DoDmerb Astigmatism DQ
I am still waiting on the status of my waiver for astigmatism. The fall semester is nearing fast and this scholarship is my means of paying for my education. Does anyone have any information on the...
View ArticleDoDMERB website down from 13/July/2018 until 29/July/2018?
DD is in the middle of addressing multiple AMIs for the Marine Corps ROTC program, and got yet another letter generated by DoDMERB today, but can't access it because the DoDMERB website says it's down...
View ArticleMedical Survey - Question 77
Can someone help me with how this questions should be interpreted Consulted, or been treated by clinics, hospitals, physicians, healers, or other practitioners for other than minor illnesses? In...
View ArticleDodMerb is down until 7/29
Finally got remedial request. I was worried the DQ was it. I am hoping its a good sign for me that they are asking for more information, because I believe my medical records will help. Their website is...
View ArticlePersonal statement DQ
What are they looking on a remedial request for medical records and a personal statement Is the personal statement a plea for a waiver. It says a personal statement detailing your DQ within last five...
View ArticleDoDMERB Consultants
Maybe I am paranoid - but this DoDMERB process seems to be fraught with risk of screwing up with big consequences. My son had a few health issues as a young kid. None of them should - I believe - be...
View ArticleICL Waiver
I'm currently active duty trying to pursue the green to gold non scholarship option. I received a corrective eye surgery (ICL) in January 2017 while I was in the army by a army surgeon at a army...
View ArticleRemedial Request - Send all at once or piece mail????
This makes me nervous. I am having further allergy testing done and don't want them to just go by previous records solely. What do I do. Do I send what I have along with my personal statement then...
View ArticleWill a minor strabismus surgery DQ me from military aviation?
I’m quite interested in aviation. I had a surgery two years ago to correct my strabismus and I now have 20/20 vision and perfect depth perception. I know the navy has me DQ’d for aviation but what...
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 ArticleCONFUSED Remedial HELP!!!
Got a letter from Bureau of Medicine and Surgery stating a waiver recommendation cannot be determined at this time due to the need more information. So basically requesting medical records. Is this a...
View ArticleFlying Class I- AFROTC
Hey everyone! So I have been selected for pilot training and will be heading down to Wright Patt for my flight physical in October. I have a few questions, and pardon me if they have been asked and...
View ArticlePossibly Disqualifying Medical Conditions. Could I be a Pilot?
Hi everyone, I have wanted to be a navy pilot for quite a bit of time now but I have two possibly disqualifying conditions. I have seasonal allergies in April and May which are well controlled with...
View ArticleMedical Waiver or Automatic DQ
Our son has been in the application process for over a week now and we were advised of this forum for questions we may have moving forward. So, here is our question after reading several threads...
View ArticlePhysical while on "my days"?
I already scheduled my physical but I will be getting out of my period (on my fourth day) the day of my physical and recently read the special recommendations for women in the FAQ and reads that I...
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 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 ArticleDODMERB urinalysis
My DS has his DODMERB exam in the morning. While he was printing off his question package I noticed on the physician instructions -Urinalysis- "Stick test". Is this the or glucose/ protein read? He is...
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...
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