To whom should recruiters submit the DD-2808 and DD-2807-1 along with supporting medical documentation if applicants were erroneously physically disqualified by MEPS?

• A. Commander (CGRC)
• B. Commandant (CG)
• C. Coast Guard Recruiting Command
• D. Office of Medical Affairs

Answer: (A)

When a MEPS disqualification is believed to be in error, the medical documentation should go to the Coast Guard Recruiting Command for review. Recruiters attach the DD-2808, DD-2807-1, and any supporting medical records and submit them to the Commander of the Coast Guard Recruiting Command. CGRC is the authority within the Coast Guard that handles medical review of applicants in the recruiting pipeline and determines if a waiver or re-evaluation is warranted. This route ensures the case stays within the recruiting process and is evaluated by the appropriate medical review personnel. Submitting to higher-level offices or commands outside the recruiting chain would delay and complicate the reconsideration process.