hey,
need a bet settled [i think an obvious one but we need independent parties].
my best freind has a brother who is thirty and has a deaf ear. is there any way he could ever be in the military. i say no, if you have a disabillty [like being partially deaf] theres no way. but my freind says yes cause he's only partially deaf. help please?
2006-11-19 07:11:30 · 6 answers · asked by fatherlucifer_658 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
If he can pass the hearing test, and a waiver is apporved, he can enlist, although his job chocies will be limited.
My husband was tested, and found to have partial hearing loss from his prior job. he is currently an O3 in the Navy.
2006-11-19 08:18:41 · answer #1 · answered by Mrsjvb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He can join, a waiver is required and his jobs would be limited. If the hearing is correctable with hearing aids, he can qualify for more jobs.
2006-11-20 01:07:03 · answer #2 · answered by Brewjar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes but you are limited to what you can do i have a friend who is completly deaf in one ear and doesnt hear really well in the other and he is in. they will require you to wear hearing aids.
2006-11-19 07:43:45 · answer #3 · answered by kleighs mommy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm blind in one eye, and I can't join cause of that (not that I want to!). There's a lot of vigorous physical testing that goes on before you join. They won't even let you in if you're flat-footed.
2006-11-19 07:24:04 · answer #4 · answered by Lisa 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You have to pass a hearing test before they will take you. If you fail you don't get in. It's that simple.
2006-11-19 07:20:15 · answer #5 · answered by Stand 4 somthing Please! 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
NO, The military will reject anyone with any kind of a
physical disability unless he/she is already on active duty status!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2006-11-19 07:29:26 · answer #6 · answered by Vagabond5879 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋