USMA C/O 2023 Vision Issue/Waiver Help?

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mob2023

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Hello everyone!

My name is Pv2 Bell, and I'm currently an Active Duty enlisted soldier. I've been speaking with my chain of command and we've all agreed that I would be a prime candidate to pursue a USMA application and prospective appointment.

However, there is a problem. I have a pretty wild case of amblyopia. That is, my right eye is so poor that about 80% of my field of vision comes from my left eye.

In my research, I've discovered that 20/20 vision is not a requirement, as long as your vision is at least correctable to 20/20. Well, my left eye is. However, my right eye max potential is always measured out at 20/25.

Obviously, the Army gave me a waiver for it. It does not affect my depth perception, and I'm otherwise qualified. I guess I just wasn't blessed in the field of vision.

I was wondering if anyone may have any experience/further correspondence, if not just some additional advice or heart-shattering news that there's nothing I can do (kidding--kind of).

I appreciate any and all feedback!
 
First of all, thank you for your service to our country.

Assuming there is no badness (eg keratoconus, cataracts, etc) causing your one eye to be uncorrectable to 20/20, you still meet the standards for USMA. For the record, it’s correctable to 20/20 in one eye and no worse than 20/40 in the other qualifies. It’s a different story for the USNA. You have to be correctable to 20/20 in both eyes.
 
GoCubbies said:
First of all, thank you for your service to our country.

Assuming there is no badness (eg keratoconus, cataracts, etc) causing your one eye to be uncorrectable to 20/20, you still meet the standards for USMA. For the record, it’s correctable to 20/20 in one eye and no worse than 20/40 in the other qualifies. It’s a different story for the USNA. You have to be correctable to 20/20 in both eyes.
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I appreciate that!

And thank you so much for your timely correspondence and information. It makes me especially happy and 1000% more motivated to know that I have the chance to fight this!

Finally, who needs USNA anyway?

BEAT NAVY!
 
Hey, similar case here. I am also an enlisted active duty soldier who needed a vision waiver. So as far as my experience has been going for my application to class of 2022, I completed my packet around mid-December including the DoDmerb medical exam. I was disqualified as expected due to high astigmatism and myopia, but USMA requested waiver on my behalf around late February. After a month, the doctors reviewed my file and requested additional tests and info, then after another month, my waiver was granted and my medical status changed to qualified - that is on 20 April.

It has been a long and grueling process for me, but since you are starting your application early, it shouldn’t be the heaviest burden in your application. According to AR 40-501, 1–6, the waiver you got for enlistment is still valid and the doctors are checking whether your condition is worsening or will be a hinderence to your job as a cadet and an officer. That is, don’t worry about it if it has been no problem doing your job.

Good luck!
 
ArmamentDawgs said:
Hey, similar case here. I am also an enlisted active duty soldier who needed a vision waiver. So as far as my experience has been going for my application to class of 2022, I completed my packet around mid-December including the DoDmerb medical exam. I was disqualified as expected due to high astigmatism and myopia, but USMA requested waiver on my behalf around late February. After a month, the doctors reviewed my file and requested additional tests and info, then after another month, my waiver was granted and my medical status changed to qualified - that is on 20 April.

It has been a long and grueling process for me, but since you are starting your application early, it shouldn’t be the heaviest burden in your application. According to AR 40-501, 1–6, the waiver you got for enlistment is still valid and the doctors are checking whether your condition is worsening or will be a hinderence to your job as a cadet and an officer. That is, don’t worry about it if it has been no problem doing your job.

Good luck!
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Thank you very much for the information!! Good to know that all my information will transfer over, and congratulations on your appointment!
 
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