DoDMERB and complete hearing lost in one ear

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I'm now becoming a senior the moment we start school. And I have already started my application for USAFA. But I have a complete hearing loss in my right ear and I know this will disqualify me on DoDMERB

I was hoping to know if there is any way I could get around that, like a waiver or something. If so, what are my chances of getting around it and will it significantly affect my entire application.
 
This would be a DQ per DoDMERB. The standards for hearing loss and DoDMERB are on line. Can it be waivered is the question. For complete hearing loss, I would be surprised if it was. It might be best to give DoDMERB call and ask if this is a waiverable condition.
 
This may be a bit dated. It was from a USMA document from 4 years ago but it should still be pretty accurate:


Ears and Hearing Moderate hearing loss in the 500 to 4000 Hz frequencies, a history of middle ear surgery, abnormalities of the external ear, the use of hearing aids, a perforated eardrum (including a retained tympanostomy tube) or a perforated eardrum surgically repaired within 120 days of the DoDMERB physical exam will result in medical disqualification.

DODMERB will DQ. Whether you can get a waiver is unknown but my guess it is is unlikely.
 
Unfortunately, you probably won't get a waiver.

In addition, the cause for why you have unilateral hearing loss may be cause for a DQ also.
 
There is a thing called an Exception to Policy, but those are pretty rare.
 
Essentially, if your initial waiver is denied, you can appeal to the chief (maybe secretary?) of the service for their approval. Generally, you would need some pretty serious research/evidence to support the idea that the waiver should have been approved. They definitely don't all get approved. It's a long shot, but it might be an option.
 
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