PFC Darrell Delmundo 7290198 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>(Summery)<br />Ok so I have a difficult situation that I will try and keep brief. In 2007 while in the Army I was diagnosed with depression and anxiety but was later discharged for personality disorder. I found out years later that my discharge was inaccurate so I filed an appeal to have my narrative reasoning for discharge changed. <br /><br />After years of waiting, my appeal was approved as I was able to provide enough supporting documentation and evidence that my discharge/diagnosis was given with limited to minimal testing while multiple doctors denied any symptoms ever existed that supported the personality disorder diagnosis. <br /><br />(Character)<br />Since being discharged from the military I have gathered documentation of my personal growth and accomplishments in both my professional and personal life. I have graduated college with a BA, gotten married, held stable employment for 10+ years with the same organization etc. Contributed in community and social events and charities etc. I have not sought or needed any treatment for behavioral health other than psych evals needed for my appeal and waiver process for re-enlistment. I have been cleared by my doctors from any behavioral health diagnosis for over 8 years, meaning no anxiety, depression, nothing. <br /><br /><br />(Currently)<br />I have since taken my experiences and documentation into trying to reenlist into the ARNG and I was sent to MEPS to phys. I passed my phys but needed a waiver for psych. Twice I have been denied a waiver although no diagnosis exists that warrants a disqualification according to AR REG 601-210. The doctors notes stated that the reason for denial was based on “they can not determine if those symptoms would not return.” Even though multiple doctors have given me a clear bill of health for years and more than positive prognosis’s. <br /><br />The support from my recruiters have been positive and above and beyond. They themselves were surprised of the denial as they mention never seeing a more thorough packet, let along anyone who had a dd215 which revised a discharge like mine. However, due to the fact that the denial is not based on weather I meet enlistment standards or not my recruiter and I are looking to determine how we can push forward. <br /><br />Any insight or thoughts are greatly appreciated and welcomed. Thank you all in advance for your service and input 2021-09-22T22:01:52-04:00 PFC Darrell Delmundo 7290198

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>(Summery)<br />Ok so I have a difficult situation that I will try and keep brief. In 2007 while in the Army I was diagnosed with depression and anxiety but was later discharged for personality disorder. I found out years later that my discharge was inaccurate so I filed an appeal to have my narrative reasoning for discharge changed. <br /><br />After years of waiting, my appeal was approved as I was able to provide enough supporting documentation and evidence that my discharge/diagnosis was given with limited to minimal testing while multiple doctors denied any symptoms ever existed that supported the personality disorder diagnosis. <br /><br />(Character)<br />Since being discharged from the military I have gathered documentation of my personal growth and accomplishments in both my professional and personal life. I have graduated college with a BA, gotten married, held stable employment for 10+ years with the same organization etc. Contributed in community and social events and charities etc. I have not sought or needed any treatment for behavioral health other than psych evals needed for my appeal and waiver process for re-enlistment. I have been cleared by my doctors from any behavioral health diagnosis for over 8 years, meaning no anxiety, depression, nothing. <br /><br /><br />(Currently)<br />I have since taken my experiences and documentation into trying to reenlist into the ARNG and I was sent to MEPS to phys. I passed my phys but needed a waiver for psych. Twice I have been denied a waiver although no diagnosis exists that warrants a disqualification according to AR REG 601-210. The doctors notes stated that the reason for denial was based on “they can not determine if those symptoms would not return.” Even though multiple doctors have given me a clear bill of health for years and more than positive prognosis’s. <br /><br />The support from my recruiters have been positive and above and beyond. They themselves were surprised of the denial as they mention never seeing a more thorough packet, let along anyone who had a dd215 which revised a discharge like mine. However, due to the fact that the denial is not based on weather I meet enlistment standards or not my recruiter and I are looking to determine how we can push forward. <br /><br />Any insight or thoughts are greatly appreciated and welcomed. Thank you all in advance for your service and input

2021-09-22T22:01:52-04:00 2021-09-22T22:01:52-04:00 SSG Brian G. 7290228

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>You are being denied by MEPS which means that not only did the Doctors there find fault with what they saw, but that their immediate higher up that reviews such found enough grounds for fault. It is a valid concern. The military is not day school. It is intense, high pressure and exacting and these are things that lead to it being a mental pressure cooker. You are not going for a job in the civilian sector, so abnormal stressors apply that cannot be quantified. You broke once, they are afraid you will do so again and so are erring on the side of caution. You are literally a liability that no one wants to take on. <br /><br />My advice is two fold. Examine whether you truly want to be in the military. I mean truly. If you do then drive and keep going back and your recruiters will hopefully not lose faith and keep sending you up. You may get lucky and get through one time. <br /><br />If not, then seek life elsewhere. Your discharge is not a negative reflection and you could have an excellent career in the civilan sector or even, if you chose... in Federal service.

2021-09-22T22:23:14-04:00 2021-09-22T22:23:14-04:00 SFC William “Derrell” Chandler 7290264

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Get a lawer

2021-09-22T22:48:07-04:00 2021-09-22T22:48:07-04:00 SFC Private RallyPoint Member 7290323

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>There is nothing to do. A waiver means you are not qualified and that you are asking for that to be waived. Any commander in the chain of people who approve it can deny it for any reason whatsoever and you have eno recourse.

2021-09-22T23:49:08-04:00 2021-09-22T23:49:08-04:00 CPT Private RallyPoint Member 7290403

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The bottom line is you had a mental health condition with symptoms severe enough to warrant an early discharge. With the current state of the military recruiting and retention, they don&#39;t need to approve waivers to fill the ranks. Honestly, the best advice might be to wait until the military has to suddenly surge their numbers again (like during the height of Iraq/Afghanistan) and reapply/appeal the waiver denial.

2021-09-23T00:50:34-04:00 2021-09-23T00:50:34-04:00 2021-09-22T22:01:52-04:00