SPC Christopher Seitler 87455 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I've been out of the Army for over 5 years. I was diagnosed with PTSD after my discharge, but I have been seeing a therapist since 2008. I have learned many useful coping skills, and I am very adept at handling any type of stress that is thrown my way. I have been very successful in my educational career, thus far. I am now happily married.<div><br></div><div>Is there any way that I can get back into the Army, given my PTSD rating? I have a Separation Code of: JFV, and a ReEntry Code of: 3.</div><div><br></div><div>At this point in time, I really do miss the military life. Had I known what PTSD was when I was going through my discharge, I would have opted to stay in the Army, but the psychologist that talked to me during my outprocessing interview gave me some very poor advice (essentially told me I would forever be a burden on the Army, and I would never be a useful soldier ever again).</div><div><br></div><div>Kind of a side-bar: Are you, or do you know someone that was diagnosed with PTSD, discharged, and then reentered the Army in recent years? Any realistic advice would be greatly appreciated.</div> 2014-03-28T13:51:18-04:00 SPC Christopher Seitler 87455

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I've been out of the Army for over 5 years. I was diagnosed with PTSD after my discharge, but I have been seeing a therapist since 2008. I have learned many useful coping skills, and I am very adept at handling any type of stress that is thrown my way. I have been very successful in my educational career, thus far. I am now happily married.<div><br></div><div>Is there any way that I can get back into the Army, given my PTSD rating? I have a Separation Code of: JFV, and a ReEntry Code of: 3.</div><div><br></div><div>At this point in time, I really do miss the military life. Had I known what PTSD was when I was going through my discharge, I would have opted to stay in the Army, but the psychologist that talked to me during my outprocessing interview gave me some very poor advice (essentially told me I would forever be a burden on the Army, and I would never be a useful soldier ever again).</div><div><br></div><div>Kind of a side-bar: Are you, or do you know someone that was diagnosed with PTSD, discharged, and then reentered the Army in recent years? Any realistic advice would be greatly appreciated.</div>

2014-03-28T13:51:18-04:00 2014-03-28T13:51:18-04:00 SFC William Swartz Jr 87469

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Contact you nearest recruiter, they will inform you of yes or no and nay requirements for you to try and re-enlist.

2014-03-28T14:32:21-04:00 2014-03-28T14:32:21-04:00 SFC William Swartz Jr 87470

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Oh, and good luck in your endeavors!

2014-03-28T14:32:56-04:00 2014-03-28T14:32:56-04:00 SPC Christopher Smith 87486

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><p>I don't have any personal experience but using the seperation information you gave on a quick search I found this.</p><p> </p><p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.nationalguard.com/forums/forum/serving/prior-service/242203-reentry-code-3-and-separation-code-jfv">http://www.nationalguard.com/forums/forum/serving/prior-service/242203-reentry-code-3-and-separation-code-jfv</a></p><p> </p><p><a target="_blank" href="http://usmilitary.about.com/library/milinfo/blcode-2-3.htm">http://usmilitary.about.com/library/milinfo/blcode-2-3.htm</a></p><div class="pta-link-card"><br /><div class="pta-link-card-picture"><img src="http://ad.doubleclick.net/ad/abt.careers/careers_usmilitary;kw=;site=usmilitary;chan=careers;pos=lb;sz=728x90;ord=1E3SIqE2420kAza1P"></div><br /><div class="pta-link-card-content"><br /><div class="pta-link-card-title"><a href="http://usmilitary.about.com/library/milinfo/blcode-2-3.htm" target="_blank">Military Separation Codes - Alphabetical</a></div><br /><div class="pta-link-card-description">These codes are contained in your military records and may be annotated on various military separation documents.</div><br /></div><br /><div style="clear:both;"></div><br /><div class="pta-box-hide"></div><br /></div><div class="pta-link-card"><br /><div class="pta-link-card-picture"><img src="http://cdn.nationalguard.com/uploads/images/arng-logo-2.png"></div><br /><div class="pta-link-card-content"><br /><div class="pta-link-card-title"><a href="http://www.nationalguard.com/forums/forum/serving/prior-service/242203-reentry-code-3-and-separation-code-jfv" target="_blank">Reentry Code 3 and Separation Code JFV - Army National Guard Forums</a></div><br /><div class="pta-link-card-description">I have a question about trying to join. I joined the Army National Guard in 2008 but I hurt my hip in basic training (inflammation of soft tissue surrounding hip). I received an uncharacterized discha...</div><br /></div><br /><div style="clear:both;"></div><br /><div class="pta-box-hide"></div><br /></div>

2014-03-28T14:54:16-04:00 2014-03-28T14:54:16-04:00 SPC Christopher Seitler 87643

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I should have elaborated; I know what the codes mean.<div><br></div><div>I was hoping that someone in retention, or a recruiter, would read this, see the codes, and be able to give me more information about particulars that are being considered due to drawdown in force strength.</div><div><br></div><div>Thank you for the responses so far.</div>

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