Forgot to disclose history on DoDMERB

[navy27hopeful]

I have been medically cleared through dodmerb, but forgot to mention that 5 years ago I had a possible bulging disc in my back. It has never prevented me from sports or activities, so I did not think to add it, but I feel it would be best to tell them just in case. How do I go about this?

 

[usna1985]

Suggest you post this in the DODMERB forum. Mr. Mullen from DODMERB will be able to assist you.

 

[Capt MJ]

You’ll see that Mr. Mullen has temporarily stepped away to focus on the website outage. In his last post he provides the help desk contact. Start there.

 

[GWU PNS (emeritus)]

And while I am in no way a possible stunt double for Mr. Mullen, I can tell you the obvious questions which will arise when you do disclose the back issue. Were you seen by a doctor? X-rays taken? Medications prescribed? Or did it just heal on its own? The potential challenge with a late disclosure is this could have been looked at during the initial DoDMERB exam to determine best way forward. But that horse more or less left the barn already.

 

[navy27hopeful]

And while I am in no way a possible stunt double for Mr. Mullen, I can tell you the obvious questions which will arise when you do disclose the back issue. Were you seen by a doctor? X-rays taken? Medications prescribed? Or did it just heal on its own? The potential challenge with a late disclosure is this could have been looked at during the initial DoDMERB exam to determine best way forward. But that horse more or less left the barn already.

Right, I understand that. I saw a doctor and got MRIs done, and could disclose those images/findings. No herniated disc or anything like that, just slightly protruding. I was never prescribed medication or got surgery, and I just let it heal on its own. Since I haven't had any further issues and was never technically treated for it, I have hopes that it won't be too big of an issue. I will for sure email the help desk. Thank you all!