Waiver for reenlistment

2013-11-27T22:08:57-05:00

Prior Service trying to get back in the army. I went to MEPS and i was told I have an eye defect(Pupil does not react to light) therefore I am disqualify.I went to my eye and i found out my eye has been this way since the past 3 years. I have no medical issues whatsoever. My question is will I get a waiver for this medical issue ?

Response by SGM Matthew Quick made Nov 27 at 2013 10:24 PM

2013-11-27T22:24:35-05:00

Did MEPS offer a waiver or just medically disqualify you?

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 27 at 2013 10:28 PM

2013-11-27T22:28:22-05:00

It is very tough to say. Lately, recruitment standards have been very strict. <div><br></div><div>Are you trying to go Active or Reserves? Under the current USAREC Business Rules for Prior Service. If you are want Active Duty,  if you are not a cryptolinguist (Army MOS 35P....not sure what the USMC equivellant is) and not Airborne qualified,  then your only option would be to enlist under the SF enlistment option....unless you have a DLPT score on a language they are accepting. There has been a bit of debate whether or not someone with a medical waiver can enlist under this option. </div><div><br></div><div>If you want the Reserves, there are tons of unit within a reasonable commute of DC, and the Reserves are not subject to the USAREC Business Rules. If you are still in the IRR and want to go Reserves....you might be able to reach out to a Reserve Career Counselor and that may save you the MEPS headache. </div>

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 27 at 2013 11:34 PM

2013-11-27T23:34:36-05:00

It is ashame they disqualify otherwise perfectly good potential service members for small reasons just because someone says we need to reduce the force size. While obese people ride profiles for years and waste space.

Response by Cpl Joseph Opare-Abetia made Nov 28 at 2013 10:10 AM

2013-11-28T10:10:16-05:00

My eye doctor said I have a 20/20 vision although my left eye does not react to light, and also my eye has been like this for the last 3 years I started seeing him.

Response by SFC Dominic Asberry made Nov 28 at 2013 4:43 PM

2013-11-28T16:43:54-05:00

Depending on the severity of the eye's they may have submitted a waiver. If not go to your own eye Doctor and get an eye refract.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 28 at 2013 5:21 PM

2013-11-28T17:21:11-05:00

Chapter 1 of 601-210 is all about ETP. Talk to your recruiter and see if MEPS or OPS turned in the MED WVR. if they did you can check status on leader zone. There are waivers for everything but right now the waiver process for ANY medical WVR has gone from a 48 turn around with approval to a 4-5 week disapproval. the reduction of force has caused the standards at MEPS to be raised. I had 3 people turned away because they had to much wax in their ears.

Response by SFC James Baber made Dec 17 at 2013 11:08 PM

2013-12-17T23:08:44-05:00

SSG R., With the cut backs and sequestrian going on I am surprised it is not being utilized even more, especially with the QMP boards and all the other tools being utilized to downsize per your current CIC. I feel it is going to get much worse for everyone before it gets any better, and the sad part is those minor errors in evaluations could cause the loss of some superb current and future senior leaders.

Good luck and stay safe.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 10 at 2014 4:34 PM

2014-01-10T16:34:57-05:00

Never heard of getting a waiver. I have heard of individuals appealing a denial of reenlistment. I agree that one bad evaluation shouldnt stop a Soldiers career in its tracks.

Response by Cpl Joseph Opare-Abetia made Mar 21 at 2014 3:02 PM

2014-03-21T15:02:46-04:00

<P>Thanks for all your comments I went to see a specialist provided by MEPS, after further examination, I was cleared and I am currently enlisted in the Army reserve.</P>
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<P>Thanks</P>