<p>I received a letter today from DODMERB that I had a DQ for my vision not being correctable to 20/20. I knew this would be an issue after my appointment with the DOD subcontracted eye examination. However, I regularly visit another eye doctor and have documentation that my vision is correctable to 20/20. After my examination, DODMERB requested that remedial files be sent to them. Among the 80 pages of information that I sent, about 12 of those pages clearly stated that my visual accuity was correctable to 20/20. So I called DODMERB and they basically told me that the additional information that they requested meant nothing, and to send the information to USNA admissions. However, the USNA website clearly states not to contact them about waivers or to send them additional medical information. I am frustrated that I am trying to fix a mistake by the DODMERB doctor and apparently have no means of doing so. Any suggestions?</p>
<p>Contact Larry Mullen, Deputy Director of DODMERB, by posting in the DODMERB section of United</a> States of America Service Academy Forums and you'll have an answer in about an hour.</p>
<p>I agree with Luigi about contacting Larry Mullen. I am sure that he can explain why you were told the information sent in, "meant nothing."</p>
<p>To clarify the situation about where to send information, if DoDMERB has reviewed your information and they have decided that they cannot reverse their DQ, then you would enter the waiver process of the ROTC or SA of interest, in your case, USNA. At that point, the doctors there would need to see your documentation. However, all information is still sent to DoDMERB to be posted on their system, so that ALL waiver activities who are interested in you can see all your information.</p>
<p>Thanks for the information. I just want to make sure that I get the correct information to them so that I get my shot at admission.</p>
<p>Agree with the suggestion to contact Mullen. One of his goals in life is to end -- or at least reduce -- frustration with DODMERB. So, I'm sure he'll set you on the correct path.</p>
<p>Thanks I posted on the forum and am waiting for a reply. Has anyone had an issue like this before? It would be one thing if I had a legitimate disqualification, but I can provide irrefutable medical documentation that contradicts their findings.</p>
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<p>Someone else's situation really has no bearing on your situation. Each person's medical issue is different and depends on their diagnosis, treatment, effect(s) if any on their activities, etc. No one else has/had EXACTLY your situation. So the fact that someone with similar issues was or was not DQ'ed is not relevant to whether you will be, as the one point of non-similarity could well be the key point that results in a different determination for you. Thus, "shared experience" will only give you potentially false hope or potentially false dejection.</p>