JAM is correct, even vision is a huge deal. The vision means that they are immediately DQ for certain positions...i.e. rated fliers, in essence it ties their hands when it comes to positions.
He received a medical waiver from the medical department and then when it went to the person making then final decisions office it was denied.
He was approved by DODMERB board, but not rubber stamped based on the DODMERB rec?
Next, the Navy is notorious for their vision tests. They are the hardest branch by far. What the Navy deemed as DQ may have passed in the Air Force or Army.
I think we do not know what these citations/infractions were for, and nobody can make a logical assessment without knowing that info. Were they for speeding 45 in a 25? Were they for DUI? Were they for being caught cheating on a test?
I misread the fitness comment, but the fact still remains that the OP has stated that they had a
couple of citations/infractions. I am betting they were denied because the SA has already realized they would not pass the security clearance barrier for I Day.
I would say to the OP contact the MOC because they are the one that gave a principal and would bear the most productive pressure. However, if the citations were not revealed to the MOC for the nom process, I am not sure they will get strong support if the SA has already gone against him.
2 yrs on this board and I have never heard of a principal losing their appt. I truly believe there is more to this story than the OP wants to release...sorry OP, but it just doesn't make sense. I am still wondering if this was a personal connection, i.e. academically qualified for at least a recruited athlete.