I guess I don't understand how the DoDMERB website status would change from "remedial requested" to "pending waiver review by USAFA", if he didn't GET a remedial (and answer it and send it back).
If he had a remedial posted (there should have been a live link to a form) and he answered it (by printing, filling out, and returning a questionnaire or having his doctor fill out a questionnaire)
and sent it in, then that's why the status is "pending waiver review by USAFA". If that was in fact the case, and his portal status then changed to "Medically Disqualified", then that probably means that they reviewed the waiver and decided not to grant it.
Now, if your DS has NOT filed a remedial, then that COULD mean that the DoDMERB status changed to "Remedial Requested" and the possible solution (file a remedial and/or request a waiver) was posted and the time frame for responding to it (10 days) expired. USUALLY, when the DoDMERB status changes, it triggers an automatic EMail with words to the effect "your status has changed, please login to the DoDMERB website for further information".
You cannot however, count on that email !
If he missed that change though, the link to the form describing the additional information (which they were requesting with the remedial) should still be in his DoDMERB portal.
Sorry - I may have missed a status in there some where. He did complete the remedial paperwork requested. Here is the complete status showing on his portal:
02-OCT-17 Date applicant entered into DoDMERB system
18-OCT-17 Actual date of exam
18-OCT-17 Application Added
02-NOV-17 Date exam received at DoDMERB
02-NOV-17 Medical data entry
07-NOV-17 Date letter uploaded - Remedial R220.00, R251.12
07-NOV-17 Date exam reviewed
12-NOV-17 Date exam reviewed
14-NOV-17 Date letter uploaded - Remedial R220.00
15-NOV-17 Date exam reviewed
30-NOV-17 Date letter uploaded - Disqualification D225.00
30-NOV-17 Date letter uploaded - Disqualification D225.00
30-NOV-17 Date exam reviewed
Agency: US Air Force Academy
Cycle Year:2017
Current Medical Status: Pending Waiver Submission/Review
Code Description
R250.40 Pending waiver review by USAFA
D225.00 History of any dislocation, subluxation, or instability of the shoulder
Agency: US Military Academy
Cycle Year:2017
Current Medical Status: Pending Waiver Submission/Review
Code Description
R250.00 Pending waiver review by USMA
D225.00 History of any dislocation, subluxation, or instability of the shoulder