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The trainer is more than willing to provide a letter. We should have everything in hand by next week and will forward same to DoDMERB. We had discussed including a cover letter from my D, describing exactly what you have suggested. My D has kept her admissions officer up to date and he is very...

RetNavyHM, Today, we went to see the back specialist who treated my daughter for her injury. He conducted a range of tests and examined her back. He stated that her back was normal and very healthy and strong and that she had very good range of motion; and that he did not detect any...

Thanks for the response. I had already advised my D to contact the admissions officer who is handling her file, to inquire if there was anything she could do to help with a waiver.

Received notice from DoDMERB. " Herniation of intervertebral disk or surgery for this condition." My D was told by her doctor that she had a very slight bulge in one disc, but that at her age at the time (15 and still growing), that is wasn't unusual to see this in children. She was diagnosed...

Thanks for your prompt response. We will check the DoDMERB site for the exact reason and reply back.

My D has received her LOA for the USMA. She has all her paperwork submitted for admission. She was medically DQ'ed for her back and the USMA has already submitted a request for a waiver. She was diagnosed with a sprained lower back, which occurred over two years ago, but continued to attend...