Which military branch is easier to get a medical waiver to enlist?
I've been a Army ROTC cadet at a university for a little over a year now and going for my second year. Due to a birth defect leaving my left hand missing a pinky and ring finger, the Department of Defense Medical Examination Review Board (DoDMERB) says I am disqualified from service as an officer and I am unable to get a waiver from Army cadet command since the military is downsizing. Since nearly all, if not all, branches are downsizing, I may not be able to commission into the other ROTC programs at my university (especially since I would be behind in training and already have numerous college credits). I'm attempting to get another waiver, however in the mean time I want to explore all military branches in case I want to enlist in case I am denied again. My idea would be either enlist after my second year of college and finish school later on and maybe go through OCS (or when I return to college, I'll have enough training and school to finish ROTC in a Green to Gold program or something similar) or I will enlist after I graduate in little over two years and go directly to OCS. Sorry about the length of the question so I'll get to the point, I would like to know which branch will most likely offer me a medical waiver for enlistment? I really want to serve in the military in any branch at this point, I am interested in every single one. Here are some points that might be helpful in order to answer my question:
-Since being born missing fingers, my hand adapted over the years allowing me to perform just like everyone else and especially those in my ROTC unit (ex. pull-ups and push-ups).
-Right handed.
-Age: 19 going on 20.
-An Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT) average score of 260 out of 300.
-Meets height/weight standards for the Army.
-ASVAB scores: TBD.
-Medically qualified overall (ex. sight, bones, skin, etc.) except my left hand of course.
-No criminal record or tickets.
-Qualified as a marksman at the shooting range at Joint Base Lewis-McChord with my ROTC unit.
-I do understand those enlisting go through MEPS instead of DoDMERB, however knowing I could show up to day one of MEPS and be disqualified could be a military career ender for every branch. Perhaps there is a certain medical process for me to take prior to MEPS as well?
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you and hope everyone had a wonderful New Years.