Does anyone have any information on the chances of getting into the Army with a history of self-mutilation?

2018-01-26T16:20:14-05:00

Being that the incident happened about 10 years ago.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 26 at 2018 4:27 PM

2018-01-26T16:27:43-05:00

I served with someone who was a "cutter" in their younger years. They didn't have any issues with enlistment. They've been in for about 10 years and been on 3 or 4 deployments.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 26 at 2018 4:28 PM

2018-01-26T16:28:45-05:00

Your best course of action is to talk with a recruiter. Without delving too deeply, this could/would be seen as a pre-existing mental condition. You may very well need a waiver. The only one to truly answer this question is to speak with a Recruiter. Everyone else, who is not/were a Recruiter, would just be providing speculation. Good luck.

Response by Capt Tom Brown made Jan 26 at 2018 5:09 PM

2018-01-26T17:09:48-05:00

Here's a link to an article from a while back on the same subject: taken from below:
https://www.rallypoint.com/shared-links/army-lifts-ban-on-recruits-with-history-of-self-mutilation-other-mental-health-issues?loc=similar_main&pos=1&type=qrc

Army lifts ban on recruits with history of self-mutilation, other mental health issues |...

Please tell me this is fake news!

Response by SMSgt Sheila Berg made Jan 26 at 2018 5:20 PM

2018-01-26T17:20:01-05:00

Why do you want to join the Army? How can you assure anyone you have resolved your issues?

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 26 at 2018 5:34 PM

2018-01-26T17:34:14-05:00

Recruiter here. Your odds are very slim, next to none. Nothing and no one is going to stop you from applying, but don't get your hopes high.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 27 at 2018 1:10 AM

2018-01-27T01:10:17-05:00

It is waiverable at the moment. Case by case basis of course