Waiver Timeframe?

...my son had childhood asthma. The rule is that anyone with anything to do with asthma on their medical records past the age of 13 will automatically be disqualified. Yet we had to go through this whole thing where we get exams done, and wait for the results, then a request comes for us to send all of the medical records. All of that takes a lot of time.
When DODMERB asks for medical records, does the applicant gather them from the doctor and send them in, or does the doctor send them directly to DODMERB?

Anticipating our own asthma DQ and waiver situation (for current high school senior) and wondering if I should get copies of all that stuff now.
 
If I were you I would suggest getting all of that done ahead of time. We still have no answer from the waiver board, and my son is almost finished with his first semester in college. Unless they come through in the next few weeks he will be changing schools to one in our home state.

Yes, you gather the records and send them in. Make sure when your child goes to doctor's appointments for the DODMERB exams that the doctors read the questions and address each one. That was another thing that slowed us down. We got them done at a military treatment facility, and the doctors did not answer all the questions and in some cases did not put the necessary info down. They didn't do all the exams that were needed. It took up more than one try for the physical and eye exams each, which added lots of time. Since my son is 18 and a grown man I felt it was fine to send him into the appointments on his own. Unfortunately, the doctors would not listen to him when he tried to insist that they do things the way DODMERB wanted them done. So we had to go back over and over. Although maybe you'll get lucky and they'll do it right the first time. When you do have the appointments, if the doctor can do the lung function tests and document the results it would probably be helpful.
 
Thank you so much for your advice and best wishes for a good resolution.
 
Thanks! Oh, and another thing. I would get letters from High School PE teachers and also the doctor stating whether or not the asthma has any limiting effect on physical activity.
 
Thanks! Oh, and another thing. I would get letters from High School PE teachers and also the doctor stating whether or not the asthma has any limiting effect on physical activity.

My son is in the same situation and has several letters that were already sent to DoDMERB. Should he also send them to the Air Force Academy directly? Thanks.
 
My son is in the same situation and has several letters that were already sent to DoDMERB. Should he also send them to the Air Force Academy directly? Thanks.

You should probably direct that question to someone that is in the loop and knows whether that would do any good. I would guess not, but I don't know. My son finally got a waiver on the day of the deadline. He is happy not to have to worry about this anymore. Now he can focus, and we don't have to move him to another University. Yay!
 
Is there any kind of a deadline that DODMerb needs to release waivers by? Would be kind of nice to know considering we have deadlines with the University, and if we need to pay for school out of our pocket. We are even thinking of transferring my husbands GI bill to her. but we don't want to do this until the very last minute, because once we transfer it he can not get it back.
AHHH the frustration and stress of it all!:unhappy:
 
Not sure

My son's waiver was granted after he was already at school and right before the end of the first semester. I think that is the deadline for the waiver process. It is very frustrating, because the decisions have already been made by that point, and another school might have been chosen. Not a great process.
 
Recruiter said he submitted my petition for waiver on a Monday for mild psoriasis got denied on Wednesday.
 
jump start on waiver process?

Son just finished applications to summer sessions at the SA's. His interest is in USNA class 2019. We know he will likely have 2 disqualifiers on his medical questionnaire. He trains at an elite athlete level up to 4 hrs/day with no medical restrictions and competes often at altitude at the Olympic Training Center in CO and elsewhere with no difficulties. Can we do something to facilitate the timeframe on getting adequate info for the waiver process now?
 
My son got 3 DQ's.
D156.1 color vision deficiency doesn't meet service standards.
D111.1 current or history of atopic dermatitis or eczema after 12th birthday.
D271.4 history of systemic allergic reaction to food or additives.

Beginning of school at UNM is approaching and waivers are pending. Anyone know the likelihood of approvals. Medical issues are Ishihira red/green color deficiency, history of eczema with no flare ups for couple years now, and shrimp allergy. 2 doctor letters provided expressing that this will have no impact on NROTC. What will they off/recommend with regards to color vision deficiency?
 
My son got 3 DQ's.
D156.1 color vision deficiency doesn't meet service standards.
D111.1 current or history of atopic dermatitis or eczema after 12th birthday.
D271.4 history of systemic allergic reaction to food or additives.

I've got almost the same condition except it's peanuts, my eczema went away at 14 years old and I don't have color deficiency. Please tell Angel72 and I the chances... Also, if you are a competitive candidate, who has a nomination, and a complete application, are you guaranteed a waiver? I heard that if you're competitive, they'll automatically request a waiver (http://192.168.1.1:8181/http://www....tent/uploads/2012/05/USAFA_Entire_Catalog.pdf - Page 176). One more question, do you have to get separate waivers for different conditions (i.e. history of mild eczema and peanut allergy like I have. Sorry for all the questions!
 
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Date Event Code(s)
22-SEP-14 Date applicant entered into DoDMERB system
10-OCT-14 Actual date of exam
16-OCT-14 Date exam received at DoDMERB
16-OCT-14 Medical data entry
20-OCT-14 Date letter sent - Remedial R210.00
06-NOV-14 Date letter sent - Remedial R251.22, R252.30
17-NOV-14 Date letter sent - Remedial R251.22, R272.00
22-DEC-14 Date letter sent - Disqualification
29-DEC-14 Date letter sent - Disqualification
30-JAN-15 Application Added
02-FEB-15 Date exam reviewed
03-FEB-15 Date letter sent - Disqualification D211.50
01-APR-15 Date letter sent - Remedial R259.01, R230.00
20-APR-15 Date exam reviewed
21-APR-15 Date letter sent - Remedial R259.01, R251.16

Just to add to the waiver timeframe data -- today, the 30th of April I was given a waiver for concussion from the CGA -- it has been a long and arduous journey (as shown above) -- but I assure you there is light at the end of the tunnel in some form or another.

Best of luck to all!
 
Hello all,
I know this thread is kind of old but I really could use some help. My son has received a 4 year NROTC scholarship but has just been informed that he was medically DQed because of D226.40 Current or history of osteochondral defect, formerly known as osteochondritis dissecans. He is 17 years old and has been fully clear of this problem (as evidenced in all the xrays and medical records we sent to DoDmerb) since he was 12. He runs varsity track and is a catcher on his baseball team. He has no problems at all with his knee. He is awaiting a medical waiver. How long does this take? I've seen in the above thread 2 weeks to 6 months. Will we hear anything or will it really be a problem for six months? Any ideas? Thank you.
 
So sorry to hear that. Creates a lot of stress for all involved. Unfortunately I have no idea on how long it takes. I called DODMERB a couple times when my DS was working on his scholarship, but was nothing to do with a waiver. They were very friendly. It would probably not hurt to call and ask them for a general idea.
 
Sampia thanks for the reply. My son has called and there is no time frame. We just need to wait. Sigh.
 
LizzieMac, DS received an 4 yr AROTC scholarship on the second board ( Feb 1, ) his waiver for food allergies took exactly 90 days. My advice is to have your son examined by a retired military Dr. and submit the report to DoDMERB so it is in your sons file and so the waiver authority can review it. They understand the standards and can " speak the lingo" when it comes to communicating with DoDMERB and the waiver authorities. Good luck
 
Thank you so much! I'll see if I can find someone near here to do that. I appreciate you letting me know the time frame. 90 days is a long time. Hard to wait. Thanks!
 
Waiver for same condition (D226.40 Current or history of osteochondral defect, formerly known as osteochondritis dissecans) took approximately 5 months for my DS last year.
 
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