Posted on May 24, 2021
Joseph Knapp
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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.
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SFC Retention Operations Nco
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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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SPC Nancy Greene
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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.
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Nicholas Schrader
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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
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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
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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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How do I go about about requesting a waiver through meps?
SSgt Maxwell Barrett
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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.
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SSgt Christophe Murphy
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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.
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SSG Brian G.
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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.
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