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    One Year Waiver Process Advice

    Thanks, I really appreciate the upfront and straightforward advice. Also, thanks for your service and best of luck with your daughters application to USAFA.
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    One Year Waiver Process Advice

    Hey Everyone, I have another development I thought I would pass on and ask for advice. Last week I went to see my Dr. for Gaucher Disease as a routine yearly follow-up. After an MRI and bone density test, he found that my spleen is roughly 3 times larger than normal, and that my bones are...
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    1 Year in Waiver Process Advice

    Hey acadadad, That sounds like a really long and complicated process. I am really happy that your son's waiver ended up going through after a ton of waiting and hard work. Since I posted this thread, my waiver for USMA was granted on 29 April. Since then, My Cadre said that they are...
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    One Year Waiver Process Advice

    Thanks Sherrif, I really hope you are right. I am not out of the woods yet but things are looking much better. Just to update everyone, I met with my PMS today and he showed me a letter he drafted to send to the Surgeon's office at Fort Knox. The letter states that I have waited for over a...
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    One Year Waiver Process Advice

    Hi everyone, I just checked DODMERB, and my waiver for USMA has been approved. I already got the TWE but I will definitely be reapplying for next year's cycle. As you guys could imagine, I am psyched. At this point I have a couple questions. -Will USMA approve the waiver for the next cycle...
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    One Year Waiver Process Advice

    I'm not sure exactly how this process works but my PMS said that he is familiar with it and would guide me through it. Has anyone had past experience with this sort of thing? Thanks again for all your help.
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    One Year Waiver Process Advice

    I think that is good advice, my PMS actually spoke to me earlier this week about filing something called a congressional inquiry. I'm not sure exactly how this process works, but I think that it involves getting in touch with my Congressman's office and articulating the issue to them. I think at...
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    One Year Waiver Process Advice

    I really appreciate the encouragement. I'll keep my fingers crossed for good news. Congrats on the waiver being granted, and best of luck with Air Force.
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    One Year Waiver Process Advice

    Thanks kp, I'll give DODMERB a call tomorrow, and see if they have any new information. I know that Gaucher's is rare and would be something that would be difficult to get waived. I'm just bummed to have been waiting for such a long time. thanks for your advice. I will keep everyone posted.
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    One Year Waiver Process Advice

    Hey Mateob, I appreciate your response, and that is good advice. Also, congrats on the Air Force Scholarship. My understanding is that the Docs at Fort Knox were unsure what to do so they sent it to the Office of the Surgeon General of the Army in Washington D.C. I got the waiver authority...
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    One Year Waiver Process Advice

    Hi everyone, hope you are all enjoying the spring weather. This is a long and complicated thread but if you would take the time to read it and offer any advice it would be much appreciated. I posted this topic on the ROTC thread several days ago and didn't get replies so I thought I would put...
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    1 Year in Waiver Process Advice

    Hi everyone, hope you are all enjoying the spring weather. This is a long and complicated thread but if you would take the time to read it and offer any advice it would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance for your help. USMA Denied my waiver as a few months ago. As of 2 weeks ago I got 3...
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    Reapplying SA Question

    No Worries, best of luck with the rest of the process. Hopefully you get the BFE from USNA, and also congrats on the NROTC Scholarship.
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    Reapplying SA Question

    No, this year as a re-applicant for USMA I didn't have to redo any remedials. I did have to complete a present health questionnaire which is a one page document that basically lets them know that you are still in good health. If your present health questionnaire indicates your status has...
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    USMA Medical Waiver Denied

    Thanks for the reply, I will keep that in mind as I hopefully move towards medical school. I am bummed that the waiver didn't work out for USMA, but I'll plan on keeping my head up and fighting the good fight. I'll keep everyone updated if I get any news. Also, if anyone else had any further...
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