Posted on Sep 12, 2020
Will I have to pay back my full severance for my medical separation before I can re-enlist?
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I was medically separated last year with a JEA separation code, combat enhanced. I was allotted severance pay to go with that. A year later my injury has fully healed and I’m better then ever and would love nothing more to get back in. I understand I’ll have to be waivered but my question is will that severance have to be paid back in full before I can enlist? Any input would be appreciated! Thank you (would also consider guard if not active again)
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Usually with separation codes like that you won't be able to come back into the military. You have to change your paradigm on how you look at this. If you had a pool of available candidates that were healthy and there was one that had a history of medical issues. Would you pass over the healthy ones with no issues? I know you want to serve but the Army really doesn't accept those with any medical issues. Maybe the National Guard but even then I have never seen anyone get a medical discharge come back in.
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CW4 Keith Dolliver
In a previous unit we had a CW3 who had been medically retired come back on active duty. Now, obviously, I don't know the exact circumstance of what caused him to be medically retired in the first place or what changed, but I know that it happens. Of course he also came back on duty around the 2012-2013 time frame so obviously times were a bit different.
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Dear Seth, I pray that you are successful at finding the answers to your questions. SPC Seth Louth
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Seth,
I was medically retired from the USMC as a Corporal and placed on the Temporary Disability Retired List (TDRL). Once I fully recovered I applied to OCS with a R3 code. I was accepted back on active duty, went to OCS and still serve today. At no point did I have to pay anything back. However, I had to contact the VA and stop disability payments. Hope this helps and good luck.
I was medically retired from the USMC as a Corporal and placed on the Temporary Disability Retired List (TDRL). Once I fully recovered I applied to OCS with a R3 code. I was accepted back on active duty, went to OCS and still serve today. At no point did I have to pay anything back. However, I had to contact the VA and stop disability payments. Hope this helps and good luck.
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