How to Reppeal, or "overturn" a permanent disqualification from MEPS?

You are permanently disqualified; you cannot join any branch regardless of surgical repair of your tongue. MEPs reg 40-1 directs the use of AR 40-501 for all initial enlistment regardless of branch. AR 40-501 references AR 670-1 for guidance on tattoos, piercings, and body modification.

From AR 670-1 pg. 11 (edited for clarity): "Ch 3-3 Tattoo, branding, and body mutilation policy para (6)j Soldiers are prohibited from any unauthorized form of body mutilation, which is the willful mutilation of the body or any body parts in any manner... ...Examples of unauthorized body mutilation include, but are not limited to, tongue bifurcation (splitting of the tongue)..." Beyond that, the military considers body modification self-harm, which is also a PDQ under AR 40-501 para 2-27. That's why getting it repaired doesn't matter; doing it in the first place disqualifies you under the behavioral medical standard and the modification itself further DQs you for violating body mutilation policy.

That's a double PDQ. On top of that, the tattoos violate the Navy standard and would have to be removed; otherwise that's DQ #3. That's also the same answer you got every single time you've asked.

You don't want to hear that? Fine. Ask all the recruiters you'd like.

Spend all the time hanging around the MEPS you'd like. All the wishing and dreaming doesn't change the regulations. Wish in one hand and $#it in the other and see which one fills up first.

You. Can't. Join.

The. Military.

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