Am I out of OCS if I provided documents to MEPS about a previous shoulder dislocation and it has now been a month with no response?

2021-02-04T22:36:19-05:00

I applied to Army OCS after I graduated college back in June 2020. Everything was rolling along smoothly until I went to MEPS for my physical. The issue of my shoulder dislocating back in 2016 came up. Since then I have acquired all the documents that MEPS requested and submitted them. It has almost been a Month with no response, should I start considering myself washed out?

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 4 at 2021 10:50 PM

2021-02-04T22:50:59-05:00

I had almost exactly the same problem. Trust me, that wouldn't completely disqualify you

Response by PO2 Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 4 at 2021 11:02 PM

2021-02-04T23:02:48-05:00

I wouldn't worry about. Different story and different brach, but I enlisted in the Navy back in 2013. The issue of my ankle came up because I had a compound fracture in it due to a soccer injury 6 years prior. I had two surgeries on it and had titanium screws in it at one point. It took about 3 months before I was cleared and a waiver was granted; during that time it was silence from my recruiter. Dont be discouraged or consider yourself DQ'd, covid is probably slowing things down as well.

Response by Maj Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 4 at 2021 11:16 PM

2021-02-04T23:16:19-05:00

Never forget, it’s MEPS’ job to find reasons to let the military out of the contract with you—if they want. If the military wants you—they’ll approve a waiver. I don’t know what the percentage of all successful applicants requiring a waiver is, but it’s a lot. I required a waiver to enlist, a separate issue waiver to commission, and yet another separate issue waiver to get a flying slot. But that’s their job—to find things wrong with you. The recruiters job is to find ways to get you through. So just trust the process. They’ve been doing it for a while.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 5 at 2021 8:25 AM

2021-02-05T08:25:00-05:00

A month is really not that long in MEPS time. You'll hear something when you hear something; they won't just leave you wondering. You'll eventually get a call saying you're approved or denied.

Response by SFC Melvin Brandenburg made Feb 5 at 2021 12:57 PM

2021-02-05T12:57:33-05:00

no, but these things do take more time than you would think. Stay in contact with your recruiter.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 5 at 2021 7:19 PM

2021-02-05T19:19:26-05:00

MED reads that go through MEPS take time. All depending on the injury and the size of the MED read. If you had a 50 page med read, expect some time to be taken. These things simply just take time. I always so, no news is good news. You haven't been told no yet, so I wouldn't worry. If you were already denied, your recruiter would have told you.

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 9 at 2021 4:55 PM

2021-02-09T16:55:57-05:00

I would not expect that to DQ you. If you really want to hear something I would call your recruiter. It's likely you in the pipe at MEPS waiting for review. I know it can be frustrating but just keep at it.