Can i get discharged from the Army for depression?
367188
If I were you, I would seriously think about wanting out.  You look depressed in your pic, but do you really want out of the Guard?  Talk to your friends, family, and your Chain of Command about this.  I think that if you seek the help, you'll be fine.  The years go by fast (trust me!), you'll have cash for college, training you cannot receive anywhere else, and a camaraderie with co-workers that is unexplainable.  \n\nYou do have to be careful about what kind of discharge you receive.  The military may or may not discharge you for depression.  I have a friend in the Navy that was on anti-depressants for the last year and now they are kicking her out because her rate (MOS) is overmanned and she cannot arm up (she is military police).  You can find out more about what kind of discharge you would be facing by talking with your COC or admin dept.  It can take a long time for the process too--keep that in mind.  Good Luck!
286469
If you dont tell anyone you will be able to join if the docs at MEPS do not catch it.. However if they find out later that you have asthma you will have to say that you developed it while in service.. Otherwise you might get charged with fraudulent enlistment and thrown in front of court martial (doesnt happen that offen but its heard of)\n\nHowever you will be out either way if anyone finds out..\n\nMedical discharge or court martial..\n\nOne of my buddies just got the boot.. \n\nCpl. Howitzer
1045196
Yes.  It is punishable both by federal law and the Uniform Code of Military Justice.\n\nThere are much much simpler ways of getting out of military service than just being AWOL.  \n(Here's a hint: They can't ask, but you CAN tell)
962176
If you are in the US...there is probably a county mental health clinic/department in your area. They work on a sliding scale, based on income. It's worth checking into, it's a good starting point. There are programs that can help you get the medication you need, but first things first. You should be evaluated by a mental health professional. Depression is a very serious illness, but it is treatable. Not getting you the help you need and are asking for borders on medical neglect.
940172
there's cetain ways in which you are able to get out of being drafted...\n\n-if you have a family member who's already died for the military\n-if you don't physically meet the requirements\n\n\ngetting an education doesn't work anymore though
780483
The causes for rejection for enlistment under the current instruction simply states:  Chronic history of academic skills or perceptual defects, secondary to organic or functional mental disorders that interfere with work or school after the age of 12.  Current use of medication to improve or maintain academic skills are disqualify factors with out a medical waiver from the branch of service for which you are applying.  \n\nIn other words, you have to build a case based on the “whole person” concept.  Did you graduate? What was your school attendance like?  What were your grades like?  Where you on MEDs?  If so, when? You’ll need all the med docs, academic and attendance records. Are you currently employed… \n\nNow, based on everything you said, recruiters don’t want to work somebody that is questionable qualified.  If its just ADD, and you are off MEDS, this really shouldn’t be a problem.  How did you do on the ASVAB or practice test?  Do you have a police record?  Can you pass the drug test?  Are you going to go to MEPS and talking about “I have nothing to lose and nothing to come back for. It is my sole purpose in life to fight and die for the perfect bitches.”?  This will disqualify for a psych eval all in it’s self?\n\nI hope this helps explain.  Now that that information and go find a recruiter.  Sell yourself.  Your worth it!
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You can be but just depends on you and the doctor.  I was medically discharged last year. Torn rotator cuff, 4 years of goin to the hospital everytime it dislocated (at least once a month), had 2 surgeries and its still goes out on me.  \n\nIts a long process to get a medical discharge especially if you dont want to get out.  I was willing to get out and I think mine took a little over a year.  Hopefully you got a good military doctor that is goin to be straight with you.  I was lucky, there is plenty of info on the web about a MEB (medical evaluation board).  If your in the AF go to AFPC homepage and there was AFI's and other info on it.\n\nWell hope it helps.
1170310
He might as well just stay where he is. He wont be able to get out completly with an honorable discharge. If he were to switch to another branch (very difficult to do, you should contact your local recruiting station) his time would restart and he would end up staying in the armed forces longer.
168307
There are a lot of things that can exclude you from joining. Talk to a recruiter. Be open and honest about everything. If you lie or hide the truth, and they find out, you can get kicked out with probably an OTH (Other Than Honorable) discharge.
899859
It depends on the characterization of your discharge. Was it "other than honorable?" If so, you are not eligible to re-enlist.\n\nIf the discharge was honorable or general under honorable conditions, you can ask for a waiver and go with the National Guard or reserves - once in either of those, your former duty is "reset" and you are good to go.\n\nGood luck to you, and quit screwing up !
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If you genuinely can't hack the AIT for the MOS you've selected, I believe you get to reclass for something that may be more your speed.  Otherwise, you get recycled to the next Co. coming through.  At least that's what happened in my unit.  I've actually never heard of anyone getting put out of the Army altogether.
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i'll get back to you... \nEDIT:\n"RE-4 - Individuals separated from last period of service with a nonwaiverable disqualification (refer to AR 601-280). Ineligible for enlistment except as provided for in paragraphs 2-7c and 2-7d. (See waiverable moral and administrative disqualifications.) Disqualilication is nonwaivable."\n\nPer the regulation referenced it seems you can apply for a waiver to HRC-Alexandria. You need a recruiter willing to work hard for you. You will have to write a letter explaining the situation, in which you come clean about the past & SELL them on taking a chance on the new you (they're going to have a valid concern that you'll flake out again when it's time to go to work after they've spent a bunch of money training you).
790944
Complicated question....\n\nWhen you say discharged...if you mean they served their initial 4 year (example) obligation and then were discharged from active duty 99% of soldier still have a 3 or 4 year reserve duty obligation.  Mine was 3 years.  If this is the case, yes they can be called back to active duty due to their reserve duty obligation.\n\nLegal?  Yes.  Who ever you are speaking about should have....or should now read the contract they originally signed.  It is all in there.\n\nThey don't want to go?  As I understand it they will be considered as UA...Unauthorized Absence. Then after a certain time (perhaps 10 days...nor sure of the current time frame) they will be considered AWOL....Absent Without Leave.  At this point they will start to look for the person at the last know address etc.  Then on day 31 it gets very serious.  At day 31 they can; an in my experience as a former army officer, and will be charged with Desertion. It is not automatic; it depends if the army feels the person has no intent to ever return. Minimum jail time now at Ft. Leavenworth, KS last time I checked is 5 years.\n\nYou can research it on the net.  Just Google or use any search engine you like and enter \n- UCMJ Article 85\n\nOK.... if the person in question has received their actual dischage as in Honorable, General, Less than Honorable, Dishonorable or Medical and it is so noted on their DD214.... then they have completed the full service obligaton and only an act of Congress can get them back in....and even then...what are the odds.\n\nFrom your question however it sounds like this isn't the case.\n\nI use to counsel young soldier on being UA and AWOL and had to charge one with desertion...almost 30 years ago.  If you or your friend have any particular questions or just want some feedback...hit my YID and my e-mail is available on my 360 site.\n\nAlso, I am sure other people will have more current information....I'd go with that vs. my historical data!
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Riding Away.\nSorry I t was not for riding motor cycle It was for\nWILFUL NEGLIGENCE FROM DUTY AND ABSENCE FROM WORK SPOT  FOR WHICH YOU ARE PAID. YOUB HAVE NO BUSNIESS FOR DESERTING YOUR POST WHERE AS A TRUE SOLDIER YOU ARE EXPECTED TO STAND AND GURAD>HOW CAN THERE BE A DERELICTION OF DUTY.\nI THINK YOU GOT AWAY WITH DISMISAL AND NOT ANY ARREST AS IF THE SAME THING HAD HAPPENED IN ARMY THATS WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED\n\nI am really sorry that you lost your job and it never occured to you that what you did was unethical as otherwise you would not have done it.May be this is your first job and \nyou were in your training period and no one advised you or some one wilfully misguided you . NEVER MIND Look out for new better job and be happy. \nALL THE BEST. DONT BROOD OVER PAST AND FEEL BAD.\nYOU DID SOMETHING WITOUT KNOWING IT WAS WRONG\nYOU STILL ARE UNABLE TO RECONCILE WITH THE SITUATION AS YOU STILL BELIEVE THAT WHAT YOU DID WAS NOT A BIG CRIME NECESSITATING SUCH A BIG PENALTY AS DISMISSAL. YES \nA WARNING COULD HAVE BEEN GIVEN. THE WATCH AND WARD AT EXIT GATE COULD HAVE WARNED YOU ETC ETC .\nWE HAVE TO ENDURE ALL SUCH THINGS IN LIFE \nHAVE FAITH IN GOD GO AHEAD GET THIS OUT OF YOUR MIND\nBE HAPPY
854051
If you did not have it prior to enlistment in the service and it began while in the service, you can claim it as a disability.  But it will only be 10% or so, unless it is so high that you would explode if you moved,and that is hardly worth it.  They will treat you with BP medications and, for the most part, that will work sufficiently.\n\nIf you are trying to get out of the service with it, good luck.
188682
WRONG!!!!!\n\nDischarge for failure to meet height/weight standards is generally not grounds for an unfavorable discharge.  If you have no adverse personnel actions, you should expect at worse a general discharge.  I would, however, expect it to be an honorable discharge.  Seek out an attorney if they try to pursue anything else.  (See the classified section of Army Times.)
530405
Talk to your chaplain. Your conversations with him are confidential. He will probably recommend that you speak to a doctor, becuase it really does sound like you are severely depressed. It's not something to be embarassed about. It is a medical condition, and it can be treated.\n\nMy husband just got out of the Marines a few months ago. We went through a lot of deployments and it was really hard on both of us. I was severely depressed and it only made things worse for both of us. I got on medication, and it has helped TREMENDOUSLY. \n\nTake Care