US Army Recruiting Command, US Army Training & Doctrine Command
US Army Recruiting Command, US Army Training & Doctrine Command
Posted on Feb 14, 2018
I am Army Reserve future soldier and I got injured before I shipped to basic training. Will I be discharged or separated?
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I am a MAVNI Army Reserve future soldier.
I enlisted and took an oath on April, 2016 as a Army Reserve and I just received the ship date for basic combat training (BCT).
My recruiter scheduled me to go to the MEPS for inspection before I ship on March 1st, 2018.
My concern is that I recently got injured my lower back/hip area while I was working out and going through a terrible nerve pain.
I absolutely want to serve and go to the BCT but I also do not want to waste Army's time.
I will take my doctor's note and x-ray to MEPS to see what they say about this.
If MEPS doctor do not think that I will make it through BCT, Will I get discharged or separated?
Will it going to be Entry Level Separation (Uncharacterized Discharge), since I haven't gone to BCT and it hasn't been more than 180 days of active duty service.
I enlisted and took an oath on April, 2016 as a Army Reserve and I just received the ship date for basic combat training (BCT).
My recruiter scheduled me to go to the MEPS for inspection before I ship on March 1st, 2018.
My concern is that I recently got injured my lower back/hip area while I was working out and going through a terrible nerve pain.
I absolutely want to serve and go to the BCT but I also do not want to waste Army's time.
I will take my doctor's note and x-ray to MEPS to see what they say about this.
If MEPS doctor do not think that I will make it through BCT, Will I get discharged or separated?
Will it going to be Entry Level Separation (Uncharacterized Discharge), since I haven't gone to BCT and it hasn't been more than 180 days of active duty service.
MAVNI
Discharge
Posted 6 y ago
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Don’t wait tell your recruiter now. That way they can postpone you shipping and MEPS can adjust. Get healthy and then ship when your healthy. If you wait it will cause a lot of headache for MEPS and your recruiter.
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I am very concerned that my injury may hunt me down during basic training even if I heal after couple of months. I have notified my recruiter and my unit about the injury to keep them posted.
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No you will not, however you need to contact your recruiter about a delay and possibly some options. I think the biggest issue is are you in pain? You said you injured yourself at the gym, are you in shape and a body builder? Your personal limits are whats best, hopefully you can fulfill your wish, but being honest with your recruiter is best and see what options you have.
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