ArmyBulldog42
5-Year Member
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- Dec 31, 2010
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Dear Mr.Mullen,
I have completed my first DODMERB exam on July 21,2011. When I originality took the hearing test I was told I passed the hearing test. I did take the hearing test with Tinnitus (ringing in the ears). I felt that I did not need to put Tinnitus on my DD2351 form because it does not effect my everyday life. On August 15th I was told my hearing results did not fit the standard. I took my remedial exam and actually did alittle worse the second time I told the nurse I had Tinnitus she was completely understanding. While still in the office I called DODMERB and told me I had Tinnitus. The individual at DODMERB noted the conversation about Tinnitus. After my conversation with DODMERB the nurse told me that "tinnitus makes a audio gram difficult however it does not effect job performance". Later on that month DODMERB disqualified me for my hearing test results however the next day I called DODMERB and they said I am still under review. I have been in contact with the same person at DODMERB throughout this process she told me to send a personal letter to the waiver authorities. I went above and beyond that by sending the waiver authorities not only a personal letter but as well as a doctor letter stating this does not effect my job performance. I sent those letters into the waiver authorities the last week of August. I sent them via Fax and via US Mail. I gave it about 1 week to get to Colorado. I called DODMERB to see if they received those letters and they said yes. DODMERB actually recivied 3 copies of each. I was told i would know about my waiver in 3-4 weeks on average. It's been 5 weeks now and have got nothing from DODMERB. I have done everything ROTC and DODMERB has told me to do. I am just hoping they would give me a waiver for this. I also have had this condition throughout my 1st year in ROTC as a noncontracted cadet and have experienced no difficulty hearing anyone and as my 2nd year is starting as a noncontracted cadet I have experienced no problems with hearing. I just finished my 1st APFT of this fall and scored a 265. I have been told by some people in my battalion that a waiver is for serious medial conditions and that my medical condition does not fall under serious therefore I should get a waiver. Anything else i can do? Thank you sir!
Sincerely,
ArmyBulldog42
I have completed my first DODMERB exam on July 21,2011. When I originality took the hearing test I was told I passed the hearing test. I did take the hearing test with Tinnitus (ringing in the ears). I felt that I did not need to put Tinnitus on my DD2351 form because it does not effect my everyday life. On August 15th I was told my hearing results did not fit the standard. I took my remedial exam and actually did alittle worse the second time I told the nurse I had Tinnitus she was completely understanding. While still in the office I called DODMERB and told me I had Tinnitus. The individual at DODMERB noted the conversation about Tinnitus. After my conversation with DODMERB the nurse told me that "tinnitus makes a audio gram difficult however it does not effect job performance". Later on that month DODMERB disqualified me for my hearing test results however the next day I called DODMERB and they said I am still under review. I have been in contact with the same person at DODMERB throughout this process she told me to send a personal letter to the waiver authorities. I went above and beyond that by sending the waiver authorities not only a personal letter but as well as a doctor letter stating this does not effect my job performance. I sent those letters into the waiver authorities the last week of August. I sent them via Fax and via US Mail. I gave it about 1 week to get to Colorado. I called DODMERB to see if they received those letters and they said yes. DODMERB actually recivied 3 copies of each. I was told i would know about my waiver in 3-4 weeks on average. It's been 5 weeks now and have got nothing from DODMERB. I have done everything ROTC and DODMERB has told me to do. I am just hoping they would give me a waiver for this. I also have had this condition throughout my 1st year in ROTC as a noncontracted cadet and have experienced no difficulty hearing anyone and as my 2nd year is starting as a noncontracted cadet I have experienced no problems with hearing. I just finished my 1st APFT of this fall and scored a 265. I have been told by some people in my battalion that a waiver is for serious medial conditions and that my medical condition does not fall under serious therefore I should get a waiver. Anything else i can do? Thank you sir!
Sincerely,
ArmyBulldog42
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