Can I rejoin a military branch after I get chaptered?

PFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 06 Nov 2017 01:49:19 -0500

Getting chaptered due to medical reasons. The chapter is 5-13/17. An honorable discharge. Just wondering if it's possible after recoverment.

Response by PFC Anthony Bruce made Nov 6 at 2017 4:20 AM

PFC Anthony Bruce — Mon, 06 Nov 2017 04:20:59 -0500

Is mainly going to depend on separation code and re code listed on your dd 214

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 6 at 2017 4:23 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 06 Nov 2017 04:23:19 -0500

Go see a Recruiter. Depends on a lot of factors, too much to get in to publicly.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 6 at 2017 7:38 AM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 06 Nov 2017 07:38:59 -0500

No one will know better than your local recruiter, who will have the resources on hand or a phone call away to find out

Response by SGM Erik Marquez made Nov 6 at 2017 8:54 AM

SGM Erik Marquez — Mon, 06 Nov 2017 08:54:44 -0500

PFC Private RallyPoint Member "Getting chaptered due to medical reasons."
If Im reading that right, your still in and in the processing of separation?
If so, your question can not be truly answered yet, need to see what you receive as an RE code.
However, the Army does not tend to medically separate those that can recover from injury or illness sufficiently to be eligible for military service... thats the whole point of being medically separated, it was decided you can not serve as is, or after treatment and recovery....

Thats not a solid line in the sand,,,, reclass could have been offered and turned down, but as your already in a low density "soft" MOS I doubt thats the case.

Or Mil medical treatment is not sufficient to heal you, but civilian procedures are...again not likely but possible.

Then there is length of recovery...if it is anticipated to be a long time ....years, or longer, separation is likely the result.

Response by SP5 Lori Pong made Nov 6 at 2017 10:06 AM

SP5 Lori Pong — Mon, 06 Nov 2017 10:06:17 -0500

It depends on the medical reason. My nephew was hurt in Marine boot camp, he received a medical separation because the injury would take too long to heal and he hadn't even completed boot camp yet. He was told that he could reenlist in a year. If you've been through all of your training and then received the medical discharge then the answer is probably not likely.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 6 at 2017 10:35 AM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 06 Nov 2017 10:35:50 -0500

I'm not going to tell you no, but it isn't going to be easy after a medical discharge. It has happened, it may happen for you. See what it takes to recover and go from there, work to fix yourself. One battle at a time and keep moving.

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Nov 6 at 2017 10:55 AM

SGM Bill Frazer — Mon, 06 Nov 2017 10:55:49 -0500

Lots of good answers here, I side with my fellow NCO. They at putting you out because health reasons are keeping you from performing in your MOS, and you are in a small MOS pool. So far they may or may not have offered a reclass to a different MOS,, or there is not an MOS to fight your health problem. You are going to have to wait to you get your Re-entry code to really ask questions, when you get that you can check with your retention/enlistment NCO. Regardless you will have a fight on your hands, the chapter will stay with you and will require a enlistment waiver which will take some time. .

Response by PFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 15 at 2018 10:57 PM

PFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 15 Feb 2018 22:57:37 -0500

They should i was given a re 3c just had to write a letter but i f medical clears you

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 22 at 2019 11:10 AM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 22 Jan 2019 11:10:55 -0500

Yes you can just have to talk with the recruiter again