Hi Folks - my son just received medical DQ due to a recent physical where a new doc erroneously resurrected a diagnosis from his childhood. Long story short, despite meeting the requirements (twice) for a pulmonary function test, and a note from the doc indicating his remarks were based on history, and not symptoms, my son was DQ'd and the waiver denied. He's in the midst of his sophomore year, and has performed (physically & otherwise) very successfully. Type 7 scholarship. He's not yet had his outplacement meeting. 2 questions - after denial of the waiver, what, if any, other recourse does he have with the Air Force? 2nd question - he is pursuing other service branches at his school (Army). Does anyone have suggestions/experience with the process of changing branches? Many thanks for your help. We're trying so hard to keep him where he is, but losing that Type 7 scholarship was a big blow.
AF ROTC and Medical DQ
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You can fight it with HQ, but you need to have some very strong medical backing by a renown specialist that understands the AF regs. Is it possible to have him meet a specialist prior to the sit down?
~ IE the doc states according to the DQ 201.xyz cadet NHTina was mis-diagnosed. According to ABC exams that I administered he passed by all the standards.
I am a little confused. A Type 7 is typically offered as a HS senior and DoDMERB is done once offered a scholarship, again their senior yr. Are you saying that it has taken them 18-24 mos to get him through the process? Or are you saying he got an ICSP(in college equivalent to a type 7) and only started the waiver procedure as a sophomore?
~ DoDMERB exams are only valid for 2 yrs.
Sorry I cannot give advice about other branches because it is now about 2 aspects.
1. When was the exam given. As stated DodMERB is valid for 2 yrs. If he did this as a senior in Feb., than going to another branch they would have to request a new exam, and this might not be an issue.
2. What HQ AFROTC does not waive does not mean HQ AROTC will not waive, you will just have to go through the process.
Good luck. Keep us updated.
~ IE the doc states according to the DQ 201.xyz cadet NHTina was mis-diagnosed. According to ABC exams that I administered he passed by all the standards.
I am a little confused. A Type 7 is typically offered as a HS senior and DoDMERB is done once offered a scholarship, again their senior yr. Are you saying that it has taken them 18-24 mos to get him through the process? Or are you saying he got an ICSP(in college equivalent to a type 7) and only started the waiver procedure as a sophomore?
~ DoDMERB exams are only valid for 2 yrs.
Sorry I cannot give advice about other branches because it is now about 2 aspects.
1. When was the exam given. As stated DodMERB is valid for 2 yrs. If he did this as a senior in Feb., than going to another branch they would have to request a new exam, and this might not be an issue.
2. What HQ AFROTC does not waive does not mean HQ AROTC will not waive, you will just have to go through the process.
Good luck. Keep us updated.
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Thank you. Yes, he had a DoDMERB in 2016 & just committed to ROTC earlier this school year. His Type 7 kicked in last semester. During a routine physical with a new doc in 2018, the doc erroneously prescribed an old med. And since this wasn't on our radar, we didnt think anything of it. My son hurt his finger & ROTC asked for med records. They saw that script in 2018 & raised the flag. After multiple tests at AF request, a note from the doc, & successful results, AF DQd him. He's processing his outgoing paperwork with his detachment this week, so once we see it in writing, we'll determine how (& whether) to pursue further. At this point, my son is already talking to Army, so he may prefer that route, rather than beating his head against the wall with AF.
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I understand the angst, but I will only say this.
College and ROTC is not 24/7/365 days a yr for 4 yrs. He chose his college and major. The military will choose his career field and where he will be assigned. Their missions are different.
~ Granted certain career fields overlap, but not everyone will.
I wish him the very best and thank him and your family for wanting to defend this great nation.
College and ROTC is not 24/7/365 days a yr for 4 yrs. He chose his college and major. The military will choose his career field and where he will be assigned. Their missions are different.
~ Granted certain career fields overlap, but not everyone will.
I wish him the very best and thank him and your family for wanting to defend this great nation.
Continuing on this thread...it's been 3 weeks since my son's waiver was denied & he's yet to receive anything in writing. He's reached out several times to his adviser from the detachment, only to be told "when they know, he'll know." In the meantime, with nothing in writing, there's not a lot we can do to determine what, if any, next steps he might take to fight the waiver denial. What's a "normal" time frame for the outplacement process? Thanks, again, for your thoughts.