Joining the navy just wondering what medical things can hold you back from joining.
2007-02-24 09:51:09 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Ask the recruiter. That's what he's there for.
2007-02-24 12:27:36 · answer #1 · answered by Amy S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was a recruiter for 6 years (Air force) and I was continually amazed at the stupid reasons people for which people got disqualified at MEPS.
One that was the most memorable was a young man that said he was alergic to bee stings. He meant that it swelled up like a big mosquito bite. The doctor understood it to be life threatening.
The biggest thing to remember is that you should only be diagnosed by a medical doctor, not by yourself, not by your mom, not by your neighbor that says they have the same thing.
If you were not diagnosed by a medical doctor for a situation KEEP YOUR MOUTH SHUT.
The bigger concern is your qualifications for specific positions in any branch of the services. If you are colorblind, do not expect to
become an electircian. If yoiur hearing is not perfect, don't expect to become a sonar tech in the Navy. If you can't lift a certain weight, you can't be a jet mech in the Air Force (tool boxes can be heavy).
Just remember not to self-diagnose and you should be fine.
Good Luck!
2007-02-24 09:58:23 · answer #2 · answered by jpbofohio 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well the number 1 disqualifier is asthma more people don't get in for that then anything else. other problems include pins to hold togeather your body, injuries that may prevent you from preforming to standard, also completly flat feet, poor hearing, history of insanity. and a long list of other things. make sure you let meps know about any past medical problems you may have as if you don't you are commiting a crime and the military will not be responsible if they agrivate the problem.
2007-02-24 10:00:28 · answer #3 · answered by drewder 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are a lot of things that can disqualify you from enlistment, and there are even more things that may draw a consult or require a waiver.
Some things that are flat out disqualifiers are having been diagnosed with asthma (even if it has cleared up since), having been diagnosed with ADD or ADHD, and migraines with auras.
2007-02-24 10:54:34 · answer #4 · answered by Abby K9 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, unless you got something that the Doc does not see or hear, you should be OK. For the most part, they go by the medical questionare. But be careful. If an old condition flares up that you had before being in the military, deny you knew you had it. OK, it may be dishonest, but there are many people I have known in the military that had pre-existing conditions, and served their time until retirement. If you have had fractures or surgeries, list them. If you have had illnesses, deny it.
2007-02-24 10:01:48 · answer #5 · answered by ProLife Liberal 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
a low enough score may hurt u but the recruiter WILL get u in shape if u want, physical problems like deaf, blind, mute, these things will stop u and in some jobs red green color blindness might stop u
good luck and god bless
2007-02-24 09:58:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋