How do I go about getting back into the guard after a surgery from a military injury?

SSgt William Anderson — Tue, 04 Feb 2014 13:11:54 -0500

Here's the deal I was hurt in 2002 over in the sandbox I wasn't getting any better and in 2005 I took a separation with the ability to get back in, 2009 I had surgery to fuse my c5-c6 and c6-c7 I feel great don't have any problems as I had before I got a clean bill of health from my primary care provider and physical therapist as well but I have seem to hit a road block any ideas on what I can do to get back in?

Response by SFC James Baber made Feb 4 at 2014 2:38 PM

SFC James Baber — Tue, 04 Feb 2014 14:38:04 -0500

Are you trying to go active or guard/reserve, that will be one determination. Currently with the downsizing and RIF taking place, a prior service, and a medical separated one is not a prime candidate for the military need at the moment. Have you been cleared by MEPS or just your own doctor, is the doctor a MTF doctor or civilian tied to Tricare, there are a lot of unanswered and missing information here for you to get true and accurate answers from potential SMEs.

Did you receive a VA rating after getting out in 2005, and so on and so on, again with the lack of prominent information from you on this matter it is very difficult to provide advice/guidance/insight as to what you could do or who could assist you in your quest.