<p>My online DODMERB file shows that I have been disqualified for multiple things. It seems like most other candidates only have one problem to get waived. Do you think that having multiple DQs will decrease my chances of receiving a waiver? All of my problems either do not exist anymore, or do not pose any problems to my everyday life. I have received an LOA from the academy, but I'm really nervous about this whole waiver deal.</p>
<p>Have several doctors write letters saying that the conditions do not inhibit you now and they will present no problems. Apply for a waiver, you have nothing to lose and everything to gain.</p>
<p>If I may ask, what are they DQ'ing you for?</p>
<p>Suggest you contact your Admissions Officer and ask him/her about your status. You cannot apply for waivers from USMA, the Admissions Office initiates the process.</p>
<p>Typically, they will not offer waivers unless you are a strong candidate, which you are with an LOA. Also, talk to your MALO to see if there is someone in your area that could offer advise or assistance. In our area there is a retired USMA graduate and Army doctor that works closely with candidates to USMA that have issues to resolve with DODMERB. Congratulations on the LOA and good luck with the medical issues.</p>
<p>I have been disqualified for: </p>
<p>-DD Form 2382, Statement of History Regarding Allergies
-DD Form 2379, Statement of History Regarding Head Injury(ies)
-Disease/chronic pain: lower extremity(ies) hindering active lifestyle</p>
<p>My allergies are extremely mild, my head injuries were a series of concussions in the 8th grade, and my lower extremity pain is tibial stress syndrom (shin splints). None of these things hinder my ability to maintain an active lifestyle. Thanks to everyone for their time and consideration.</p>
<p>This may provide some assistance when talking with your doctors on the medical issues. This is the guidance that DODMERB must follow for USMA and Army ROTC Scholarships.</p>
<p>I'm sure your shin splits will be waivered. They didn't even consider mine and I also have a history of Osgood Schlatter's Disease (knee issue) which they also ignored.</p>
<p>I dont think you'll have a problem getting waivers. I'm a medic in the army and seen a lot worst off get waived.</p>
<p>I got a waiver from WP and USNA for Allergy Immunotherapy and (at the Naval Academy) bad eyesight (they said it in much more technical terms, of course). So the academies DO waive for multiple DQs. My allergist wrote about my shots and when I stopped them (even though I didn't complete the treatment) and how my allergies have never been incapacitating, since I electively chose to start shot because allergies were a bit of a pain in the spring.</p>
<p>The allergist was very encouraging and emphasized that I should be showing symptoms at the time and wasn't, etc, so she (who used to work on an Army base as a civilian) didn't see any reason why I couldn't work in the military.</p>
<p>Hope that helps a bit.</p>
<p>BACKGROUND - 4 years varsity basketball, captain this year, runs up to five miles at a time for personnel workout. Received LOA and nomination. Disqualified by DODMERB for possible reactive airway disease/exercised induced bronchospasm after age 13. As part of waiver process required to get PFT MCT test. PFT no problem. During the five part methacholine challenge test he showed a minior reation in stage four and they discontinued the test.
QUESTION - Is this result a killer or has anyone been accepted with this kind of result? The waiting and the rollercoster ride is beginning to take its toll on all of us..</p>
<p>I hope this website helps: <a href="http://www.west-point.org/academy/malo-wa/medical/index.html%5B/url%5D">http://www.west-point.org/academy/malo-wa/medical/index.html</a></p>
<p>I had the same asthma problem and had to get the MCT Test. When you say a slight drop on the fourth dose, how much was that? I dropped 14% through the whole thing and I was considered a pass. Also, did you take the test at a military base or through your physician?</p>
<p>There is always hope so don't give up.</p>
<p>Best of luck dude... get started early (as it seems you are) and keep at it. Thats the best advice i can give. I started my waiver back in july and am STILL working with them.</p>
<p>I got DQ'ed for "instability of the shoulder."</p>
<p>I sent DoDMERB documentation from my orthopedic surgeon stating that no such instability exists anymore (it was all surgically corrected on July 27, 2005) and that my recovery has been 100%. I have full range-of-motion, stability, and strength. Yet, DoDMERB just decided to ignore this information and categorized my DQ as "non-rebuttable."</p>
<p>My question is, does having a nomination increase my chances of being waived? I have an LOA, and just last week, I found out that I received a nomination from my senator (Jon Corzine - NJ).</p>
<p>how long does it take to process a waiver? (i know i'll be needing one, if not more) b/c i have to get qualified by april or else my loa will be withdrawn. currently, dodmerb hasn't even mailed me my medical status and it's been 2 months since my physical. i called them this past week and they said i should be receiving it in the mail in "a few weeks." thanks!</p>
<p>No, LOAs, nominations, early appointments mean nothing. They will look at your medical records only and make their dicision on that.</p>
<p>Instability in shoulder is non-rebuttable? ***^^?</p>
<p>I am not sure how WPs waiver process works but from what ive read, dont they automatically begin processing a waiver for you?</p>
<p>It took me about a month, I'm thinking?</p>
<p>Too add to that: I also had an LOA, but didn't have a nomination at that point (back in September). My waiver showed up on the DoDMERB site about a week before I got the official letter.</p>
<p>Did you do the Summer Seminar at West Point? If you did, I wonder if that would help because they would have known how well you could do stuff when you were hurt (at that point) and hopefully even better now.</p>
<p>yeah, i went to the summer seminar. but im thinking the wavier will be for a heart murmur (which apparently i don't have anymore-innocent murmur) and probably for high blood pressure.</p>