How do I go about about requesting a waiver through meps?

2021-05-24T18:29:33-04:00

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.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made May 24 at 2021 6:42 PM

2021-05-24T18:42:53-04:00

Joseph Knapp Joseph, your Recruiter should be able to answer or direct you to someone can get you an answer. Best of luck!

Response by Nicholas Schrader made May 24 at 2021 6:44 PM

2021-05-24T18:44:19-04:00

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!

Response by SPC Nancy Greene made May 24 at 2021 7:01 PM

2021-05-24T19:01:37-04:00

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.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made May 24 at 2021 7:03 PM

2021-05-24T19:03:23-04:00

No one on here can help. If the Marine recruiter doesn't want to issue a waiver, that's on them. Or maybe there isn't a waiver.

Did you try other branches? I don't know what you'll get from them but it doesn't hurt to ask. Only a recruiter from one of the military services can really answer this question.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made May 24 at 2021 7:09 PM

2021-05-24T19:09:48-04:00

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

Response by SSG Brian G. made May 24 at 2021 8:14 PM

2021-05-24T20:14:52-04:00

You as the recruit do not request the waiver. That is done through your recruiter. Talk to him or her about getting a waiver.

And it is not odd at all. You got with a recruiter and filled out your initial application and that along with all medical records was sent up as a pre-screen. They go on what is in your file. Talking to you is not required.

Response by SSgt Christophe Murphy made May 25 at 2021 10:16 AM

2021-05-25T10:16:34-04:00

You will need to work through your recruiter to submit any required documentation or waivers. This isn't something you do independently outside of the recruiter pipeline.

Response by SSgt Maxwell Barrett made Jun 7 at 2021 8:18 PM

2021-06-07T20:18:26-04:00

Write your Congressmen. Have your mother write your Congressmen. Have your father write your Congressmen. Have your teachers write your Congressmen. We all have situational depression. As long as you did not attempt suicide or act out in a criminal way no foul.