Expert: John L - 12/9/2008

Question
QUESTION: I was dq'd from the marines in 07 for symptoms of generalized anxieties and
from that they assumed from somewhere I had a learning disability in hs, I
did not and showed a copy of my transcripts and a letter from my child
therapist saying I was never diagnosed with ADHD or genanx but mere had
symptoms u was given meds but never took them I tried to enlist in the pa
national guard a few months back an got declined a waiver is it possible for
me to ever get in? A recruiter told me to get recommendations from retired
soldiers and I have a few bosses who were master sgts in the army rangers
who gave me some thank for your time -jim

ANSWER: Letters will not help, it is a medical disqualification,  and only letters from Doctors will be ocnsidered with new information on it.  Thats about the only choice you have.  Did your recruiter submit a waiver for you?

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QUESTION: he tried to pang denied it coming back to the genanx thing even though I
gave them letter saying I was never diagnosed

Answer
If he tried, then you are stuck, there is probably nothing more that can be done.  Your recruiter should have been better prepared.  If you were never diagnosed or took medication for it, then it should have never been mentioned.

Sorry I don't have better news.