DODMERB: Just Got It, Some ?'s

queenbee89
Sat, 07 Jul 2007 11:08:42 +0000

Yes both are correct -

For USMA - if you are medically DQ’s then you do not request a waiver. Only Admissions can request your medical file be reviewed by the waiver board.

If your file is reviewed for a medical waiver - then it is up to the medical waiver board at USMA to grant the waiver. If they do NOT grant the waiver then your appointment is essentially dead in the water.
So, while this may sound harsh, even if you get an LOA - if you are DQ’d and a waiver is ultimately NOT granted then you will NOT get an appointment.
Admissions does NOT tell the waiver board to GRANT a medical waiver, they only ask for a review.

Now, if you apply Army ROTC - if you are DQ’d then YOU must request a medical waiver from Cadet Command in writing. But that is another story.