<p>Has anyone had any experience in getting a waiver for a successfull ACL reconstruction? All of my docters have said that my knee is great and wont cause any problems whatsoever, but DoDMERB disqualified me for it. </p>
<p>Has anyone had any experience in this area?</p>
<p>I'm not too sure about ACL reconstruction...from what I've heard the chances of getting a waiver are slim to none.</p>
<p>I had a buddy attempt to get into USAFA two years ago with pins in his ankle. Although he could use it as if it were normal, they still DQ'ed him with no chance of a waiver.</p>
<p>sorry to be the bearer of bad news...</p>
<p>When did you have the surgery Punx? Its almost an automatic disqualification if its within six months from I-day, on the other hand if you are within the correct timeline and you are fully healed and are a highly qualified candidate they want, there is much hope for the waiver, have you sent in the paperwork asking for a waiver review?</p>
<p>sorry Punx I thought you were refering to USNA, I just realized your question was referring to NROTC - in that case I would just send evidence to Dodmerb from your doctor and physical therapist to support the fact of how well your doing. You also have more time to get a waiver for NROTC since you don't have to report in June.</p>
<p>The surgury was in march of my freshman year (2001) so now I'm 4 years post op. Also, I was selected for immediate action, and was accepted for the scholarship the day I met with the recruiter and his CO in Phoenix.</p>
<p>I'm really just having trouble trying to figure out who I should write a letter too, the recruiter in Phoenix explained it a little bit, but i was/am still unclear. However, I think I might just put in for a rebuttal as opposed to a waiver. Who knows.</p>
<p>I would just call DoDMERB directly. The person I got a hold of was very helpful. You may have to schedule a new doctor appointment just for them to exam your knee. Good luck!</p>
<p>As of yesterday, 3-24-05, I have been granted a waiver for my knee and all is well. I will be attending my first choice college and only have to find $3000 / year to have it completely paid for.</p>
<p>I figued I ought to let everyone know that ACL reconstructions are, in fact, waverable. I know I was beginning to have my doubts after doing much research on all of the NROTC sites that I could find.</p>
<p>Thanks to everyone who gave me advice on this subject!</p>
<p>thats fantastic news Punx - congrats - another example of why nobody should give up even when things begin to look discouraging.</p>
<p>I just want to put down here for future reference...nothing cannot be waivered. Including asthma. I had a history past the age of 13 (til 14) and it was waived by Navy ROTC and USMA.</p>
<p>Keep up your heads kiddies. What's meant to be will be.</p>
<p>I'm waiting for a waiver for misdiagnosed(according to the dermatologist I saw for the waiver)eczema. Hopefully, DoDMERB will listen to the dermatologist...Anyone know of people getting waivers for this? Internet searches have proven...disheartening.</p>
<p>Yeah, all my internet searches were disheartening too. But just like asthma, I believe eczema has a definitive test. If you want to know what you could do to get DoDMERB to waive you through....call them. Ask them what tests, etc they would need to pass you. That's what I did. Turns out there's this test called a methacholine challenge test that definitively ruled out asthma.</p>
<p>You need to be really pro-active if you want a waiver. If you want it bad enough, you'll get one.</p>
<p>Gina</p>
<p>The dermatologist said there is no test to determine the presence of eczema, or lack of. I called the DoDMERB back when I was first disqualified, then when I got the scholarship, and then again when they sent me another notification saying what I needed to do(in general). They told me to see a dermatologist. So, I did. But the problem is that DoDMERB looks for a reason to disqualify you, and eczema is also something that doesn't just magically disappear and never come back. This, the dermatologist explained(or, rather, ranted), before telling me that the doctor that diagnosed my dry skin as eczema knew nothing and screwed me over(his words, I swear). So, hopefully, they will listen to my dermatologist.</p>
<p>At least with asthma there are clear ways to prove your fitness...</p>
<p>Sorry if that sounded...abrupt. It's 4:30 in the morning, here.</p>