NAPS LOA 2021

BellaM

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Hey everyone ! I received an LOA to attend NAPS. I submitted my required medical forms and am good to go but I was DQ by the DoDMERB because I have braces on until August. I am still under waiver review for the braces. When do we find out if we get a waiver and what are my chances for the waiver? If I don’t receive a waiver what are my next steps?? I would appreciate any answers thank you!
 
Congrats BellaM on the LOA to attend NAPS. That is awesome. I have a question, are you unable to have the braces removed prior to reporting to NAPS?
 
Thank you! My dentist signed a form that was sent to dodmerb stating that they would be off in August. I could ask him if I could get them off prior but I wouldn’t know how I would communicate that to dodmerb.
 
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Congratulations @BellaM on your NAPS appointment ....

I believe your I-day reporting date to NAPS in Newport RI will be the Third Tuesday in July, which happens to fall on July 21 this year. I would have a talk with your Orthodontist to see if removing them the prior week of July 13- 17 is possible?
 
Hi ! And thank you ! It would be possible after all it’s only a few weeks early, but how could I communicate that the board who is deciding on my waiver ?
 
Hi ! And thank you ! It would be possible after all it’s only a few weeks early, but how could I communicate that the board who is deciding on my waiver ?

There is a form on DoDMERB website that the orthodontist would fill out and sign indicating the removal date... then you submit to them through the portal... that said, I believe there is someone on this forum Larry Mullen (?) That should be able to help. There is a DODMERB thread that you might want to present that question on...
 
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@BellaM .... I would make another copy of the Orthodontist-signed form and mail/fax to the Medical Liaison at the USNA in Annapolis as well. You can put “Attn: Medical Waivers Liaison” or something like that before the address of the medical staff address. Contact your AO and get the exact address.

It is USNA that initiates the waiver process. By sending them documentation that shows that you are helping the process along, goes a long way in moving to the outcome that you desire.
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got it, I just checked my dodmerb they straight DQ me again after I got my waiver form signed. I’m hopefully going to my dentist today to ask him if we could take them off in July and send in the paperwork again so that way I don’t have to deal with the waiver. But I will definitely send the medical liaison a copy ! Thank you!!
 
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@BellaM .... I would make another copy of the Orthodontist-signed form and mail/fax to the Medical Liaison at the USNA in Annapolis as well. You can put “Attn: Medical Waivers Liaison” or something like that before the address of the medical staff address. Contact your AO and get the exact address.

It is USNA that initiates the waiver process. By sending them documentation that shows that you are helping the process along, goes a long way in moving to the outcome that you desire.

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Send to DoDMERB_SAFORUMS@yahoo.com. USNA will only look at documents that DoDMERB sends them. I am DoDMERB:)
 
Thank you so much but, With all due respect I would have to send the form without my last 4 ssn. Do you have a work email ? Or is the yahoo one it ? Thank you for your help :cool:
 
Thank you so much but, With all due respect I would have to send the form without my last 4 ssn. Do you have a work email ? Or is the yahoo one it ? Thank you for your help :cool:
He is THE chief of DoDMERB, you can trust him. See the FAST sticky on DoDMERB forum. He has helped innumerable people with waiver requests in his 28 years of service. DoDMERB identifies all candidates with name and last 4 of SSN. ALL communication with them must include these things.
 
Ohh ok, understood. Yeah I was a bit skeptical sending my ssn via an email over a forum. But I will send him my forms. Thank you.
 
Copy that sir! I sent an email to your dodmerb email. I can resend it to the yahoo one you have posted on the thread if that’s more convienent.
 
No. My official one works too. I’m tired tonight, so will work it tomorrow 💤
 
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