medical disqualification

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...

While my experience with West Point has largely disillusioned me with the military and the Army, I am not writing this to be vindictive. Rather, my intent of sharing this story is to caution the ambitious SA applicants on this forum and highlight serious issues with the state of the military in...

Hi all! I was wondering if a history of having an std is a disqualifying factor for DoDMERB... I'm trying to be 100% honest on the DoDMERB survey and paperwork. Is it a disqualifying factor if you somehow happen to have contracted an std in the past, but you're completely healthy now? What about...

Hi - My daughter was involuntarily disenrolled from USAFA due to a medical disqualification. We recently received her DD Form 785 in the mail. Here are the contents that stood out on the form: Section III: Reasons and Circumstances for Disenrollment "C4C XXXX was involuntary disenrolled due...

I have been qualified academically and physically but I am waiting on a medical waiver for a condition that I had and went away when I was a baby. One problem is that my waiver became officially under review on January 19th, only 87 days before the April 15 medical deadline. Does this mean that...

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...

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...

I did my medical examinations in August and am now in a waiver process for both asthma and a labrum tear. After sending in documents and pharmacy records while in the remedial phase, I was sent my DQ in early September. I have not had any symptoms of asthma since I was a really young kid, but...

to cut a LONG LONG story short I come from I deeply troubled household, this led to a lot of different things at a certain points for me… well when I was 15 I self harmed and, I have many scars that I’m not proud of. I wish I could turn back time. I can’t though. Skip to now I’m in college and...

Hey y’all. Quick hypothetical question. What happens, if I get diagnosed with HIV while on an NROTC scholarship. What would happen to my career? Would I have pay the scholarship money back? Any clarification helps, thanks.

Hi. DD was conditionally accepted for '27 back in December. Following medical we were informed that DD has been DQ'd due to a history of food allergy. The waiver process has been started. We have been asked for an AMI by allergist. Anyone been thru this or have a contact with an allergist...

Dear all, Finally last week my DD got medically DQ and her last 5-year-long dream (since 8th grade) was shattered in a moment. Although the WestPoint portal hasn't been updated yet, she got this info via her regional command channel. She had everything green and the WestPoint Academy initiated...

For context, I am an upcoming 100 who will start courses a month from now. I am also uncontracted and out of scholarship. Following a discussion with a friend of mine regarding medical history, I checked my medical records. What I found were two disqualifying issues: 1. Mild intermittent asthma...

I just received my medical DQ and what I’m pretty sure is a rejection letter from WestPoint. I will attach an image of the letter. I had high hopes of going, and had received two nominations (one senatorial, one congressional) but had about 3-4 medical disqualifications. I passed the CFA exams...

Hi all, I'm on track for NROTC after receiving the Marine Option scholarship, and recently got DQ'd for asthma, allergies, and eczema. For my asthma, I haven't needed my inhaler for any physical activity since I was twelve. My eczema was mild, and I have only gotten it once, two years ago. For...

TRIGGER WARNING: self-injury, suicide, mental illness My son (currently 14 years old in 8th grade) really wants to attend USAFA after graduation. He is working hard to make himself a competitive applicant (for example, he chose advanced geometry, Spanish, and cyber security as his "electives"...

Hello all, I recently received my medical code and AMI. I have a pending disqualification for a slight food allergy when I was seven years old and had no other reactions afterward. Will this be disqualifying? And an AMI for a dehydration incident. I work in aviation administration, and I...

I am currently applying for the USNA. I filled out my DoDMERB yesterday and I am pretty worried that I am going to get disqualified for a medication I take. I take Sertraline which is typically an antidepressant, but I am prescribed it for an off-label use. I was diagnosed 6 years ago under...

I have a history of strabismus (crossing of the eyes). I have had a strabismus surgery twice in the last 3 years (in 2018 at 15 years old & in 2020 when I was 17 years old). My last surgery was just now a year ago. Since the last surgery I have not had any issues with double vision, only at the...

Good Evening, I have been consuming a lot of this forum, but I decided it was about time I posted a question myself. So I've received a Nomination to USAFA from a particularly hard district (700+ Applicants in CO-01), and been served a Medical Disqualification. I have noticed many people of...