flyovercountry_army_dad
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Cadre informed DS this morning at PT his medical waiver was granted, two weeks shy of ONE YEAR since his initial medical appointment.
We knew going in to the process he would have to get a medical waiver due to two instances of shoulder dislocation (same shoulder) in high school. We felt fairly confident in that waiver as he was fully medically cleared by his orthopedist and was able to successfully complete the USMA Fitness Test as well as the APFT for Army ROTC. However, we ended up with multiple rounds of data requests and ultimately a follow-up examination in early July, after which it was radio silence until today (despite DS and cadre's follow-up efforts). I don't have the final count, but he ended up with at least 10 disqualifications, from the seemingly benign (tendon tightness in his leg for which he wears orthotics in his running shoes) to more serious (asthma, which he was never actually diagnosed with. However, it showed up in a medical record from his primary care doc who refused to remove it, even though DS's allergist provided a letter and breathing test indicating he wasn't asthmatic).
Great relief in flyover country (and the west coast, where DS is at school) today. The advice provided in this forum has proven invaluable, and some bears repeating: only provide information/records requested, promptly respond to all inquiries, and HAVE PATIENCE. As the cliche goes, it truly is a marathon, not a sprint.
We knew going in to the process he would have to get a medical waiver due to two instances of shoulder dislocation (same shoulder) in high school. We felt fairly confident in that waiver as he was fully medically cleared by his orthopedist and was able to successfully complete the USMA Fitness Test as well as the APFT for Army ROTC. However, we ended up with multiple rounds of data requests and ultimately a follow-up examination in early July, after which it was radio silence until today (despite DS and cadre's follow-up efforts). I don't have the final count, but he ended up with at least 10 disqualifications, from the seemingly benign (tendon tightness in his leg for which he wears orthotics in his running shoes) to more serious (asthma, which he was never actually diagnosed with. However, it showed up in a medical record from his primary care doc who refused to remove it, even though DS's allergist provided a letter and breathing test indicating he wasn't asthmatic).
Great relief in flyover country (and the west coast, where DS is at school) today. The advice provided in this forum has proven invaluable, and some bears repeating: only provide information/records requested, promptly respond to all inquiries, and HAVE PATIENCE. As the cliche goes, it truly is a marathon, not a sprint.