ToddHelgeson
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My son was offered a Level 7 ROTC Scholarship and is awaiting the results of the USAFA Selections. Two days ago we received a letter from DODMERB stating he was medically ineligible for the following:
Cholesteatoma, history of
History of inner or middle ear surgery
Hearing loss exceeding medical accession standards
In 2008 surgery was performed to remove a cholesteatoma in the left ear. There have been no adverse effects and the ear is now healthy and stable.
In reviewing AR 40-501, it appears that my son's hearing falls within a waiver-able range. Chart 7-1 places him in profile 2 for hearing. His in the right ear is in the normal range.
My question is how to go about the waiver process. In some places it appears I can formally apply for a waiver and in others it appears to be automatic. I'm also wondering what the success rate might be for such a condition in case we need to make alternate plans for college.
Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks
Cholesteatoma, history of
History of inner or middle ear surgery
Hearing loss exceeding medical accession standards
In 2008 surgery was performed to remove a cholesteatoma in the left ear. There have been no adverse effects and the ear is now healthy and stable.
In reviewing AR 40-501, it appears that my son's hearing falls within a waiver-able range. Chart 7-1 places him in profile 2 for hearing. His in the right ear is in the normal range.
My question is how to go about the waiver process. In some places it appears I can formally apply for a waiver and in others it appears to be automatic. I'm also wondering what the success rate might be for such a condition in case we need to make alternate plans for college.
Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks