoDMERB but did not receive an acceptance. He is currently...
View ArticleWaiver for USAFA
Hello All! I was disqualified for exercise induced asthma by dodmerb. About a week or two after I submitted my USAFA app I received a portal update saying they had requested a waiver on my behalf. The...
View ArticleWho to Contact
Hello, I have searched the forum up and down for an answer to this question, but unfortunately to no avail. Please forgive me if there is already a separate thread with an answer, and if I could be...
View ArticleHow hard is it to get a waiver?
They said I had to have remedials and get waivers for vision, scholiosis, and low body mass. How hard is it to get them?
View ArticleHave already taken DoDMERB for ROTC
I have a 4-year Army ROTC Scholarship so I had to take the DoDMERB in June of 2015. I know they are valid for two years so how do I go about using this past DoDMERB for the West Point application? Thanks!
View ArticlePQ quesiton
Hello! I'll keep things simple: Is a one-time sleepwalking incident (even if it's been waived by DoDMERB) disqualifying when it comes time to be pilot qualified? Thanks for any information!
View ArticleDoDMERB status: Remedial?
I looked on my account and it says that my status is Redemial and that I need to provide reports and X-rays from my surgeries. Once I get these additional papers from my surgeon, who do I send it to?...
View ArticleDoDMERB who initiated it
DD received the letter to have it scheduled how do you know who initiated it to be done? Service academy, NROTC..? We got it all completed and scheduled with in 2 weeks from the receipt of the paper work.
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