ma25
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DS had been preparing for USNA since 7th grade. He failed the Ishihara Pip test at the DodMerb Physical. We knew it would be a very slim chance to get a color vision waiver and appointment even though he's pretty awesome . After receiving the TWE for USNA we thought all hope was lost. He then received a National NROTC Scholarship 4 year full ride to our state university- super happy about it though it would be pending a color vision waiver from DodMerb. He quickly tried to go thru the steps to provide AMI to Dodmerb. This required him going to a Military Medical Treatment Facility to take a CCV Color Vision Test. We were nervous about him starting school and then the waiver being denied etc. All of the info on this forum points to a very low chance of color vision waivers being granted. And that probably is the case, I just want to give the run down for future seekers and show there is hope.
DS then received a 4 year National AROTC Scholarship! Wow! He had to choose, but knew 100% he wanted Navy and was not exactly willing to take the "safe" Army offer. We allowed him to be the adult he wanted to be and let him make the decision.
DS contacted the cadre at his NROTC unit. They set up an appointment for him to go to the local Airforce Base where they do this vision testing. In the CCV test they separately test each eye for how well they see each color blue red and green. He scored 100% Blue, 90% Red and 60% Green. This is considered "Mild" - however Mild is the lowest score haha.
Yesterday he received the official notification from BUMED that his "medical waiver has been granted for participation in NROTC".
We are super excited for him! He was shooting for the stars and landed on the moon. He will be at school with his cousin and several friends from his childhood that he grew up with. This is exactly where he's meant to be.
DS then received a 4 year National AROTC Scholarship! Wow! He had to choose, but knew 100% he wanted Navy and was not exactly willing to take the "safe" Army offer. We allowed him to be the adult he wanted to be and let him make the decision.
DS contacted the cadre at his NROTC unit. They set up an appointment for him to go to the local Airforce Base where they do this vision testing. In the CCV test they separately test each eye for how well they see each color blue red and green. He scored 100% Blue, 90% Red and 60% Green. This is considered "Mild" - however Mild is the lowest score haha.
Yesterday he received the official notification from BUMED that his "medical waiver has been granted for participation in NROTC".
We are super excited for him! He was shooting for the stars and landed on the moon. He will be at school with his cousin and several friends from his childhood that he grew up with. This is exactly where he's meant to be.