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Astounded and Pleased ~ Qualified Got word son who was the focus of this thread is now declared "Qualified". We're certain the inputs we received from this site, particularly RetNAVYHM, were key elements. Isn't is a wonderful thing that strangers can meet on the Net and assist each other...

Been two weeks since last posting. Mailed package of son's records to DoDMERB and have USPS confirmation they were delivered last Wednesday morning. Son (and parents) anxiously awaiting word. We are bracing for further paperwork and possible consultations. Will keep posting updates...

DoDMERB Speaks DoDMERB got back to us on 1/19. Pretty quick turn-around, as physical done 1/3/08. Got three administrative (paperwork) remedials: milk allergy, sinus and other related allergies, ADHD. Two mild surprises: no expected remedial on orthopedics (sore knee and wrist) a...

Physical Done; Waiting for Results Got mailing from DoDMERB and filled out the on-line medical forms. Interesting. Each "yes" response opened a set of boxes asking detailed questions about diagnosis, date, doctors, treatment, outcomes, the like. Seemed pretty detailed, more than we expected...

Post Christmas Son got news of Type II AFROTC award (hooray), so are awaiting correspondence on DoDMERB physical. We feel better equipped to handle this next step, thanks to on-line and email input from members of this Forum. One curious thing will be the site of the physical. If it's...

Inhale; exhale OK, will approach it that way. Good reminder on perspective. I do not expect any further devolpments for awhile, say until after Xmas. Does this thread stay active in the meantime, absent further postings? Or some other arrangement? Thanks. ~S.

Devil is in the Details? I have had a chance to review son's local clinic records going back through 2002. Prior to '02 have partial records in our family files, especially from specialists. Will have to go out of state to fully access earlier records; am in the process of obtaining...

Awfulizing or Not? Thanks for the comments from a "been there, done that" Mom. I might be over-anticipating the worst... or not. Who knows? I'm one of those who like to prep for any contingency. To clarify current stage, my son will be going for AFROTC physical exam early this...

More questions OK, after some on-line reading and reflection, is the below a pretty accurate picture? Got a medical history of sinus infections. <<We have some question whether some of these office visits/diagnoses truly accurate, as we’re in a remote rural area and the doctors were always...

Prepping Given what we currently know, we can expect a DQ on the sinus thing. We will start accumulating copies of records. I'm convinced from reading other posts that doing this takes time, so jumping on it now. Good news that our local clinic will provide copies of all our records free...

Anticipating DQ Sounds like we can anticipate a DQ at the initial stage. Of course we'll be straight on the DodMERB physical form. Nonetheless, any guidance as to honest explanatory statements that may reduce negative impressions? I.E. is it okay to indicate things like: full...

Thanks, RETNavyHM Thanks for the information. Will follow up. Helps to know a little more about the expectations. Questions: 1. You sound pretty certain two or more sinus infections per year are too many and likely a disqualifier. Do you mean any two acute infections, even if they are...

Male applicant, age 17+, applying, just finished personal interview with ALO. History of "non-allergic rhinitis" on med records. Two times to allergists in pre-teen years detected no specific allergies. But, still experiences occasional allergy-type symptoms and occasionally takes OTC...