What are the chances of getting a waiver after receiving a Chapter 18 discharge?

PFC Tyler Rader — Tue, 05 Mar 2019 16:30:35 -0500

I was discharged from the Army in 2011 after failing to maintain weight standards. After years of drinking, unhealthy eating, and losing my mother to not one but three heart attacks I got my act together, also largely thanks to my own wife and our kids. We recently moved from Dallas to KC for a job. That was back in November. I was 250lbs then. I’m down to 213lbs as of yesterday. I need to get down to at least 165lbs. A goal that I believe is possible by my next birthday, in which I’ll turn 32. That said, what are the odds that I’ll be able to get a waiver to re-enlist once so have the weight off? I’m older and wiser now. I’ve come to terms with the choices I made back then and I want another chance.

Response by SGT Eric Davis made Mar 5 at 2019 4:31 PM

SGT Eric Davis — Tue, 05 Mar 2019 16:31:59 -0500

Call a recruiter and prove you can pass a pt test and see what they say!

Response by SPC Margaret Higgins made Mar 5 at 2019 5:51 PM

SPC Margaret Higgins — Tue, 05 Mar 2019 17:51:33 -0500

PFC Tyler Rader: I am very proud of you, Tyler. Many prayers for you to succeed, Private First Class Tyler Rader!

Response by PVT Mark Zehner made Mar 5 at 2019 6:27 PM

PVT Mark Zehner — Tue, 05 Mar 2019 18:27:06 -0500

1st congratulations 2nd contact a recruiter and see what the MEPS Doctors will need to see from you. It's been a couple of years but the last one I heard about had to bring a letter from his private Doc the pass a PT test and a physical through MEPS

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 6 at 2019 8:20 AM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 06 Mar 2019 08:20:55 -0500

Also make sure you don't have an RE4. Keep up the good work - will take lots of running,weight lifting, and discipline with diet! My advice is to go at a reasonable pace, and get good running shoes - it's important to protect your body and not get injured!

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 6 at 2019 10:15 AM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 06 Mar 2019 10:15:34 -0500

Discharge code on your DD 214 matters a lot. If it is RE3, you have a shot. RE4, not so much.

Response by CSM Darieus ZaGara made Mar 15 at 2019 3:37 PM

CSM Darieus ZaGara — Fri, 15 Mar 2019 15:37:33 -0400

Regardless Olof what The Army decides you have completed an amazing feet. First follow through on your life change and then see what happens. Waivers of any kind are hard to come by. All you can do is submit and see what happens. Good luck.

Response by SPC Jason Brown made Aug 13 at 2022 7:47 PM

SPC Jason Brown — Sat, 13 Aug 2022 19:47:20 -0400

I’m thinking of trying to get back in as well since I was also younger back then, and now take great care of myself. Did you make it back in?