My son is under waiver review for color vision. DoDMERB has finally sent us information for the remedial requested. It says these tests need to be performed at a MTF (military medical treating facility) (This evaluation must be done at a Military Treatment Facility with focus on military adaptability.) in fact says it twice.
We have tried the facilities around us, most don't do the tests, one does but they can't schedule him becuase they only see active duty service members. They found him by SSN in the system but because he doesn't have a DoD number they can't schedule him.
He emailed his DoD case manger and was sent this excerpt from the AFROTC DoDMERB guide (son is NROTC):
SUPPLEMENTAL REVIEW (REMEDIALS)
There are three types of remedial information requested by DoDMERB:
Clarification of information provided by the applicant.
Copies of medical records pertaining to injury or illness.
A current medical evaluation/test by a physician or specialist.
Applicants have two options when obtaining a medical evaluation:
Make arrangements with a physical examination office at a military treatment facility using the authorization letter sent by DoDMERB. The applicant must be in possession of the authorization letter when reporting for the examination. (NOTE: MTFs will perform the evaluation/ test(s) only if they have the ability to provide that particular test and/or evaluation and the staff available.) Please check to ensure the facility has the capability to perform the request tests prior to scheduling an appointment.
Or, the applicant may obtain the evaluation or test(s) through civilian medical facilities at their own expense. This includes all follow-up tests at the current civilian medical facility. (The care obtained at the contracted facilities is considered a “civilian medical facility”, after the initial physical examination is accomplished.) This means that any additional evaluations will be the financial responsibility of the applicant.
My question is - Since the MTF will only see active duty service members. does that make it ok for us to have these tests done by a civilian medical facility?
We have tried the facilities around us, most don't do the tests, one does but they can't schedule him becuase they only see active duty service members. They found him by SSN in the system but because he doesn't have a DoD number they can't schedule him.
He emailed his DoD case manger and was sent this excerpt from the AFROTC DoDMERB guide (son is NROTC):
SUPPLEMENTAL REVIEW (REMEDIALS)
There are three types of remedial information requested by DoDMERB:
Clarification of information provided by the applicant.
Copies of medical records pertaining to injury or illness.
A current medical evaluation/test by a physician or specialist.
Applicants have two options when obtaining a medical evaluation:
Make arrangements with a physical examination office at a military treatment facility using the authorization letter sent by DoDMERB. The applicant must be in possession of the authorization letter when reporting for the examination. (NOTE: MTFs will perform the evaluation/ test(s) only if they have the ability to provide that particular test and/or evaluation and the staff available.) Please check to ensure the facility has the capability to perform the request tests prior to scheduling an appointment.
Or, the applicant may obtain the evaluation or test(s) through civilian medical facilities at their own expense. This includes all follow-up tests at the current civilian medical facility. (The care obtained at the contracted facilities is considered a “civilian medical facility”, after the initial physical examination is accomplished.) This means that any additional evaluations will be the financial responsibility of the applicant.
My question is - Since the MTF will only see active duty service members. does that make it ok for us to have these tests done by a civilian medical facility?