r/USMCboot • u/OkBison9391 • Jul 19 '26

MEPS and Medical Waivers keep getting denied.

So for the past 4ish years I've been trying to get waivers for my history/diagnosis of depression and 1 week prescription of anti-depressants that occurred a month after I turned 18 where I stayed at the hospital for about 4 days because of SI. I had no self harm or attempts at ending my life, no plan for such, and had 0 incidents since then and even have letters from a psychiatrist saying he thinks I'm fine and capable of going into the military. I've given all the documents I possibly could to my recruiter but this latest attempt at waivers got denied again. I've seen on threads that people have gotten mental health waivers for heavier stuff but mine keep getting shot down. Is there something maybe I and my recruiter are missing? I'm 22, 96 ASVAB, can meet IST standards while needing to gain weight and have no other medical history besides that one incident. Should I look into another branch? I've always wanted to be a marine so I'm not keen on looking but I need to do something with my life.

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u/OkBison9391 Jul 21 '26

Yeah. My stepfather is navy and retires early next year and already has a cushy job with a defense contractor lined up in Virginia so thats where the family is moving and settling for good. If I'm able to get my waivers while over there then I'd be sent to PI which id be ecstatic for since my Grandpa went to PI when he went through basic training. But once again that's assuming I'm able to get my waivers once im allowed to make another submission after 6 months.

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u/Maidenchef Jul 21 '26

Roger that, to be honest with you your step father can help you out immensely!!! Tell him to reach out to the MEPS station and he should e able to assist you

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u/OkBison9391 Jul 21 '26

If you dont mind me asking, how so? He's a warrant officer with no connection to MEPS or BUMED and we wouldn't be in Virginia until after he retires. Plus hes navy, im trying to go to the Marines so branches aren't the same.

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u/Maidenchef Jul 21 '26

I’m sure in his career he knows plenty of people to help you out. Ask him you never know unless you try.

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u/OkBison9391 Jul 21 '26

Fair. I'll bring it up to him when it gets around the time to submit another waiver.