As a side note to all, while I am not and never have been a member of the military, I honor those that serve via charity volunteer work and fundraising I have participated in for many year's with my state Trooper's association. I am thankful that many men and women dedicate their life to serving our country at all levels.
@GWU PNS
I appreciate the time you took to answer this, and this is precisely why I am here.
I don't fully know how my daughter achieved her NROTC recruitment. she signed her contract during her 2nd semester Freshman year. I believe she participated in NROTC since late in her first semester.
she did go through a healthcare screen, there apparently was an issue with Asthma that needed to be cleared and was determined not to be a disqualifying factor.
issue here is if proper procedure was followed per the timeline and if I should be contacting my US representatives and because the college and my home are in the same state, my state representatives? per thread above the only reason to contact them would be if proper procedures were not followed in the current situation?
so we have the conflict of the BUMED review not being completed when the PRB was convened as per below for other reasons as outlined below, should the PRB not have happened until the BUMED review was done. If BUMED would recommend disenrollment, wouldn't that preclude the PRB from happening?
other than that, our disenrollment attorney is working with my daughter on the personal statement that will get submitted with the package. I am curious at what point we contact the Navy to try and negotiate a partial recoupment? and what office that actually is?
Basic timeline
she reported anxiety issues to LT on 2/28
LT told her to see a doc, she saw a psychologist and a psychiatrist, the latter Diagnosed her with *edited* and *edited*, recurrent *edited multiple words* She has been prescribed *edited multiple words*, and is used to treat *edited*.
Pursuant to DoDI 6130.03, Volumes 1 and 2, these diagnoses alone are bars to MIDN’s enlistment or retention in their current states, as well as her qualification to participate in the NROTC program. Additionally, MIDN’s current prescription of *edited* is a disqualifying medication for her participation in the NROTC program and the military at large.
3/17-she reported above to LT, provided documentation and requested a Medical LOA. LT then told her not to take meds until he spoke to CO (against Dr orders), next day told her ok to start meds, also was told she would "need to sign a 30 day letter soon" - 3/18 she also provided letter from MD with DX and RX.
3/22 she was provided with correspondence dated 3/21 that a BUMED review was initiated, it also notified her that she was not granted medical leave. at the direction of LT, she submitted for a personal LOA due to the denial of medical leave pending review by BUMED. 3/23 paperwork for PLOA was fully executed.
during her LOA she experimented a couple of times with marijuana, this was found out by members of her unit(proper term?) and reported.
4/12- MIDN met with LCDR per his request. At that time, MIDN had been on personal leave and awaited results of the BUMED review. During this interview, MIDN admitted to smoking marijuana as a desperate self-help method of dealing with her mental health issues.
4/26 MIDN received a PRB Convening Order and was informed that this hearing must occur on either May 6, 2022 or May 9, 2022. However, MIDN has received no notification or correspondence regarding the BUMED review of her medical disqualification, which, if she is determined to be medically disqualified from service, would be dispositive of her status in the NROTC program.
5/9 - PRB occurred, PRB recommendation was 2-1 in Favor of Disenrollment and NONrecoupment
5/12 - CO sent letter to MIDN informing her that he was not in the same opinion of the PRB and was recommending Disenrollment & Recoupment