If your family is navigating DoDMERB for an ROTC scholarship, one of the biggest mistakes you can make is working the process the wrong way.In this episode, LTC (Ret.) Rob Kirkland and COL (Ret.) Dr. Arthur Cajigal break down Mr. Larry Mullen’s well-known Applicant Reference Guide—the practical DoDMERB “do’s and don’ts” that help ROTC applicants and families work with the system instead of against it.You’ll learn why the applicant should lead the process, how parents can support without taking over, what strong medical documentation actually looks like, why summary letters often fall short, how to think about DoDMETS vs. DMACS 2.0, and what families should avoid if they want to keep their case moving.In this episode:• Why the applicant should lead communication with DoDMERB• How parents can support without slowing things down• What counts as a strong medical record submission• Why summary letters often are not enough• The difference between the DoDMETS portal and DMACS 2.0• Why status updates can create panic if misunderstood• Why timing matters in a first-in, first-out system• Why asking “what are my chances?” usually leads nowhere• What to do—and what NOT to do—to avoid unnecessary delays📄 Download Mr. Mullen’s memo here:https://dochub.com/m/shared-document/info-qxtcf1/7J4mQvgRvz0nB0mRj2pO5n/mullen-dodmerb-memo-pdf?dt=Q6vwTVr9wgKRivy4vr-uIf this episode helped, subscribe, share it with another ROTC family, and send us your DoDMERB questions for future episodes.