Recent content by Maryland83

Thanks for the info!

That part about finding out whether the condition is waiverable is exactly what I wanted to know. I don't want my son to spend a year thinking he could reapply if there's no chance he gets in next year, either. Will admissions be able to give me that information and should we wait until after...

Who makes the waiver decisions? My son is still waiting to hear from the NA so there hasn't been any waiver requested yet. DODMERB page still says "Pending Waiver Submission/Review." But I contacted DODMERB and was told that they do not make the waiver decisions. They told me that each...

MY son is a USNA applicant and was DQ'd because he failed to meet the hearing standards for one ear. He is now awaiting word from the USNA re: a letter of appointment. I understand if he is offered, USNA will automatically request a waiver from DODMerb. Should we send DODMerb copies of...

My son is a candidate for the USNA Class of 2017. We are still waiting to hear whether he has received an appointment or not. My question involves hearing standards and the waiver process. My son was born with hearing loss in his left ear and received a letter from DoDMerb last Fall that said...