Patience and Planning
Dear Goaltoserve,
I think patience and planning is probably the best route at this time. My DS was medically DQ'd as well. The DoDMERB site showed his DQ status on 9/20/2012. Three days later DS had BGO interview and was advised to start working on Plan B (always good to have that back-up plan ready to go). Son was disappointed, but started working on common app for Plan B. Still holding out hope for USNA and taking things one step-at-a-time. We did not contact USNA or DoDMERB re: medical DQ - just waited things out.
On October 3, 2012 received letter requesting remedial testing. Then on October 17, 2012 received conditional LOA. Remedial testing was completed on October 26, 2012. At this point everything we can do on our end is done (congressional interview complete). DS is waiting for DoDMERB to update his medical status (still indicates "Pending Waiver/Submission Review") and for decision of nomination interview, but at the same time applying to 8-10 other colleges.
The waiting game is hard. Just an observation, but starting the application process for other colleges has kept son busy and between five AP classes, varsity sport, etc., he hasn't had much time to overthink the USNA process (which has really helped).
I wish you the very best and hope everything works out for you!