DoDMERB Nightmare

<p>Best of luck man...and I thought I was bad off with my wisdom teeth...hope it turns out well.</p>

<p>i'm ok and ready to go, i've got my loa, nomination, and dodmerb stuff done...only thing is: </p>

<p>i am "potentially navigator qualified"</p>

<p>now that is a bit depressing b/c of my vision, astigmatism included, and height stuff...AH</p>

<p>USNA_avaiationgirl, you're PNQ, that's terrific!!!! I also am Navigator Qualified and I only thought that Pilot Qualified people get LOA's. It's too bad that we aren't pilot qualified but I am ecstatic to hear that navigator qualified people are still eligible for LOA's.</p>

<p>Man, I only have an astigmatism holding me back from being Pilot qualified, its sucks cause I have 20/20 vision but its still not acceptable to them! Gah!</p>

<p>Hornetguy, are you PPQ?</p>

<p>No official status, but I will be Navigator because my astigmatism is 1.25 in my right eye....but still 20/20- vision.</p>

<p>"It's too bad that we aren't pilot qualified but I am ecstatic to hear that navigator qualified people are still eligible for LOA's."</p>

<p>I'm only Commission Qualified and I received an appointment. I think that if a candidate is pretty strong then their medical status--as long as they are qualified--is of little issue.</p>

<p>GOOD LUCK MAN, I hope everything works out... keep us posted we hope to see you on I-day (which is June 29th right?)</p>

<p>Well im home guys. I made it through surgery alright and it went well. I am very pleased with my pain level right now its really not that bad. Anyhoo, i am going to bed it has been a long two days.</p>

<p>Great to hear your doing well.</p>

<p>Rest up and feel better!</p>

<p>I had an awful experience with DODMERB that wasn't resolved until today. Finally being medically qualified after 18 months of a lot of crap and paperwork is the greatest feeling in the world. If you are screwed over by DODMERB this year, definately re-apply if it is a time-based disqualification. I did, and now I can't wait to get my QQQ letter in the mail.</p>

<p>A hint for DODMERB: Try to have someone who is currently in the military help you out. My dad is a retired Air Force Lt. Col, and we still had a hard time getting answers. The Major at my ROTC detachment had a much easier time getting information out of the blockheads at DODMERB.</p>

<p>Great advice skirbyy and congrats on resolving your issue. We see time and time again thatDODMERB issues can be resolved with persistance!!</p>

<p>"i am "potentially navigator qualified"</p>

<p>now that is a bit depressing b/c of my vision, astigmatism included, and height stuff...AH"</p>

<p>"USNA_avaiationgirl, you're PNQ, that's terrific!!!! I also am Navigator Qualified and I only thought that Pilot Qualified people get LOA's. It's too bad that we aren't pilot qualified but I am ecstatic to hear that navigator qualified people are still eligible for LOA's."</p>

<p>I also have an astigmatism problem, and the height issue too. I'm going to write a waiver to the school, but do I still have a chance of getting in with the disqualifications?
Also, if I'm "Potential Navigator Qualified" does that mean I CANNOT be a pilot after graduating from usafa?
What is the LOA? (sorry I might be spacing out)</p>

<p>Those "disqualifications" you mentioned are not grounds for not being admitted. At this time you are ineligible for a pilot slot; however, that can be changed on a limited individual basis through laser eye surgery. It is being done to current cadets every year, so you MAY not be able to be a pilot after graduation, but there is a chance that you still may. LOA = Letter of Assurance = early admission. Hope your questions were answered.</p>

<p>Yes, that answered it perfectly.
At the summer seminar my cadre said he had 20/60 or something (not sure exactly), so I was surprised when I got the disqualification notice. He was getting the laser surgery too.</p>

<p>Thanks</p>

<p>No problem. You'll find that these boards are full of a lot of good information from candidates like yourself, parents, grads, and current cadets (who, by the way, are some of the most informative of the posters). Glad I could help.</p>