DODMERB: Just Got It, Some ?'s

Ann
Thu, 05 Jul 2007 08:58:58 +0000

As I understand it, a request for a candidate medical is made to DoDMERB by an institution (any of the academies, ROTC etc). DoDMERB sends out paperwork to the candidate to schedule appointments. Results of medical and eye exams are then sent back to DoDMERB. Medical standards for the requesting institution are applied to the medical information received and the candidate is found qualified, remedials (further information or tests) are requested, or the candidate is found to be disqualified. If another institution requests a medical, the results from the original exams are used, but the standards for that institution are applied i.e. being found medically qualified for one institution may not automatically qualify you for another. If a candidate is disqualified, each institution will decide individually whether or not they will be willing to assume the risk of that condition (waiver process).