Ship 5 - SEPS

lionesso1 · 12-04-2014, 12:37 PM

My brother is currently in SEPS ship 5 being discharged for high blood pressure but said he wanted to request a medical waiver. He wants to stay in the Navy. How Likely is it that it would be approved and how long does it take? I hear Ship 5 is pretty depressing for the recruits being sent home but he is maintaining home. Can you shed some light??

Haasino · 12-04-2014, 01:28 PM

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My brother is currently in SEPS ship 5 being discharged for high blood pressure but said he wanted to request a medical waiver. He wants to stay in the Navy. How Likely is it that it would be approved and how long does it take? I hear Ship 5 is pretty depressing for the recruits being sent home but he is maintaining home. Can you shed some light??

The question is, can he get a waiver? That's going to be up to medical... ultimately, he's going to either A.) Be separated and unable rejoin the Navy... B.) Be separated and submit a waiver to rejoin... or C.) Be allowed to stay in SEPS, submit a waiver, and rejoin a division if/when his waiver is approved.

Atom_breaker · 12-04-2014, 05:42 PM

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I hear Ship 5 is pretty depressing for the recruits being sent home but he is maintaining home. Can you shed some light??

Ship 05 is a blast! He will have plenty to entertain him while waiting for his paperwork.. On the negative side, I've only personally seen three people go from SEPS back to a DIV, but the battle can be faught and it can happen, It just depends on if they want to issue the waiver.

Haasino · 12-04-2014, 05:48 PM

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Ship 05 is a blast!

THU maybe... I don't recall the 2nd/3rd floor being a very happy place.

Atom_breaker · 12-04-2014, 05:59 PM

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THU maybe... I don't recall the 2nd/3rd floor being a very happy place.

They've loosened the grip. When we walked them they were always in a somewhat good mood. But Many of them were medical, and they seemed happier than the admins.

sweetmtn · 12-04-2014, 07:54 PM

In light of the death that occurred last week at boot, I would think a medical waiver for high blood pressure that "could" lead to heart problems later, might be a hard thing to get at this point...even if the death was not blood pressure related but died due a slip and fall and hitting their head.,..rather minor IMO

I would say it might depends on just how high his blood pressure is and how much it fluctuates.

Atom_breaker · 12-05-2014, 11:11 AM

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In light of the death that occurred last week at boot, I would think a medical waiver for high blood pressure that "could" lead to heart problems later, might be a hard thing to get at this point...even if the death was not blood pressure related but died due a slip and fall and hitting their head.,..rather minor IMO

I would say it might depends on just how high his blood pressure is and how much it fluctuates.

I agree!! There will be alot of subtle changes that will occur i'm sure.

12-04-2014, 12:37 PM	#1
lionesso1 Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	Ship 5 - SEPS My brother is currently in SEPS ship 5 being discharged for high blood pressure but said he wanted to request a medical waiver. He wants to stay in the Navy. How Likely is it that it would be approved and how long does it take? I hear Ship 5 is pretty depressing for the recruits being sent home but he is maintaining home. Can you shed some light??

12-04-2014, 07:54 PM	#6
sweetmtn Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: N. CA Posts: 3,792 Rep Power: 0	In light of the death that occurred last week at boot, I would think a medical waiver for high blood pressure that "could" lead to heart problems later, might be a hard thing to get at this point...even if the death was not blood pressure related but died due a slip and fall and hitting their head.,..rather minor IMO I would say it might depends on just how high his blood pressure is and how much it fluctuates.