Physical training and re enlistment?

My husband has had chronic shin splits/stress fractures for over a year now. He finally had to get leg braces, and special shoe inserts, after a month of no pt at all. He needs to re enlist by October. He tried a regular pt test this morning and passed the sit up/ push up portion but failed the run by a little over a minute. His doctor is really pushing for a permanent profile, but he's scared he won't be able to re enlist with that. CAN you re enlist with a permanent profile, and if you have one that requires you to do a walking pt test, does that count??? Thanks so much.

Physical training and re enlistment?
Yes, if he meets the criteria outlined. Bottom line if he has a permanent profile and it does not effect his daily duties it is not an issue.





(1) (Policy Message 07-01) Soldiers must meet the medical retention standards of chapter 3, AR 40-501, or have been found physically qualified to perform in his or her PMOS per AR 635-40.





However, the following exceptions apply:





(a) Soldiers approved for continuation of active duty (COAD) by the physical disability evaluation system (PDES) may reenlist or extend to achieve 20 years of active service. However, if the disability for which the Soldier was continued worsens to the degree to make further service questionable, or if the Soldier is diagnosed with new conditions, which fall below the medical standards of AR 40-501, chapter 3, the Soldier may be denied reenlistment. If reenlistment is denied, the Soldier must be referred to the PDES.





(b) Soldiers who are qualified for retention by a Physical Evaluation Board will not be denied reenlistment under this provision. Soldiers pending MMRB action per AR 600-60 will not be reenlisted until the MMRB action has been finalized; however, they may be extended for the minimum time necessary to complete the MMRB action.
Reply:He can get a permanent profile then get a waiver so he can stay in. If he has been a good troop and in a career field they really need, it is pretty easy to do.





If they do not give him a waiver, then they should either give him a medical separation (and a bunch of money) or a medical retirement. (with some retirement pay.) Then he can get out and apply for VA disability which is non-taxable.





As a disabled vet, he gets preference for other federal jobs.
Reply:ok, heres the poop.





For reenlistment:





(2) Soldiers must have passed their most recent Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT), within the nine month period prior to date of reenlistment.





(a) Soldiers with permanent physical profiles that prevent taking the APFT are exempt from the requirements of (2) above.





(b) Soldiers with temporary physical profiles (profile cannot exceed 12 months per AR 40-501) which preclude administration of an APFT, but who have passed an APFT within the preceding 9 months to the date of awarding of the profile, are eligible for reenlistment.





(c) Soldiers with temporary physical profiles who are not qualified for reenlistment under (b) above may be extended for not more than 7 months to allow removal of the profile and administration of an APFT. Extensions beyond 7 months must be approved by the GCMCA or first general officer in the Soldier’s normal chain of command, whichever is in the most direct line to the Soldier.





(d) Soldiers who do not meet the qualifications of (2) (a), (b), or (c) above, and are unable to be administered an APFT through no fault of their own, may be granted waivers by the GCMCA or the first general officer in their chain of command.
Reply:If I remember right, they give you a certain time frame, especially with an injury, to complete the physical readiness test, the most is 3 times with a doctor's approval. If after the third attempt, his condition has worsened because of the attempted PT, he can be medically discharged.





No, you can't reenlist with a permanent profile.
Reply:He should be able to re-enlist with a permanent profile, as long as it meets certain criteria. It sounds as if he should be ok to re-enlist. Check with your company retention officer, or NCO.
Reply:I suffered an injury in the military that really didn't interfere with my job of being on M1A1 tanks, but struggled to pass the PT tests. I went to re-enlist and was barred from re-enlistment due to being under medical review. 11 military doctors had to pass me to stay in. (I didn't pass all 11)


He can fight it, but...
Reply:As long as he can do his job, I do not see a problem for him to stay in and re-enlist. He will probably get a permanent profile and he will get a no running profile and have to walk 2 and a quarter mile for his PT test. Hope everything works out for you.
Reply:Call your local recruiter. He/she will give you the best answer, because if there is a way for your husband to get back in, the recruiter will figure it out.
Reply:if it is signed and ordered by a military doctor i dont see why he could not re-enlist with it. however if he can run with the additional support of leg braces and inserts then he should try his best to get back in shape.



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