What should I do if legal is taking forever on my chapter packet?

PV2 Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 24 Apr 2022 19:43:51 -0400

My chapter packet has been at legal for almost a month now and I'm just wondering if anyone has recommendations on if there's anything I can do about it.

Response by Cpl Vic Burk made Apr 24 at 2022 8:06 PM

Cpl Vic Burk — Sun, 24 Apr 2022 20:06:22 -0400

Probably not much anyone can do about it. I've seen discharge packets in the Marines take months to get processed. Be patient. You know the military, "Hurry up and wait!"

Response by MAJ Byron Oyler made Apr 24 at 2022 8:32 PM

MAJ Byron Oyler — Sun, 24 Apr 2022 20:32:43 -0400

Chapters take time and there is nothing you can do.

Response by SPC William Wilson made Apr 24 at 2022 11:31 PM

SPC William Wilson — Sun, 24 Apr 2022 23:31:45 -0400

They will make you squirm and they will take there time while you wait for that chapter to go through . Better off finishing the rest of your time till you ets.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 25 at 2022 2:10 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 25 Apr 2022 02:10:11 -0400

You are getting kicked out of the Army, you are the very lowest priority of work that your command and legal teams have in front of them

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 25 at 2022 10:01 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 25 Apr 2022 10:01:35 -0400

I hate to tell you this, but your packet will take as long as it takes. I say this because of two reasons:

1) I have seen Soldiers that are on Permanent Party (done with Basic and AIT) getting chaptered for HT/WT failure and their packets had taken 6 months to 2 years (Soldier depending).
2) I have seen IET Soldiers take months for their chapter packet to be processed.

Sadly, you are not high on the priority list of getting your packet finished. It will get finished...just not in the timeframe you are wanting/hoping for. There are eyes on your packet....but it is not burning holes in the skulls of JAG to get it done.

So...to your initial question of what should you do: The answer is to keep waiting, keep working at whatever task(s) your Cadre has you doing and stay out of trouble.

Response by SSgt Christophe Murphy made Apr 25 at 2022 12:02 PM

SSgt Christophe Murphy — Mon, 25 Apr 2022 12:02:47 -0400

It will run the process. It isn't a high priority task so it won't go screaming through the system. There isn't anything you can do at this point to expedite it.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Apr 25 at 2022 7:04 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Mon, 25 Apr 2022 19:04:02 -0400

One time it took me 2 months for legal to bless off a chapter.

Response by SSG Michael Davis made Apr 26 at 2022 5:27 PM

SSG Michael Davis — Tue, 26 Apr 2022 17:27:28 -0400

No disrespect, but all of this information is available on the Internet.

If information is incomplete or incorrect, the entire packet is kicked back. Do your homework ahead of time and get as much of it right as you can. If you are doing all of the work yourself without help, wrong answer. Most states have state-funded officials that can help, and since they are not directly involved, a good person can make a huge difference.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 26 at 2022 5:49 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 26 Apr 2022 17:49:31 -0400

Go through your NCO support channel and ask the status of your chapter. Not much else you can do. I would bank the money you are getting. Transition is difficult and depending on your chapter, may be a while before you get a job. I would also make sure you get copies of all your medical records and start working on your VA disability.