How long would it take, and what are the chances, to get my RE-3F waiver approved for the NG?

2018-12-21T13:09:52-05:00

I was discharged from the Marines at Parris Island week 9 for potential anxiety. I got a letter from my doctors that I don’t have anxiety and that I’m fully capable of performing all military jobs. How long would it take to get my waiver approved and what is the chance of it getting approved?

Response by CSM Darieus ZaGara made Dec 21 at 2018 2:45 PM

2018-12-21T14:45:11-05:00

Both answers are subjective. The chances of the waiver are also impacted by the separation action. It truly all depends on the needs of the service you are trying to join. If they are short on recruits your odds are higher. The time would likely require the opinion of a doctor at a MEPS station and not that of your personal physician. If you have the desire, fight for what you want. Good luck.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 21 at 2018 3:40 PM

2018-12-21T15:40:31-05:00

Medical waivers can take some time. I needed a medical waiver for my re-enlistment. It was due to an injury from my prior service, it took months to get. What your doctor said in whatever letter you have will not really matter. They will most likely allow you to go to MEPS and meet with the doctors there. Once that happens they will want to do a full investigation of your medical history. They will most likely require you to see a doctor of their choosing for a consult once they review your medical history. The only way you can help this go faster is be ready to go to whatever appointment they set and be 100% honest, any discrepancies will only make the process longer.

When you left the Marine Corp. did you initiate the anxiety condition? Did you seek out medical attention for something and they determined it?

Response by SGT Eric Davis made Dec 21 at 2018 3:55 PM

2018-12-21T15:55:19-05:00

Like the statement previous made it varies and more that likely you will have to see another DR

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 21 at 2018 6:28 PM

2018-12-21T18:28:34-05:00

Jose Santiago It took me 3 different recruiters, and 18.5 years to get my RE-3 waiver through the Surgeon General. Documentation and patience, brother. The more determined you are, the more your recruiter (provided their going to be in it for the long haul w/ you) will work for you.

Response by CPL Sarah Verity made Dec 24 at 2018 10:35 AM

2018-12-24T10:35:56-05:00

It's very hard with an RE-3 I've tried (I have one too, got hit by a mortar and have a collapsed shoulder). An RE-3 means they can't recall you to service because you don't even qualify for IRR (individual ready reserves). I'm going to say highly unlikely. But it depends on a few things: mine was physical and yours was anxiety. So you could be allowed in with a doctors note but it depends on the length of time that's past since your discharge. Has it been a year? The more you can distance yourself from the incident the better. If you were 18 and had personal issues and got chartered out but it's been a year or two and your good to go after getting counseling than maybe they will let you in but that's only if they can't find anyone else to recruit. During WW2 they reclassified many "4Fs" because they needed troops desperately. So it's more about how bad they need you.