If you've taken your DODMERB physical and are medically disqualified, you may:

1. Rebut DODMERB's findings AT YOUR EXPENSE by sending them additional medical evidence which proves beyond a doubt that the disqualification, as worded on the disqualification letter, is in error, or
2. Write to the Air Force Academy Admissions Office (not DODMERB) at: HQ USAFA/RRS, 2304 Cadet Drive, Suite 2300, USAF Academy CO 80840-5025 and request a medical waiver.

The Academy Command Surgeon (not affiliated with DODMERB) may grant a limited number of medical waivers. Send all requests for waivers to the Admissions Office well before March 1 of the year you plan to enter the Academy. Your medical file will be reevaluated for waiver processing only if you would be competitive for an appointment. We'll let you know if your request will be processed. If it is, DODMERB may request additional tests or evaluations to support your waiver. These may be obtained at a military facility at no cost to you or at a civilian facility at your cost. Please keep in mind that DODMERB is working on your and our behalf to acquire the medical waiver and that DODMERB is not the waiver authority. DODMERB will contact you if your medical status changes because of rebuttals or waiver processing. Remember, no one else can request a waiver for you and it normally takes at least 30 days once you've completed the additional requests to support your waiver. Approximately 50% of all waivers requested are granted.