My son and several of his friends (they will be seniors this year) have applied for both ROTC scholarships and service academy nominations. He has one friend in particular who is planning on withholding pertinent info. from DODMERB. She has a history of ADD and has been on/off meds for over ten years. She has been off them for good the past 6 months. She also was treated with Accutane for acne last year, and isn't planning on disclosing this as well, as she fears if she sends in her dermatology records, it will mention the history of ADD.
We have talked with her at great length about this. She says she no longer needs meds and her dr. has weaned her off of them, and since there is no mention of ADD in any of her school records, "no one will ever find out." We've encouraged her to be truthful with this information because it will eventually come out.
She is the one who introduced us to this message board and I know she reads them. My hope is that someone can shed some light as to how her condition will eventually be known. My son and I were talking last night and we are kind of curious as to how DODMERB will find out if she doesn't disclose it. From what I've read, they always find out!
Thanks for your time!
Janie in Ca.
We have talked with her at great length about this. She says she no longer needs meds and her dr. has weaned her off of them, and since there is no mention of ADD in any of her school records, "no one will ever find out." We've encouraged her to be truthful with this information because it will eventually come out.
She is the one who introduced us to this message board and I know she reads them. My hope is that someone can shed some light as to how her condition will eventually be known. My son and I were talking last night and we are kind of curious as to how DODMERB will find out if she doesn't disclose it. From what I've read, they always find out!
Thanks for your time!
Janie in Ca.