Posted on Feb 23, 2021
Is it the end of the road for someone trying to re-enlist after they have their waiver denied? What are the next steps, if any?
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So my husband is trying to re-in list. He was almost through the process until a consult with the doctor at meps. He was honest and said he drinks, not heavily but he does drink on occasion. They denied his waiver because of it. Is it the end of the road? Can he try again in 6 months? What are the next steps if there are any?
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Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS) Waivers Re-enlistment RE Code Medical
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SGM Bill Frazer CPO Andrew Gardiner and MSgt (Join to see) all implied it. I will say it outright.
I'm throwing the BS flag out. Unless your husband is underage, which I assume he is not because you said he is getting BACK in, he was not denied a waiver ONLY because of drinking. Not even for getting drunk on occasion.
Why did he need a waiver in the first place? If the waiver was related to alcohol consumption (for instance, if he needs a medical waiver for a condition that precludes alcohol consumption), then yes, it makes sense. But it is not because of the alcohol, it is because he is not compliant with the requirements of the condition which is being requested to waive.
Think about it like this. Say I was trying to get in, but I needed a waiver for diabetes (which I do not believe is waiverable, but I am using it for demonstration). And the doc asked me when the last time I ate a Twinkie was, and I said that I had had one at lunch. Do you think it would be a good idea to grant that waiver?
If the waiver had nothing to do with alcohol, then you aren't telling us everything - or your husband wasn't telling you everything.
I'm throwing the BS flag out. Unless your husband is underage, which I assume he is not because you said he is getting BACK in, he was not denied a waiver ONLY because of drinking. Not even for getting drunk on occasion.
Why did he need a waiver in the first place? If the waiver was related to alcohol consumption (for instance, if he needs a medical waiver for a condition that precludes alcohol consumption), then yes, it makes sense. But it is not because of the alcohol, it is because he is not compliant with the requirements of the condition which is being requested to waive.
Think about it like this. Say I was trying to get in, but I needed a waiver for diabetes (which I do not believe is waiverable, but I am using it for demonstration). And the doc asked me when the last time I ate a Twinkie was, and I said that I had had one at lunch. Do you think it would be a good idea to grant that waiver?
If the waiver had nothing to do with alcohol, then you aren't telling us everything - or your husband wasn't telling you everything.
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SGT Glenn E Moody
after 9/11 happened I went to the recruiter to re-enlist at my MEPS check up they said that I was color blind & failed the EKG I was honorable discharged 1987 my MOS 11-B INFANTRYMAN M60 gunner/ ASST. SQUAD LEADER the RECRUITER said along with the MEPS DOCTORS if I could get A WAIVER from my CIVILIAN DOCTOR they would take me back in. after being out of service for about 14 years. I was in the National Guard about the first week back after basic training. I got my 1 & only ever OUI the breath test I blew A .09 the law in MA. for drunk driving was 1.0 at the time. that carried A 1 year loss of my driving LIC. through the MA. RMV. I was 1 point under the legal limit for full drunk driving charges. because I was 1 point under it was up to the Judge he kept it in the court system & kept the RMV out of it gave me 30 day loss of my driver lic. to start when i turned in my LIC. to my PROBATION OFFICER & complete the 3 week drunk driving program & pay all court cost 1 year probation court cost $200.00 drunk driving school cost $300.00 paid all fines and completed the 1 year of probation it was dismissed without A finding all in CIVILIAN COURT & NOTHING at all from the NATIONAL GUARD in fact about a year later I got my MILITARY DRIVERS LIC. so I say BS to like SFC Casey O'Mally said their has to be more to it like drunk on duty or something like that or useless waist of time didn't belong in the UNIFORM in the 1st Place
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CPL Ron Dassel
the real question is why was he separated in the first place? was it an alcohol related incident? this sounds to me like the husband is digging for an excuse not to get back in, and the wife is looking to get back into the servicemember benefits.
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There has to be more to the story that you are holding back. What was his previous discharge? Or at the end of his enlistment he was not desirable to keep because of a problem or issues? The only way to get straight answers is to be forthcoming with pertinent information and facts.
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MSgt (Join to see)
Military Reenlistment (RE) Codes | Military Benefits
RE codes are entered on military discharge documents (DD Form 214, Record of Discharge) and characterize a member's future eligibility to enlist or reenlist.
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Had to be more than that, occasional drinks are not career busting but over indulgence is.
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SFC (Join to see)
Recruiter here. I want to know why they were talking about getting drunk with the doctor. Yes they talk about alcohol and tobacco use, but that's a very oddly specific question. Also, if there were a problem with his drinking the recruiter should have talked to him about what is appropriate to say. What is the waiver for?
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CPL Joseph Elinger
SGM Bill Frazer
& that he may not recall the date of his birthday! No worries, from what I see, he could probably run for US President.
& that he may not recall the date of his birthday! No worries, from what I see, he could probably run for US President.
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PO1 Kevin Dougherty
Mallory Massey - Based on the birthday/can't remember part, may they suspect him of being less than honest? Or perhaps a more serious drinking problem?
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