My son has a light skoleosis which sometimes causes him back pain, but basically he is fine and you can barely see it. Now he is trying to join the army and we wonder if they will take him.
2006-06-26 02:06:28 · 4 answers · asked by karin w 1 in Health ➔ Men's Health
It's possible. It just depends on how bad the scoliosis is. They will likely not do an x-ray which is the only true way to diagnose the problem when it is minor. So, while I don't advocate lying, if it truly is a minor problem, I would discourage him from bringing it up. The military screeners tend not to explore the severity of a problem...it just IS a problem if the person answers "yes" to a health history question.
For example, I had mild asthma as a kid. When I tried to join the Navy, I answered "yes" to the history of asthma question and was turned down. An AF recruiter advised me not to bring it up. I didn't and was accepted and was in the AF for 23 years. BTW, I also have a slight scoliosis.
Good luck to your son.
2006-06-26 02:24:49 · answer #1 · answered by kathy_is_a_nurse 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why would anyone want to join the army? Travel, meet new people and kill them. Yay.
But in answer, ask your local Forces office. He'll need to go through the medical exam.
2006-06-26 10:09:17 · answer #2 · answered by pipi_lollipop 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yea my brother has slight skoleosis, and he joined the army
2006-06-26 09:29:34 · answer #3 · answered by gasper 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Not at all. 99 paise do not make one rupee.
2006-06-26 09:24:43 · answer #4 · answered by J.SWAMY I ఇ జ స్వామి 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋