<p>Does anyone know how long it takes for a medical waiver? I have requested a waiver because I had 2 surgeries when I was a child and I have been fine ever since. However, I was medically disqualified by DoDMERB.</p>
<p>The best suggestion is to call DODMERB. You can go online to their site to see the status of your medical qualification. They have a telephone number there to call. There's so many variables on "How Long". Depending on the medical condition that resulted in being disqualified to the impact it would have if there are any side affects. There isn't any definite time lines on getting the waiver. I do however know of some who received their waiver AFTER that year's academy class started, and they were forced to wait for the next year. That is why I suggest calling them and keeping them on track.</p>
<p>From my experience and listening to others, if you bug them once every couple days, typically your file moves a tad faster than everyone else.</p>
<p>thanks so much for all of you help</p>
<p>Try checking at United</a> States of America Service Academy Forums - Powered by vBulletin DoDMERB Forum. There is a former DoDMERB worker that answers lots of questions. He usually answers in less than one day.</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>totally go with hornetguy's advice above...</p>
<p>from personal experience I was having some waiver trouble, (father was getting a bit impatient and didnt like the 4 week wait), so I called my ALO and he called his superior of some sort and presto!, I hada waiver on the 8th of January and an appt a little over 2 weeks later... :rolleyes:</p>
<p>just gotta push buttons sometimes, besides, I think they enjoy it... ;)</p>
<p>The DoDMERB people are some of the nicest I've talked to on the phone. Really a great bunch! Especially with the amount of work.</p>
<p>I contacted my ALO and he didn't seem to know much about the whole waiver process. I called DoDMERB today and they said that a waiver can take anywhere from 2-6 weeks. I'm hoping that it is 2 weeks.</p>
<p>Thanks for all your help.</p>
<p>So does the academy send you somewhere to take your DoDMERB or can your doctor do it?</p>
<p>they send you somewhere; you'll get a postcard in the mail saying somethin like "call this number w/in XX days" and you'll schedule an appt w/ the nearest contractor..</p>
<p>mmmm
I'm just curious, a lot of people seem to make a really big deal about this. Do people that are normally in good physical condition get called on little stuff they didn't know they?</p>
<p>It's more of your medical history. Despite being fine at the physical, my history of sinusitis as a kid and a couple of cases of pneumonia meant I had to undergo a pulmonary test as well as ship them all my medical history.</p>
<p>The strange part is that each doctor/contractor is a bit different. There are some who have needed waivers because they have braces on their teeth; while others were asked by the doctor "When are your braces coming off". If it was before induction day, they don't even mention it. Same with a lot of the health questions. Some doctors look at you and your records and don't consider some things an issue while others do.</p>
<p>If it seems like you should have received your DODMERB appointment postcard and you have not, check up on it... The first year I applied, this got lost in the mail, and by the time I finally got my physical and found out I was medically disqualified, I ran out of time to go through the whole waiver process. The second year, things went more smoothly and due to the extra time, getting the waiver wasn't a big issue.</p>
<p>As for getting called on strange things, it happens. For my case in particular, I was told I had dental malocclusion, meaning my teeth don't come together normally. I didn't know this would be an issue, as I didn't have any problems eating, talking, etc. Also, for some reason, my front four teeth on top don't have enamel on the back (which would explain why they'd always been so sensitive), and that became an issue as I was told I was either bulimic or had acid reflux disorder. I didn't have either of these--I would know if i did, obviously, but they wouldn't take my word for it so I had to get examined by several doctors for them to conclude that I was indeed telling the truth.</p>
<p>There are other things that aren't waiverable, despite how little, if any, of an issue they are. Childhood asthma is one I've heard of which I know of several people have been disqualified for.</p>
<p>It can also be minor current conditions that require waivers. My feet are somewhat crooked and slanted, causing me to experience severe pain in my shins and calf muscles without corrective orthotics, and still a small amount of pain even with them...but luckily, it was waiverable.</p>