If You Are Disqualified From Joining the Army, Can You Try to Join Again?

If you have been rejected by the United States Army, you can re-qualify if the reason you have been rejected can be rectified or explained. Although there are many potential reasons, the main reasons for rejection are medical concerns, criminal records, citizenship issues or education matters.

Medical Rejection

If you are rejected because of a medical condition, you can try to enlist in the U.S. Army again, if you have proof that the medical condition is no longer present. See your doctor and ask what can be done to meet the enrollment conditions; try to join again once those conditions are met.

Criminal Rejection

A criminal record can have you rejected by the Army. You may get a waiver by filing a petition to the courts to have your record expunged. You may have to hire an attorney to represent you in court, so that the judge can overturn the record for military enlistment.

Citizenship

If you were rejected by the U. S. Army because of citizenship, you will need to apply for a green card. Once proof of a green card is presented, the Army can let you enlist for up to four years. After four years you must become a citizenship, or you will not be able to reenlist.

Education Rejection

If you were rejected by the U.S. Army because you did not meet educational standards, you can try to reenlist again once those standards are met. A high school diploma or a GED is essential for enlistment. On rare occasions, a recruit is allowed to join without a diploma, if he scores high enough on the entrance exam.

References

• Military: 10 Step to Joining the Military: 2010
• U.S. Army: Army Waiver Guidance and Procedures for Acquisition and Technology Workforce Critical Acquisition Positions:2002
• Army Times: New OCS Rules Remove Waivers, Lowers Age Limit: Jim Tice: 2010
• The New York Times: Army Giving More Waivers in Recruiting: Lizzete Alvarez: 2007