Praying Midshipman Mom
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My first post during my first ever SA application experience, so hoping to get some advice:
My DS class of 2024 hopeful was DQ'd for a torn labrum that occurred several years back, but it's healed 100% and he has full use and continues to be a competitive athlete. Is this a waiverable condition?
He was also DQ'd for hearing at 65 db at 4,000 & 6,000 in 1 ear. We consulted with an ENT and had another audiometry today which slightly improved in his 1 ear- 55 db at 4,000, 40 db at 6,000 & 30db at 8,000. all other frequencies are 0-25. I submitted new test to DODMERB today. He's never had any hearing issues, and in talking to his pediatrician his last screening was 7/18 and was normal. The ENT is perplexed. Will his new test be enough for a waiver? A BGO friend who is not my DS's BGO said don't worry about the hearing DQ, but I'm conflicted in what I'm reading on the internet.
He has been told by the 2 senator MOC interviewers he's a competitive candidate, and now waiting on congressional interview later this month. His DODMERB portal says under Medical Waiver, but I figured USNA won't initiate process until he gets a nom- is that a safe bet?
My DS class of 2024 hopeful was DQ'd for a torn labrum that occurred several years back, but it's healed 100% and he has full use and continues to be a competitive athlete. Is this a waiverable condition?
He was also DQ'd for hearing at 65 db at 4,000 & 6,000 in 1 ear. We consulted with an ENT and had another audiometry today which slightly improved in his 1 ear- 55 db at 4,000, 40 db at 6,000 & 30db at 8,000. all other frequencies are 0-25. I submitted new test to DODMERB today. He's never had any hearing issues, and in talking to his pediatrician his last screening was 7/18 and was normal. The ENT is perplexed. Will his new test be enough for a waiver? A BGO friend who is not my DS's BGO said don't worry about the hearing DQ, but I'm conflicted in what I'm reading on the internet.
He has been told by the 2 senator MOC interviewers he's a competitive candidate, and now waiting on congressional interview later this month. His DODMERB portal says under Medical Waiver, but I figured USNA won't initiate process until he gets a nom- is that a safe bet?