Posted on May 24, 2021
How do I go about about requesting a waiver through meps?
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How do I go about about requesting a waiver through meps?
I am 22 years old and tried to enlist in the USMC and they never even sent me up to meps before I was rejected because I was diagnosed with depression as a kid. I feel like if I could explain the situation in front of someone I could get a waiver.
Long story short, there is a diagnoses of depression in my Tricare medical records because my mom took me to the doctor because I was having a hard time dealing with my dad being on deployment when I was 14. The doctor jumped the gun and medicated me for about a year before it was deemed I was good.
I just find it odd that I never actually went to meps, they sent my file up and then rejected me without ever seeing or talking to me in person.
could someone please assist.
I am 22 years old and tried to enlist in the USMC and they never even sent me up to meps before I was rejected because I was diagnosed with depression as a kid. I feel like if I could explain the situation in front of someone I could get a waiver.
Long story short, there is a diagnoses of depression in my Tricare medical records because my mom took me to the doctor because I was having a hard time dealing with my dad being on deployment when I was 14. The doctor jumped the gun and medicated me for about a year before it was deemed I was good.
I just find it odd that I never actually went to meps, they sent my file up and then rejected me without ever seeing or talking to me in person.
could someone please assist.
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You don't request a waiver your recruiter does. If the branch you worked with won't send one it's because it won't be approved. Go talk to another branch
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Joseph Knapp a diagnosis at 14 is part of a juvenile record. If you aren’t currently diagnosed (by a Psychiatrist) with depression, you should never have been denied in the first place.
If you have a current diagnosis for depression, then you would need a waiver and I would suggest the Army. You might also want to know what MOS’s would be ‘closed’ to you due to the waiver.
If you have a current diagnosis for depression, then you would need a waiver and I would suggest the Army. You might also want to know what MOS’s would be ‘closed’ to you due to the waiver.
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I know a friend of mine who went through a similar situation. Talk to your recruiter about it and they should set you up with a waiver. If not, go to a new recruiter until you find one who will take the time to do one. It took my friend 6 months to get it approved after going through 7 recruiters for the Army. Best of luck!
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Joseph Knapp
I will try going a state over to the next recruiting district and see what they tell me. Thanks for the advice!
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SPC Nancy Greene
Joseph Knapp you might want to connect with SFC (Join to see). He knows Army regulations and may have some suggestions! Joseph Knapp
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