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Good Afternoon,
Back in 2012 I was diagnosed with vasculitus and underwent treatment. At that point I was, banking on either attending a Service Academy or SMC but was not able to attend either due to recovering. Fast forward to 2016, I vehemently still had the urge to serve and commission so I attended VMI but left due to not able to commission through NROTC due to my previous medical history. I then went to Texas A&M and joined Corps with the intent of seeking a commission and have been working with the OSO in College Station and am glad I finished my college career while being apart of the Corps of Cadets- I am graduating in August. As of today , BUMED disqualified me based on my medical history (I was working on a Marine Corps Officer application ) . I had submitted various AMI's and supplemental information through the DoDMerb website.
I understand that service in the military is not a right and therefore not everyone is accepted. All the while, I still have some fight in me to serve.
Is there someone I could speak to on here concerning the prospects of a second opinion or requesting that my package be reviewed again ?
I am currently looking at seeking a commission through the other branches . It is my understanding that each branch has its own medical authority concerning waivers- I am interested in seeking a commission through Army OCS.
Please feel free to add any comments or suggestions as you see fit. I am open to all suggestions. Thank you.
Back in 2012 I was diagnosed with vasculitus and underwent treatment. At that point I was, banking on either attending a Service Academy or SMC but was not able to attend either due to recovering. Fast forward to 2016, I vehemently still had the urge to serve and commission so I attended VMI but left due to not able to commission through NROTC due to my previous medical history. I then went to Texas A&M and joined Corps with the intent of seeking a commission and have been working with the OSO in College Station and am glad I finished my college career while being apart of the Corps of Cadets- I am graduating in August. As of today , BUMED disqualified me based on my medical history (I was working on a Marine Corps Officer application ) . I had submitted various AMI's and supplemental information through the DoDMerb website.
I understand that service in the military is not a right and therefore not everyone is accepted. All the while, I still have some fight in me to serve.
Is there someone I could speak to on here concerning the prospects of a second opinion or requesting that my package be reviewed again ?
I am currently looking at seeking a commission through the other branches . It is my understanding that each branch has its own medical authority concerning waivers- I am interested in seeking a commission through Army OCS.
Please feel free to add any comments or suggestions as you see fit. I am open to all suggestions. Thank you.