disqualification

Hello everyone, My daughter is an Air Force ROTC cadet and has received an AMS request from DoDMERB. The case manager asked her to contact the CIV Team to clarify the results the optometrist entered in Box 17 (Distant Vision), where "HM" (Hand Motion) was recorded — meaning her uncorrected...

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Hi all, I've been DQ'd for past kidney issues (D174.70, a history of proteinuria), and USMA requests that I submit to DoDMERB "Records pertaining to specified medical condition." The problem is, I have too many records. I have all the follow-up appointment notes (43 pages), lab reports (11...

Hello All, Just a few minutes ago, I was informed that I had been disqualified from obtaining a medical waiver for USMA and my case is closed, which is heartbreaking. I would like to know if that also translates to being disqualified from obtaining a waiver to USNA and if it makes my chances of...

Hi all, I've been a reader of the service academy forums for a while, but this is my first time posting. I currently have 2 nominations for USNA, and 1 for both USMA and USAFA. I am currently academically and physically qualified, but waiting on a waiver for my medical. I have had my exam...

Hello, I am a rising Junior and I recently decided that I wanted to apply to the Naval Academy. I have very strong academics and am training to meet the physical requirements for admission. However, in middle school I was in a school shooting. Fortunately I was not physically harmed and...

A little background: (Applying to USAFA) In 2022, I intermittently trialed Vyvanse for attention issues. My last dose was Aug 11, 2022. This is over the 15 months required. I was never diagnosed with adhd or any disorder, I just trialed it. After stopping, my doctor determined that the issues...

I am looking to become an officer in the USMC and apply for an air contract when I do it. I am somewhat familiar with the process. However, I don’t want to get to flight school and be medically disqualified like some people have that I have heard of by other officers/officer candidates and...

Code Description D231.90 History of Attention Deficit Disorder with or without hyperactivity (ADD/ADHD) Good afternoon, As Dodmerb comes back up I was recently disqualified for a single reason. I was never diagnosed and the medication was taken for less than a month and never prescribed...

Hello, I currently have my LOA to USMA and am waiting on medical results. However, the only thing that is bugging me is the fact that I said yes to having braces because although I do not have braces anymore, I feel as though my answer could be misconstrued as me currently having braces...

Nrotc DoDMERB waiver denied for history of AS. Just completed New Student Indoc at Great Lakes with no issues. High marks on PRT. Two sport varsity athlete. No issues during Navy physical exam. No physical limitations or pain or injury. DQ based solely on self reported history from clinical...

Hey everyone! Recently, I found out that I was awarded a 3 YR AROTC Scholarship to my #1 pick University. However, the deadline to confirm admission to that University is on May 1, and I will be unable to pay tuition without the financial aid from the Scholarship. Last year, I was prescribed...

Good evening, I recently received word from USNA that I was being offered an LOA for the upcoming class under the condition that I am deemed medically qualified. All my files have been submitted and I am now under waiver review for two disqualifications: The first being the dislocation of my...

I posted about this in the DoDMERB section but I figured that this would be more active and it does also pertain to USMA. I was diagnosed with a concussion my sophomore year of high school in a football game, I was cleared within the week and played the next game. I've had no lasting effects...

Currently filling out the DoDMERB medical history survey, it asked about concussions and after reading some posts here talking about getting a DQ for one I'm a bit worried. I was diagnosed with a concussion my sophomore year playing football, I was completely symptom free after about 4 days and...

I've been browsing this forum trying to find info about DODMERB. I figured it would be best to just ask and hopefully Mr. Mullen could answer these questions. I have a remedial to complete for the possibility of a waiver. I am in NROTC, it would be good to solve this matter sooner than later so...

Hello everyone! I was recently granted a waiver to USAFA! I'm very excited but after reading the notification letter I was a little worried. Questions: 1) Even though I was waived to attend USAFA will I not be considered for a pilot or special operations career field because I was not...

When I was filling out the “basic questions” portion of the medical history survey, I accidentally clicked “yes” for the question “do you wear dental braces or Invisalign?” I do not currently wear either, but I have worn them in the past. I put this in the remarks section. It is not letting me...

Hey everyone, I’ll try to make this quick, my stress has been through the roof lately. I received a 4-Year AROTC scholarship my senior year and I have completed my MSI and MSII years with the scholarship. I am currently taking an LOA while I transfer schools. Between June and now, I have been...

I am requesting insight into a strange situation after having conducted my general medical exam today. First, off, I am enlisted in the military. I have gone through MEPS before and have also passed a flight physical exam with flying colors. With that in mind, I went to a civilian doctor for my...