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    What do Waiver Authorities Look for in a Candidate?

    I've recently been DQ'd for a case of CECS that was successfully surgically treated a little under a year ago. I'm wondering what exactly are the criteria for granting a waiver. I've returned to full activity with no further issues. I've submitted my surgical notes and a letter from my treating...
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    Injury very near r-day

    Hey guys, posting on here for some advice and input. I broke a pinky playing my sport, and have bot gotten it officially checked out in fear of complicating my just recently waived medical file. The opinions of multiple doctors off the record have been that there is shattering and loose bone in...
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    Injured at a service academy

    Hi guys, I'm hoping someone out here can help me since I'm pretty much on my own. I was a part of the Class of 2025 at USNA and I DORed later that December due to medical issues. I had been injured during Plebe Summer when my hips gave out and I was first put on crutches for a few weeks and...
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    Injured before NROTC NSI

    I got injured during our spring football season and have a grade II LCL Injury to the knee. I have already been selected for the NROTC scholarship and placed at a University but I won’t be physically ready for NSI anytime soon (Till late August at earliest) Am I able to get a medical waiver...
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    Injured before NROTC NSI

    I got injured during our spring football season and have a grade II LCL Injury to the knee. I have already been selected for the NROTC scholarship and placed at a University but I won’t be physically ready for NSI anytime soon (Till late August at earliest) Am I able to get a medical waiver...
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    Should I take the exam?

    I am a little hesitant to schedule my exam because I currently have a knee injury. I am planning on going to the doctor soon but I want to be in decent shape before taking the exam, in terms of health. Should I go ahead and schedule the exam now or should I wait until it heals? thank you.
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    Medical Waiver Question (Retained Hardware)

    Hello all, So obviously I know you all don’t have the whole picture of the situation, but I’ll try to detail it as best as I can. I’m in NROTC, about to commission at the end of the year. I’ve already had one DODMERB physical and been in perfect health. But this summer, I broke my arm...
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    Can you keep an AROTC scholarship while injured?

    I have received an appointment to USMA and a full 4-year AROTC scholarship to a civilian college. Unfortunately, I tore my ACL recently and will need surgery on it which will disqualify me for 12 months. I know that at this point, USMA is out of the picture, but I still have hopes for AROTC...
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    Injury Before Starting ROTC

    I recieved a type 1 AFROTC scholarship for starting at my dream school this fall. Life is great. Except... I have this bucket list trip idea to take a week(s) long adventure (ADV), offroad, dualsport, camping small motorcycle adventure through a part of the Trans America Trail (not alone) early...
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    POST DoDMERB Torn Labrum + Biceps Tendon

    CONTRACTED ROTC 4-year scholarship winner approaching MS3 (assessment) year. I am a varsity rugby player and just found out that in the course of my fall season and the subsequent pushing through shoulder pain during PT that I have torn both the biceps tendon and labrum in my left shoulder...
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    Injury Report for hairline fracture that occurred 2 months ago and now back to 100%?

    Hi all. I was appointed to USNA c/o '20 mid-December. I hairline fractured my right radius on March 5th and was proclaimed 100% healed and to resume all activities without restrictions at the beginning of this month. I am able to do push-ups, pull-ups, etc. again with no pain or problem. I know...
  12. nomo1316

    past injuries

    hello! I am a current student in high school and I'm looking for some advice on restrictions on admission regarding injuries. I am aware of many handbooks but just some blurry areas I want to clear up. I had broncho-spasms diagnosed at a young age. I grew out of my inhaler in a very short...
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