Is my Navy PDQ going to mess up my Army enlistment? Will the DoDMERB waiver help things?

Anna White — Sun, 18 Mar 2018 13:15:18 -0400

So I went to MEPS for the Army and went to a Consult because my vision sucks. After the consult I requested a switch to the Navy because the Navy recruiter told me he could get things done faster and he said I was almost gaurenteed my waiver. (I know, shouldn't trust everything a recruiter says)

So as the title said I got denied my waiver. The Army recruiter said my profile had never been taken down so my paperwork was still in the works for an Army waiver.

I had a DoDMERB waiver from ROTC before I decided to enlist for the same things I need one now. Which is Myopia over 8 diopters. The consult cleared well no diseases or anything, just poor vision. Totally correctable to 20/20 might I add.

Anyway I was wondering is my Navy PDQ is going mess things up? Will the DoDMERB waiver help things? (The DoDMERB waiver is for the Army and is unexpired)

Also I know if my waiver clears there might be some jobs I'm still not qualified for. Any of y'all have any idea of what those jobs might be?

Sorry this post is long!

Response by SGT Eric Davis made Mar 18 at 2018 7:07 PM

SGT Eric Davis — Sun, 18 Mar 2018 19:07:26 -0400

Gob with with the army em recruiter and try it. If all else fail go to the guard for a waiver.

Response by COL Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 18 at 2018 10:37 PM

COL Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 18 Mar 2018 22:37:36 -0400

DODMERB is just a clearing house for your medical qualifications. You can take your approval paperwork to MEPS and they will just throw it away so it doesn’t mean $hit. Been there, done that. MEPS is the single process for all services. They all go through the same people until it gets touted to get the final approval by the service. If you want to join you might as well let the process continue and see what the Army says. Usually as long as your corrected to 20/20 it’s not a problem. I’ve got a couple of medically screwed up kids (concussions, busted out teeth, screws in shoulders, wondering eyes, displaced hips) we work hard and play even harder! Got them both through DODMERB and MEPS. Now one got denied flight school cause of the shape of her eyes but other than that they are both good for all other jobs. No mental or ADHD issues. But everything is waiverable in the Army.

Response by PO1 Cassiopeia Goldenstein made Mar 20 at 2018 6:36 PM

PO1 Cassiopeia Goldenstein — Tue, 20 Mar 2018 18:36:41 -0400

It doesn't matter which branch rejected you, it's all done at the same place by the same people (MEPS), so they will all know about it. The Army might give you a waiver if it's easily corrected.
Have you considered LASIC surgery?

Response by Anna White made Mar 23 at 2018 8:16 PM

Anna White — Fri, 23 Mar 2018 20:16:24 -0400

Update: I have a waiver a slot for 68W! Super excited and nervous for the training, but glad I got in!