I had a minor surgery. Is there a way to enlist without having to wait 6 months post surgery? Is this rule flexible?

James Austin — Tue, 05 Apr 2022 19:15:17 -0400

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 5 at 2022 7:26 PM

Sgt Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 05 Apr 2022 19:26:23 -0400

What did your recruiter tell you when you asked this question?

Response by LTC Ray Buenteo made Apr 5 at 2022 7:48 PM

LTC Ray Buenteo — Tue, 05 Apr 2022 19:48:27 -0400

The one to answer that is the recruiter . If you are already trying to be an individual before you get in the army you are not what the army needs. Work with the recruiter.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 5 at 2022 8:04 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 05 Apr 2022 20:04:16 -0400

Your Recruiter and MEPS have to work off of DoDI (Department of Defense Instructions) 6130.03, MEDICAL STANDARDS FOR MILITARY SERVICE. If what ever surgery you had done, and I don't need to know, is required to wait 6 months per the DoDI, then the 6 months you will have to wait. There is NO getting around that regulation. It is ironclad and resolute.

Response by SSgt Christophe Murphy made Apr 6 at 2022 8:43 AM

SSgt Christophe Murphy — Wed, 06 Apr 2022 08:43:37 -0400

If you were told by the Recruiter and Meps to wait 6 months then that is the answer. There are guidelines that direct their actions. Don't try to undermine them or cut corners. I would recommend using the extra time to improve your fitness and enjoy the time with family.

Response by SSgt Mathew Cummings made Apr 6 at 2022 4:00 PM

SSgt Mathew Cummings — Wed, 06 Apr 2022 16:00:06 -0400

FYI DoD is going to GENESIS program. Everything will be visible, if you think you're good and try to cover anything up while trying to enlist in the future, it will come back up.If you try to enlist under falsely provided information and they catch it, it does have possible Federal legal ramifications. I'm not trying to scare you, things changed a lot last month. Wait the 6 months and go the right avenue. Not worth the repercussions, if they say they need a letter to clear you, get it from your PCM and whomever does the procedure.