Are injuries after DoDMERB always reported?
Hello, I was at a soccer tournament last week and I twisted my knee. I did not get it checked out until Friday because I was out of the country and did not have a chance to see my provider. The doctor...
View ArticleEczema DQ
Hi, Does anyone have any experience getting a medical waiver for eczema? My DS has a 4-year Air Force ROTC and 4-year Naval ROTC scholarship (and we are waiting on the Army); however, he was just DQ'd...
View ArticleRe-Applicant Process DODMERB
Good evening, I haven’t been able to find any information on this in the forum or anywhere, so I am posting here. I am currently a reapplicant to USNA. Will DODMERB re-use any of the information I put...
View ArticleDQ? Anisocoria - Horner’s Syndrome
Hi folks - My daughter received a four year AROTC scholarship and is scheduled to enroll at UT-Austin this fall. She just received a dodmerb eye exam and was given an anisocoria (left eye bigger, 1mm...
View ArticleDODMERB Consultants
This is to warn the nice folks on this board who are trying to help their son or daughter to avoid DODMERB Consultants which is run by Dr. Glenn Merchant out of Colorado Springs. My wife spoke to this...
View ArticleWill my Endometriosis cause me to loss my scholarship?
First and for most this is my first time utilizing this method of research. I know that everyone here brings different experiences and information, so I wanted to start by telling you all, Thank you. I...
View ArticlePOST DoDMERB Torn Labrum + Biceps Tendon
CONTRACTED ROTC 4-year scholarship winner approaching MS3 (assessment) year. I am a varsity rugby player and just found out that in the course of my fall season and the subsequent pushing through...
View ArticleChemical Inhalants
On the DoDMERB form it asks if you have ever used "chemical inhalants." Would that include an albuterol inhaler prescribed for bronchitis? Chemical inhalants is listed in the section with amphetamines,...
View ArticleDoDMERB For All Academies?
My name was recently forwarded to DoDMERB by the AFA, and I just finished setting up my appointments. I saw on the packet that the examiners were to send the medical form back to the Air Force Academy....
View ArticleMedically DQ - Can waiver be sought if reapplying
Good evening all. My DS received a nomination but was medically DQ due to a torn labrum almost 3 years ago (injury not the DQ). He was fully healed and released for all activities at the time of his...
View ArticleHelp Please Recent DQ D155.70 Myopia Refractive greater than -8.00 diopters
My DD is entering college as a freshman and was awarded a 3 year AROTC scholarship. About a month ago she completed both her Opto and Medical appointments. We just checked my DD’s DODMERB status and it...
View ArticleDyshidrotic Dermatitis (Eczema)
Hello folks, I have had this condition (self-diagnosed) for about 2 years (on and off). No doc has ever diagnosed this condition. The symptoms are mild and only affect 3 of my fingers, and it is hardly...
View ArticleWould I be okay, need a medical waiver, or disqualified from serving?
Hello. I was looking to see if I would be okay, disqualified or can obtain a medical waiver for my medical history. I will be applying for JAG (no branch specific, I just wanna be a JAG) but wanted to...
View ArticleWaiver denied/AFROTC... what to do?
My DS applied to USNA his senior year of high school and had the DoDMERB exam in the process. He had no medical issues addressed in the exam. However, when listing medications, he reported...
View ArticleWhich ROTC most likely to give tree nut DODMERB waiver?
Daughter received scholarship offers from Air Force, Army and Navy. Which of these three is most likely to offer a waiver for a tree nut allergy? We are concerned about the length of time that it may...
View ArticleLogging onto Dodmets.com
Is anyone else having issues logging onto Dodmets.com? Trying to see if exam reports were provided to Concorde yet but it appears the site is down or is it just me?
View ArticleTree nut sensitivity
DQ'd for checking yes to tree nut allergy. Although never anaphylactic and never used a epipen. Hoping for a waiver and being proactive with further testing. What will I need to prove and what are...
View ArticleLarry Mullen Dep Director DODMERB is the Greatest!
Larry Mullen the Deputy Director of DODMERB posted his e-mail address last week for all on this forum to access and ask questions. Tonight I accessed my daughter's medical status on the DODMERB website...
View ArticleWaiver Denied
Looking for advice from experienced members- DS received two DQs from DoDMERB, one for eczema after 12 and other one for use of inhaler after 13. AFROTC just denied medical waiver. After I called HQ...
View ArticleDoDMERB DQ
I was just wondering how strict the DoDMERB exam was. I was not able to read past 20/25 on the eye chart on my right eye, yet it says on the Naval Academy DoDMERB DQ pdf that vision not correctable to...
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