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Question Regarding Prior Discharge

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Random8145

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Hey all, I have a feeling the answer is no, but I figured I would check anyhow; a few years ago I had joined the Army as an 11B (Infantryman). However, I was discharged due to depression when I got to Airborne School. Now the thing is, I wasn't discharged due to depression from being in the service or from a disorder, I have never taken depressants of any kind in my life or had any history of depression. It mainly was because of some crazy things that started happening in my family at the time that caused it.

Anyhow, I was wondering if I would have any chance of being able to join the Navy or Marine Corps as a pilot...? I checked on the "Search" feature and there were some threads about these things, some people said, "Anything psychiatric is an automatic disqualifier," but then someone else said they had used anti-depressants before and managed to get a waiver. I think they said they had no history of depression and it had been because of some problems in their life at the time as well; I believe they also said they had to prove they were psychologically sound.

Would I have any chance at all of applying or am I automatically disqualified? I know I don't have a depressive disorder, but I know the military is very finicky about these things and I'd have to prove it to them most likely.

Thanks.
 
pdx

pdx

HSM Pilot
Check out the NAMI psychiatry waivers page

http://www.nomi.med.navy.mil/NAMI/WaiverGuideTopics/pdfs/Waiver Guide - Psychiatry.pdf

Specifically, check under mood disorders. "Major Depression" is considered disqualifying (CD), but a waiver is possible for winged aviators. It is more difficult to get as an applicant. Bi-polar disorder or any recurrent depression is CD, waiver not recommended. My advice would be to email a doc and talk to a recruiter. Don't let the recruiter make the decision though, you need to see an actual Navy doctor for any kind of waiver recommendation.

If your application is competetive enough, the recruiter will send you to get an physical, which would include this discussion.
 
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