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It's absolutely amazing what congressional intervention in such cases can accomplish...

BFE came this morning, definitely time for the bubble wrap...:biggrin:

DS granted waiver (now 3 Q'd), has LOA & just received Congressional nom (great Christmas present), I believe it is time for the bubble wrap...

DS was sent a medical DQ from the Academy. Parents took him to a noted specialist at a major medical center (an ophthalmologist not optometrist) who performed a complete eye exam and basically said DS was mis- diagnosed at age 6 with ocular albinism. DS is near-sighted correctable to 20/20 and...

DS was DQ'd for genetic eye issue (vision correctable to 20/20 with glasses/contacts) by Academy after receiving an LOA, any chance for reconsideration if he offers to take a complete military eye exam?

Pima, I appreciate your response. Having actually talked to personnel at DODMERB, their response was that if the 'Academy wants him, they will get him...' (paraphrased). Has anyone had any experience ocular albinism? Again, thanks for the response.

DS has ocular albinism and is asymptomatic (since birth), we only found about this because his little brother has it and is symptomatic. It has been his intention to attend the Naval Academy since the 1st week of the 9th grade. He is his class's (2012) Senior Class President & is in line to be...