Eczema Disqualification

Woah...I was only pointing out something that another poster pointed out from you own posts. Back on point. As a cadet are you saying lie by omission to candidates?

There are people here that will read your post and believe it is okay to do what you have said.

Numerous posters are saying that is not the way to go. Where do you actually stand...lie by omission or acknowledge and work through the system?

10 will get you 20 this thread will be closed soon. We are no longer addressing the issue. I am only responding because I think it is important to discuss that fine line for the DoDMERB intake.
~ OBTW DoDMERB can and does give candidates Remedials...asking for more info from a doctor before they decide to say Q or DQ. Sometimes that includes your own medical records.
 
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Everyone needs to cut Phil some slack. He's trying to help. He has probably spent more nights at an academy than those that chipped in on this thread. Having a son or daughter at or from the academy doesn't make your opinion any better than his.

I for one appreciate his willingness to try to help. The only opinion that ultimately matters is the OP, then the DODMRB officials.

Eczema, seborrhea, dermatitus, and even dry skin or poison ivy can have similar results. I read the OP description and it could have been from as young as 5 or 6 years old. If that's the case, and there were no recurrances, and no medication afterward, I can see why it might be unwise to report. Perhaps it wasn't eczema at all. Why take a chance on self destruction for the sake of total transparency? Eczema rarely goes away for good. The young man may have been misdiagnosed.

Those of you that remember going out the first time with your dream date... did you divulge you once had a fever blister, or wet the bed as a youngster? Probably not, since it hadn't happened in years.

I am aware of the immunization reaction possibilities with some diseases. If the youngster feels that he has one, he should divulge it. It is easy though to give advice about what others should do.

So, do what you feel is right. And to those wanting to hammer Phil, I hope you'll back off with the attitude. He's young and we'll intentioned. Probably maturing a little every day. Good luck young man!
 
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This has all been very helpful! In reply to PhilDavidson, I appreciate the advice but I could not take your advice under any circumstances. I can not be dishonest, my integrity is important to me even if it means I have to sacrifice my dream. Pima, sheriff3, and ca2midwestmom, thank you for your advice! I am going to get a hold of my medical records so that I can know for sure what I am up against!
 
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I know that. DoDMERB DQs, commissioning sources waive. I.E. USAFA can say no, but AFROTC can say yes. USNA may say no to a waiver, yet USMA may say yes.

However, you are standing firm in my opinion that this poster should lie/hide the truth.

If I recall correctly eczema would be like asthma or allergies after the age of 13. Pulling their medical records can help them. No prescription after 12 would equate to being honest on the intake.

Flipside, my guess from the OPs moniker is that they are a rising junior (blackandgold21) 21 meaning commissioning year. If so, the OP can also go to a dermatologist and have them say they do not have eczema, thus even if at 13 their GP said it was, the specialist said it wasn't. They can honestly answer no.

We part in our perspective, because I agree with fencer. Do Not Lie or Shade the facts. Man up and follow the rules.

As an officer if a subordinate did what you are suggesting for their own good, how would you handle it? Would you say it was okay to lie by omission because the regulations/process is a pain?
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PIMA is spot on here. My DS faced the same issue back in 2008 and was DQéd by NROTC. The military officer who was in charge or who or was the military officer in charge DoDMERB an Army officer at time sent him to Bethesda for a second complete physical, my DS was DQéd again, but the Army offered him a scholarship. He turned it down, because it didn't want to be a ground pounder as he put. it. He now works for his father in law breaking down and installing office cubicles with a degree from Penn State, go figure.
 
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