Can you be DQ'ed from acceptance to West Point for a concussion in high school?

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If you get a concussion, mild or severe, from lets say playing sports in HS, can you be medically disqualified from West Point?
 
If you get a concussion, mild or severe, from lets say playing sports in HS, can you be medically disqualified from West Point?

Yes. Of course many applicants have received concussions and have been declared fit for duty (qualified). When the time comes for your DoDMERB exam, just be honest in reporting your past history of illnesses and injuries. DoDMERB will determine if you a qualified, or if they need more information (a remedial). It's not something worth fretting over at this point. Concentrate on what you have control over: sports, clubs, leadership activities, GRADES, and test scores. Even if DoDMERB DQs you, WP may request a waiver on your behalf (it is up to them!).

It is great that you found these forums so early in your journey. Make sure you ask for clarification if a response is not clearly expressed. Best wishes. :thumb:
 
If you get a concussion, mild or severe, from lets say playing sports in HS, can you be medically disqualified from West Point?

Here is the DoDI (Change 1, 09/13/2011 ENCLOSURE 4 DoDI 6130.03, April 28, 2010) DQ references on head injuries:

h. History of head injury (854.0) if associated with:
(1) Post-traumatic seizure(s) occurring more than 30 minutes after injury.
(2) Persistent motor, sensory, vestibular, visual, or any other focal neurological deficit.
(3) Persistent impairment of cognitive function.
(4) Persistent alteration of personality or behavior.
(5) Unconsciousness of 24 hours or more post-injury
(6) Amnesia or disorientation of person, place, or time of 7 days duration or longer postinjury.
(7) Cerebral traumatic findings, including but not limited to epidural, subdural,
subarachnoid, or intracerebral hematoma on neurological imaging until resolved and 12 months
has elapsed since injury.
(8) Associated abscess (326) or meningitis (958.8).
(9) Cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea (349.81) or otorrhea (388.61) persisting more than 7
days.
(10) Penetrating brain injury to include radiographic evidence of retained foreign body
or bony fragments secondary to the trauma and/or operative procedure in the brain.
i. History of moderate head injury (854.03).
(1) Moderate head injuries are defined as:
(a) Unconsciousness of more than 30 minutes but less than 24 hours, or
Change 1, 09/13/2011 44 ENCLOSURE 4 DoDI 6130.03, April 28, 2010
(b) Amnesia, or disorientation of person, place, or time, alone or in combination,
more than 24 hours but less than 7 days duration post-injury, or
(c) Linear skull fracture.
(2) After 12 months post-injury, applicants may be qualified if neurological examination
shows no residual dysfunction or complications.
j. History of mild head injury (854.02).
(1) Mild head injury is defined as:
(a) Unconsciousness of less than 30 minutes post-injury.
(b) Amnesia or disorientation of person, place, or time, alone or in combination, of
less than 24 hours post-injury.
(2) After 1 month post-injury, applicants may be qualified if neurological examination
shows no residual dysfunction or complications.
k. History of persistent post-concussive symptoms (310.2) that interfere with normal
activities or have duration of more than 1 month. Such symptoms include but are not limited to
headache, vomiting, disorientation, spatial disequilibrium, impaired memory, poor mental
concentration, shortened attention span, dizziness, or altered sleep patterns.

Here is the Army, 40-501 standard:

f. Head injury (854.0).
(1) History of head injury will be disqualifying if associated with any of the following:
(a) Post-traumatic seizure(s) occurring more than 30 minutes after injury.
(b) Persistent motor or sensory deficits.
(c) Impairment of intellectual function.
(d) Alteration of personality.
(e) Unconsciousness, amnesia, or disorientation of person, place, or time of 24-hours duration or longer post-injury.
(f) Multiple fractures involving skull or face (804).
(g) Cerebral laceration or contusion (851).
(h) History of epidural, subdural, subarachnoid, or intercerebral hematoma (852).
(i) Associated abscess (326) or meningitis (958.8).
(j) Cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea (349.81) or otorrhea (388.61) persisting more than 7 days.
(k) Focal neurologic signs.
(l) Radiographic evidence of retained foreign body or bony fragments secondary to the trauma and/or operative
procedure in the brain.
(m) Leptomeningeal cysts or Arteriovenous Fistula.
(2) History of moderate head injury (854.03) does not meet the standard. After 2 years post-injury, applicants may
be qualified if neurological consultation shows no residual dysfunction or complications. Moderate head injuries are
defined as unconsciousness, amnesia, or disorientation of person, place, or time alone or in combination, of more than
1 and less than 24-hours duration post-injury, or linear skull fracture.
(3) History of mild head injury (854.02) does not meet the standard. After 1 month post-injury, applicants may be
qualified if neurological evaluation shows no residual dysfunction or complications. Mild head injuries are defined as a
period of unconsciousness, amnesia, or disorientation of person, place, or time, alone or in combination of 1 hour or
less post-injury.
 
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