Reenlistment after honorable discharge?

PV2 Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 09 Nov 2018 06:13:44 -0500

After i injured my knee in BCT i spent a year as a holdover at the company going to physical training and ended up goin to a rehab unit where i reinjuring my knee and was givin a honorable discharge. Its been seven months since i was discharged, if i was to reenlist would i have to start over with MEPS and BCT training?

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 9 at 2018 6:28 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 09 Nov 2018 06:28:52 -0500

A year and some over a knee injury? What kind of knee injury did you sustain? Honestly if you can’t deploy because of your knee than I wouldn’t even join. You would be a liability more than an asset. Army is going with the “Deploy or Get Out” policies now. If your knee of permanently messed up than sorry. Your a no-go.

Response by SSG Laurie Mullen made Nov 9 at 2018 7:56 AM

SSG Laurie Mullen — Fri, 09 Nov 2018 07:56:55 -0500

Before you talk to a recruiter make darned sure that your knee is healthy. Talk to your orthopedic doctor about it and if there is any doubt about your knee, don't try to reenlist. If your doctor thinks it will be OK, then talk to a recruiter. You'll have an uphill battle and you will need a waiver. A waiver isn't guaranteed even if your doctor says that your knee is healthy. It will all depend on the MEPS doctors. Good luck.

Response by PVT Mark Zehner made Nov 9 at 2018 10:15 AM

PVT Mark Zehner — Fri, 09 Nov 2018 10:15:48 -0500

Before worrying about basic or even MEPS get your knee thoroughly checked out! If you can't be deployed you'll be wasting your time! If all is good I'd start with MEPS to make sure you don't reinjure the knee. Good luck!

Response by SSG Brian G. made Nov 9 at 2018 2:41 PM

SSG Brian G. — Fri, 09 Nov 2018 14:41:00 -0500

I can understand the desire to serve, I do. However you need to make sure that you are 100% before you make that step or jump. Make darn sure that your knee is 100% before you do anything. Do not let your desire outweigh this as you could end up crippled for life if you do not. The military is not physically kind to members bodies. It's simply something we accept and live with.

As far as as MEPS, yes, you will have to go back through MEPS all over again and that includes taking another ASVAB. They HAVE to make sure that you are in good enough shape to serve and that includes your knees, both of them. As far as BCT, I don't think you will have to retake that UNLESS you did not graduate from it due to the injury. Talk to your recruiter but ONLY after your knee is 100%

Response by SSG Sidney Galloway made Jul 5 at 2021 5:57 PM

SSG Sidney Galloway — Mon, 05 Jul 2021 17:57:04 -0400

Since you didn't complete Basic, you have to go again. Since you're a civilian, you have to go through MEPS, just like any other civilian. Before moving forward, do 300 jumping jacks, every day for a week,, as soon as you get up in the morning. Gotta make sure that knee will hold up out there.