Am I DQ’d? 4 year contracted AROTC

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1bw

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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 diagnosed with these conditions: major depressive disorder, anorexia, PTSD, generalized anxiety, and gastritis. I believe I have always been at risk for mental disorders because of my genetics but a few incidents at my last school are what caused me to have a sudden breakdown and accumulate all of that so quickly - id rather not get into it. I’ve been prescribed Zoloft and Loprazolam for treatment. I’ve informed my PMS and personnel at the ROTC department of my last school of my diagnoses and prescriptions; they informed me that I am a still technically contracted with them as I have not requested a transfer to a new school so I figured they were my POC. They asked for all documentation from my psychiatrist, therapist and prescriptions, which I provided, but I have not received anything from them, Cadet Command, or DODMERB and it’s really stressing me out. Am I going to be disqualified? Is there someone else I should be speaking with since I am not technically a student at that school anymore? I didn’t want to jeopardize myself, but I know I am obligated to report my medical conditions and the last thing I would want is to come off as thought I am hiding something from AROTC. I’ve heard that contracted cadets are sometimes given leeway when it comes to mental disorders, is this true? If I am disqualified, will I have to repay the last two years on was on scholarship? If anyone can shed any light on what I can expect moving forward I would really appreciate it. Thank you.
 
1bw said:
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 diagnosed with these conditions: major depressive disorder, anorexia, PTSD, generalized anxiety, and gastritis. I believe I have always been at risk for mental disorders because of my genetics but a few incidents at my last school are what caused me to have a sudden breakdown and accumulate all of that so quickly - id rather not get into it. I’ve been prescribed Zoloft and Loprazolam for treatment. I’ve informed my PMS and personnel at the ROTC department of my last school of my diagnoses and prescriptions; they informed me that I am a still technically contracted with them as I have not requested a transfer to a new school so I figured they were my POC. They asked for all documentation from my psychiatrist, therapist and prescriptions, which I provided, but I have not received anything from them, Cadet Command, or DODMERB and it’s really stressing me out. Am I going to be disqualified? Is there someone else I should be speaking with since I am not technically a student at that school anymore? I didn’t want to jeopardize myself, but I know I am obligated to report my medical conditions and the last thing I would want is to come off as thought I am hiding something from AROTC. I’ve heard that contracted cadets are sometimes given leeway when it comes to mental disorders, is this true? If I am disqualified, will I have to repay the last two years on was on scholarship? If anyone can shed any light on what I can expect moving forward I would really appreciate it. Thank you.
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No doubt @MullenLE will pop up, but if you go to his FAST Sticky at the top of DoDMERB forum, you’ll see how to get into contact with him. As Deputy Director, DoDMERB, there is no one better equipped to talk with you about this, and he does this privately via email and phone.

I am sorry to hear of your health challenges. Your health comes first, always, as a foundation to the rest of your life. Everything else will fall into place. I commend you for being open and honest with your chain of command.

The military is a stressful and demanding way of life, often experienced far from support systems and advanced medical care. It may be that is not your path. There are other ways to serve, though, in Federal service but not uniformed.

Focus on your health and well-being and take this a step at a time.
 
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