Can someone re-enlist in the military if they were discharged for depression?

Amber Smith — Sun, 17 Dec 2017 23:50:31 -0500

Response by SN Greg Wright made Dec 18 at 2017 1:38 AM

SN Greg Wright — Mon, 18 Dec 2017 01:38:06 -0500

That is going to entirely depend upon your RE code. What is it?

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 18 at 2017 9:56 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 18 Dec 2017 09:56:28 -0500

Best bet is go ask a recruiter.

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Dec 18 at 2017 11:08 AM

SGM Bill Frazer — Mon, 18 Dec 2017 11:08:00 -0500

Too vague. If discharged, what was your RE code, much depends on that. Also was the a VA rating with that diagnosis. Only way to find out is to take your discharge to a recruiter and ask. Worse they can say is no.

Response by SP5 Peter Keane made Dec 18 at 2017 12:18 PM

SP5 Peter Keane — Mon, 18 Dec 2017 12:18:16 -0500

If that RE 3 is Army discharge, you have a slim chance. Any of the other branches and you are not likely to have any chance. Why the differences between branches, I will never understand.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 18 at 2017 8:50 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 18 Dec 2017 20:50:27 -0500

If you are off medication, and have a psych doc note saying that you no longer have any issues, and meet the requirements to overcome the RE code, and meet the time and rank requirements to otherwise be eligible.

Theoretically, yes.

Realistically. Probably not.

Response by SFC Michael Fowler made Dec 24 at 2017 6:41 PM

SFC Michael Fowler — Sun, 24 Dec 2017 18:41:46 -0500

You'd also have to take in consideration that Prior Service is not always an open Recruiting Category. It depends greatly on your MOS and Grade at time of discharge.

Response by SSG Mark Franzen made Oct 1 at 2018 11:14 AM

SSG Mark Franzen — Mon, 01 Oct 2018 11:14:50 -0400

I should say not they need to be care for it's people like that who are suicidel in some cases?