Medical Waiver denied?

Ann
Thu, 01 Mar 2007 08:30:06 +0000

I’m glad you received the advice you needed. Getting past DoDMERB can often be a challenging process, and one that varies from case to case.

The usual course of events (the situation you described did not really fit the norm) is that, you fill out your medical history form and have a physical exam. Based on that information DoDMERB either finds you qualified, asks for more information/testing (remedial), or disqualifies you. Waivers are handled by WP. They decide (based on your candidate file) if they will pursue a waiver on your behalf. A waiver means you have the disqualifying condition but they will accept it. As discussed previously, WP candidates cannot pursue waivers on their own, but they can rebut the diagnosis if they feel they have been incorrectly diagnosed (provide documentation and tests to disprove the diagnosis).

Good luck!