Re-Entry after a 3(b)

[cooldiddums]

:brit poppy:

This has probably been asked numerous times, yet I'll ask again as I heard through a serving friend that someone they knew managed to get back in after their 3b release. I appreciate that regs are regs: once you're 3b'ed, you're done for--at least from what I understand.
They're [DAODs] pretty clear: if you don't meet universality of service, you don't dawn an uniform...more or less.

I'll attempt to be as concise here as possible about my case: 
- I did 6 years and was put on Tcat after my back started acting up (diagnosed as lower disc bulge);
- After 2 Tcats, I was placed on Pcat for 6mnths, then 3b'd pretty shortly thereafter;
- I appealed my Pcat, but that was denied in rather short order; needless to say, I was released.

It has been nearly 4 years since my release, and though I've had occasional pains in my back, they are nowhere near the extent they were before.  In fact, I'm in the best shape of my life (and I was in great shape while in the mob (CF)).  I workout every single day, and hard.  My back has never felt better...and I know I'd easily pass any test they could administer.

Since leaving the CF, I have completed my MA (on my own dime--not a penny from SISIP or CF), worked in Africa for 6mths with former child soldiers alongside the UN, and assisted with research for University of Calgary's Centre for Military and Strategic Studies.  I say that as humbly as possible: I never considered myself the 'officer -type' but am seriously considering it, if they were to allow me back in somehow.

Has anyone ever heard of a 3b being allowed back in on some kind of extenuating circumstance?  I firmly believe that I wasn't given a fair shake;  A LOT of Navy guys whined and complained about "sore backs" and this or that, but I legitimately had issues at the time.  Sadly, I get the impression I was clumped into this "administrative burden" mindset that so many doctors had--largely because I was so junior in rank, and it was easier to just sign off on such cases for them.

Can I just reapply and ask to speak with someone?  Perhaps the Ombudsman?  (I'm betting that would take years however?) 

If anyone could offer any feedback or advice, I would be most appreciative. 

Best to all,

BZ to all our serving members and vets!   :yellow:

 

[tree hugger]

I was released on a 3b in 2005.  I did my best to fight the pending release while I was still in.  As my release date approached, I realized I only had one course of action left and it was to file a grievance.  So I was released, but the grievance finally came back in my favour (about 1.5 years later) and they had to re-enroll me. 

When I got out, I was O3 but when I got re-enrolled I think they had to put me as O2 so I could get back in.  I had thought I'd retain the same medical category I was on, and that they would just say that I meet the Uof S.  The whole thing was pretty confusing and took over a year for me to get back in.

I think grievances need to be filed prior to release so this may not be the way for you to go.  But it is possible to get back in and maybe the Ombudsman is the way to go.

Good luck!

th

 

[jasonf6]

I was released 3B myself and am in the process of trying to get back in.  I've done the CFAT, medical and interview.  My file is currently in the hands of a medical officer in Ottawa for them to review.  The SGT at CFRC Ottawa walked it over with another file and said it takes about one week or so to hear back.  I'm not sure what the next step after that would be but I'll wait it out I guess.