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There's been a deluge of questions lately of "My exams are in a few days....I have/had "X"...will I be disqualified? Can I be waived?" If I could see into the future, I would NOT be on SAF...I'd be in Vegas @ the tables....WINNING!!!!
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There's a reason we perform the exams; ask for your history; and if warranted, request current consults, records, etc. Until we see your actual results, "maybe" supplemented with the actual clinical records, current consults, tests results, focused questionnaires, etc. (If we need those, we'll ask with great specificity.)
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Waiver process? Paragraphs 11-21 of the link above.
18. “What if” type questions -
a. In almost all cases, DoDMERB will NOT render a determination off of what you, a parent, an advocate, etc., writes to me.
b. DoDMERB, the Services, nor anyone in DoD are authorized to recommend treatments; therapies; surgeries; medication use/stop use; etc. Those
decisions are strictly between the applicants and their physicians. In order to obtain an “official answer (DoDMERB determination/waiver decision),” you must apply and go through the process. This allows the reviewing authorities to review existing records AND to order additional consult(s), test(s), and/or request additional information from the applicant.
c. The only guarantee is: If there is NO application, you will be guaranteed to NOT receive medical clearance. In all cases, we highly recommend that you apply to more than one Service Academy, ROTC program, and civilian opportunity. While that may require more activity on the applicant’s behalf, it also broadens the opportunities, should you not be offered your first, second, or subsequent choices.
d. The reason we have a requirement for a medical history and exam is for DoDMERB to evaluate those actual results and THEN make determinations of whether more consult(s), test(s), and/or information will be required. We certainly understand the dilemma from your perspective, but please be patient and understand the issue from ours. We need to evaluate the actual history and exam results before rendering any type of determination. More often than not, what applicants, parents, advocates, and friends “think” is the medical issue, is not the “confirmed” medical issue at all.
e. We also can’t “speculate” what decisions will be rendered by the waiver authorities. They are totally independent from DoDMERB and make decisions based on their Service, program, training, and experience.
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There's a reason we perform the exams; ask for your history; and if warranted, request current consults, records, etc. Until we see your actual results, "maybe" supplemented with the actual clinical records, current consults, tests results, focused questionnaires, etc. (If we need those, we'll ask with great specificity.)
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Waiver process? Paragraphs 11-21 of the link above.
18. “What if” type questions -
a. In almost all cases, DoDMERB will NOT render a determination off of what you, a parent, an advocate, etc., writes to me.
b. DoDMERB, the Services, nor anyone in DoD are authorized to recommend treatments; therapies; surgeries; medication use/stop use; etc. Those
decisions are strictly between the applicants and their physicians. In order to obtain an “official answer (DoDMERB determination/waiver decision),” you must apply and go through the process. This allows the reviewing authorities to review existing records AND to order additional consult(s), test(s), and/or request additional information from the applicant.
c. The only guarantee is: If there is NO application, you will be guaranteed to NOT receive medical clearance. In all cases, we highly recommend that you apply to more than one Service Academy, ROTC program, and civilian opportunity. While that may require more activity on the applicant’s behalf, it also broadens the opportunities, should you not be offered your first, second, or subsequent choices.
d. The reason we have a requirement for a medical history and exam is for DoDMERB to evaluate those actual results and THEN make determinations of whether more consult(s), test(s), and/or information will be required. We certainly understand the dilemma from your perspective, but please be patient and understand the issue from ours. We need to evaluate the actual history and exam results before rendering any type of determination. More often than not, what applicants, parents, advocates, and friends “think” is the medical issue, is not the “confirmed” medical issue at all.
e. We also can’t “speculate” what decisions will be rendered by the waiver authorities. They are totally independent from DoDMERB and make decisions based on their Service, program, training, and experience.