Questions about DoDmerb, misdiagnosis and mental health?

[Pizza_Toast]

I decided to go back to school at 30 and while at school found out about the afrotc program. At that time I was homeless and in order to stay safe and survive I stayed in emergency rooms and complained of chest pain to get in. I did this a total of 10 times in 2 years but all tests came back normal everytime, including heart tests.

I saw a psychiatrist to help me cope with being homeless and he in turn decided to diagnose me with PTSD since I mentioned being uneasy about sleeping in my car.

This also lead to him prescribing me seroquel to help me sleep, generic xanax which I never took, and anti-depressents (5mg per day, lowest dose they offer).

I only took the seroquel and anti-depressant, and only took them 2 times at the start of our sessions. The nurses at the psychiatrists' office took my blood twice to ensure I was taking the medicines so I had no choice but to take them on those 2 ocassions. My blood test results from the psychiatrist reflect the fact the I never took the xanax (just to clarify) and when they asked me why I hadn't taken it I said I didnt need it (which was true).

So I went to see a new psychiatrist recently to get my mental health evaluated and he wrote up a report saying that I have no mental Illness.

I was told this report should fix any issues with DoDmerb concerning my mental health history. Is this correct?

However I dont know what to do about the emergency room visits.

Will these things get me DQ'd?
If yes, will I be able to fight the decisions? Ex: apply for waivers or contest the DQ?

I was told that since I am and have always been 100% healthy that these two things should be resolveable if I cooperate. True or false?

 

[justdoit19]

Who is telling you this? I’m not a DR, not from DODMERB or anything. IMO this is a lot to get around. Maybe others will have more info.

Something I think people don’t quite ‘get’ is that a doctor isn’t the one who says you are ‘good to go’. It’s DODMRB. Then beyond that, the waiver authority is the one that decides whether to pursue a waiver. It’s not up to you.

At the very least, you will have to provide doctor records for all of that I would think. They won’t simply take your word for the explanations. Documented medical records are what they will want. At least in my own sons experience.

 

[kinnem]

I would think the biggest hurdles would be the PTSD diagnosis and the anti-depressant. You do know you are out of the running for a scholarship, right? You can still participate in the program and commission though.

 

[Pizza_Toast]

I would think the biggest hurdles would be the PTSD diagnosis and the anti-depressant. You do know you are out of the running for a scholarship, right? You can still participate in the program and commission though.

I don't mind not being eligible for scholarship. I'm too old anyways