DODMERB disqualification from NROTC for "asthma, reactive airway disease, or exercise induced bronchospasm after age 13"

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Hello,

As the subject says, I got DQ'd for asthma. However I have never used an inhaler, one was prescribed to me becuase I had a cough due to the flu last year but I never even picked it up. Did the breathing test via the pulmonologist and the doctor said I did not have asthma. Sent the results to dodmerb and I got disqualified. Could someone please guide me on what my next steps should be? I'd also like to add that I do a heavy cardiovasvular workout 5-6 days a week and have never had breathing issues.

Thank you.
 
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redwhiteblue240 said:
Hello,

As the subject says, I got DQ'd for asthma. However I have never used an inhaler, one was prescribed to me becuase I had a cough due to the flu last year but I never even picked it up. Did the breathing test via the pulmonologist and the doctor said I did not have asthma. Sent the results to dodmerb and I got disqualified. Could someone please guide me on what my next steps should be? I'd also like to add that I do a heavy cardiovasvular workout 5-6 days a week and have never had breathing issues.

Thank you.
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How is DODMERB going, I'm in the same boat
 
It's not a game ender if you're waiver eligible. My boy had same DQ and just contracted yesterday (ARMY). Total time from DQ to contracting: 7 months.
 
For those in this same position (not ever having a condition for which disqualified), my son was advised his case manager at DODMERB to write a personal statement with supporting documentation (in his case, bloodwork) since he felt that his medical history was mis-interpreted based on what he wrote. Lesson learned...if you are tested for a food allergy and have never reacted and are not allergic, other than a mildly positive blood test, don't even mention it on the form. He had a rash around his mouth as a baby for something NOT disqualifying. He never had a reaction to peanut, much less a systemic reaction, and passed had a food challenge as a toddler. I feel hopeful since he wrote on the form that he has never reacted to peanuts. He was told it would be re-submitted to the waiver authority. He had asked to have it re-evaluated as if it were the first time. I am not sure of the role of the waiver authority in his case (i.e. if they will only look at it if a waiver is requested or will start from beginning). We will see what happens. Fingers crossed.
 
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