I have looked at just about all the threads on here related to accutane, acne, etc and still have question. I understand this should also be talked to with the Cadre, but hoping to hear from someone that was in similar situation to see how it turned out.
My DS is on 4-year scholarship for AFROTC. He is starting is 200 year this month (CSU Fort Collins). He was just prescribed a topical retinoid cream (mild acne) and has yet to fill it knowing that retinoids can be disqualifying. He asked his Cadre, who went to DoDMERB (via some help email) and returned what we already knew - the DoDMERB regulation stating, "Applicants under treatment with systemic retinoids, including, but not limited to isotretinoin (e.g. Accutane®), do not meet the standard until 4 weeks after completing therapy."
The questions we have are:
- what does "do not meet the standard" actually mean for a current (not "Applicant") AFROTC Cadet?
- could it negatively affect his scholarship?
- I have read here in on thread that as long as the treatment is complete 4+ weeks before commissioning or field training (or any additional DoDMERB physical) it would be fine.
- knowing he should (has to) advise Cadre and DoDMERB of this change to his health (or new Rx that is), he doesn't want to even do that until he knows he won't lose his scholarship or get kicked out of ROTC.
The wording of the DoDMERB standards are not very easy to understand and you don't want to assume anything....
Anyone that has been in similar situation with knowledge of how something like this works for current ROTC Cadet?
Thank you!
My DS is on 4-year scholarship for AFROTC. He is starting is 200 year this month (CSU Fort Collins). He was just prescribed a topical retinoid cream (mild acne) and has yet to fill it knowing that retinoids can be disqualifying. He asked his Cadre, who went to DoDMERB (via some help email) and returned what we already knew - the DoDMERB regulation stating, "Applicants under treatment with systemic retinoids, including, but not limited to isotretinoin (e.g. Accutane®), do not meet the standard until 4 weeks after completing therapy."
The questions we have are:
- what does "do not meet the standard" actually mean for a current (not "Applicant") AFROTC Cadet?
- could it negatively affect his scholarship?
- I have read here in on thread that as long as the treatment is complete 4+ weeks before commissioning or field training (or any additional DoDMERB physical) it would be fine.
- knowing he should (has to) advise Cadre and DoDMERB of this change to his health (or new Rx that is), he doesn't want to even do that until he knows he won't lose his scholarship or get kicked out of ROTC.
The wording of the DoDMERB standards are not very easy to understand and you don't want to assume anything....
Anyone that has been in similar situation with knowledge of how something like this works for current ROTC Cadet?
Thank you!