Who reviews medical waivers for the Army and how long does it take to hear back?

2018-07-30T12:24:13-04:00

So recently I've been waiting on a waiver. So my recruiter told me its a process. So it took a month for them to review it. Its been two weeks now and it still says reviewing. How long does it take to review it. Who is in charge of reviewing waivers?

Response by PV2 M B made Jul 30 at 2018 12:42 PM

2018-07-30T12:42:47-04:00

It can take up to 12 months.

Response by PV2 M B made Jul 30 at 2018 12:43 PM

2018-07-30T12:43:55-04:00

That's the book answer Medical waivers have been getting reviewed much faster over the years and will move you along in the process for inspection to enlist

Response by SGT Eric Davis made Jul 30 at 2018 1:32 PM

2018-07-30T13:32:40-04:00

The Surgeon General is in charge of medical waivers and it could take up to 12 months.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 30 at 2018 1:43 PM

2018-07-30T13:43:54-04:00

If I had to guess, it might be as long as the Medical Review Broad (MEB). In the luckiest days and fastest processing I have seen in the MEB process is been within 90 days of initial packet submission to evaluation outcome. however, in some people I have seen it take 2 years or more.
If you want to know more..., search for DoDI 6130.30 Medical Standards For Appointment, Enlistment, or Induction into the Military Services.

Response by MAJ Javier Rivera made Jul 30 at 2018 2:20 PM

2018-07-30T14:20:55-04:00

All depends on your condition’s intricacies! The more sever the longer as well as the organization’s work load.

Response by SFC Marc W. made Jul 30 at 2018 3:07 PM

2018-07-30T15:07:25-04:00

This is the 4th time you've asked about how long it takes to get a waiver back. SSG(P) James J. Palmer IV aka "JP4"

Response by SPC William Jones made Aug 2 at 2018 8:57 PM

2018-08-02T20:57:37-04:00

It rear depends on how big their back log is and how fast they want to get people in

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 11 at 2018 1:51 AM

2018-08-11T01:51:36-04:00

Everything in the military is a process... this one can take up to a year. It also sounds like you’ve asked this question multiple times before. Hard truth? If you can’t handle “hurry up and wait,” you might want to find a different profession/job...

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 11 at 2018 3:50 AM

2018-08-11T03:50:49-04:00

Be patient and regularly follow up. It's a good idea to be in communication with your POC and that they understand what your situation is. I ended up waiting 1.5 years for mine to get approved.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 12 at 2018 6:35 PM

2018-11-12T18:35:15-05:00

It appears that you need the Army more than it needs you. As said before, if you can’t handle ‘hurry up and wait,’ then you have chosen the wrong line of work.

Response by SPC Jeffrey Tamayo made May 22 at 2019 6:21 AM

2019-05-22T06:21:23-04:00

You can def find a new career path lol. Cause it can take a very long time as it did for me and it turned out to be for the best, I have an awesome job now!

Response by SPC Jeffrey Tamayo made May 23 at 2019 9:38 PM

2019-05-23T21:38:52-04:00

From my experience, I’m still waiting as well I’ve been on the process for 11 months now. It’s def a process man, patience is key. But you just need to really get info from your recruiter see if meps has done their part to send it up to USAREC or whenever it needs to go. Mine recently got sent up, and sent back for mistake and sent back again after a month of waiting for meps. So really is a process bro just hang In there.

Response by MAJ Rene De La Rosa made Sep 9 at 2019 11:17 AM

2019-09-09T11:17:11-04:00

Yes, the process is long and arduous, but this will also teach patience, something that is necessary in the military.