What are my chances of getting an RE-3 waiver (due to flat feet)?

PV2 Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 21 Oct 2017 10:32:05 -0400

The doctor said it was just shock and ever since I've been running almost everyday and working out and my feet have not been bothering me. What would be my chances of getting back in with a waiver ?

Response by PVT Mark Zehner made Oct 21 at 2017 3:15 PM

PVT Mark Zehner — Sat, 21 Oct 2017 15:15:01 -0400

As long as you can prove medically and physically that your fit you should be able to, but remember it's case by case do you maybe rejected

Response by PO1 Rick Serviss made Oct 21 at 2017 7:00 PM

PO1 Rick Serviss — Sat, 21 Oct 2017 19:00:15 -0400

A Recruiter can find out what the requirements are to be approved. It's on a case by case basis like PV2 Zehner said.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 21 at 2017 9:14 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 21 Oct 2017 21:14:40 -0400

There's no way to quantify a "chance." You can't get a 10%, 50%, 90%, whatever.

It's a shot in the dark, as the approving doctors quite literally have complete authority.

All you can do is have your Recruiter submit it and hope for the best.

Response by 1LT Kevin Chapman made Oct 23 at 2017 4:41 AM

1LT Kevin Chapman — Mon, 23 Oct 2017 04:41:23 -0400

Well, I guess it just depends on the reasoning of your discharge. I recently received a waiver because I also had an RE 3 discharge in 2014. I screwed around in AIT, and ended up getting discharged. After a while of being back home, I just felt horrible that I didn't honor my word and fulfill my contract. I got with a National Guard recruiter in July of this year. We went over my paper work, and he submitted my paperwork for a suitability review, and I got approved. Then the TAG General here in my home state signed my waiver and it was sent to the NGB and they sent me to MEPS for a physical, and two days later I was accepted back in. This whole process took about three months. You just have to be pretty passionate about your efforts of getting back in, and find a recruiter who is willing to work with you. Good luck!