I want to join the United States Coast Guard, and I have asthma. I learned the Navy can disqualify you if you discovered you have asthma after the age of 12. It is my life goal to enlist in the Coast Guard. Am I disqualified because I discovered my asthma at 14, even though it is only a mild case?
2007-03-10 13:08:54 · 10 answers · asked by henryinalgona 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
To be specific, I want to go to the Academy. Does the way you enter the Coast Guard have any difference on the limits?
2007-03-10 13:30:05 · update #1
I'm thinking DQ, but it wouldn't hurt to ask a recruiter. If they say no, and you're open to the Army, you would have a better chance. Here is the enlistment standards, which all branches use.
http://www.usapa.army.mil/pdffiles/r40_501.pdf
2007-03-10 13:42:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My brother is an asthmatic and after ten years his asthma has shown no sign of improving. He has been to several doctors but they didn't help much.
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2016-05-15 09:14:51 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go see your recruiter and tell him/her the truth. They will work with you.
As for being sent to Iraq. Most unlikely. The Coast Guard's role is primarily domestic. From my understanding all members in the Middle East are volunteers. (I have volunteered repeatedly but have not been selected.)
You will like the Coast Guard. They treat you better than the other services and you learn a real trade.
2007-03-10 13:50:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would advise that you let your recruiter know, I entered the navy and didnt tell them I had asthma, after a year I began to have severe asthma attacks, was given an other than honorable discharge cause I lied about not having asthma. there were some who had asthma
2007-03-17 17:52:11 · answer #4 · answered by armando j 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its achieveable, you may get a waiver. many human beings interior the protection rigidity have bronchial asthma. however the only thank you to verify is to pass talk with a recruiter. After that, the healthcare professional at MEPS will come to a decision.
2016-10-18 01:57:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know I tried to get into the Air Force and my asthma was the only thing that kept me out. It was one of the recruiter's last questions, and when I said yes, he said "oops...sorry. You can't be in the armed forces"
2007-03-18 12:42:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I work in a recruiting office-DQ. they MIGHT be able to do a medical waiver if you can get proof that you have not had ANY effects since14-but 12 usually is the cut off. but the Academy is different-it is so selective that they might not even consider you.
2007-03-17 07:18:37 · answer #7 · answered by me 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe asthma can be healed,,,well if not for sure they have lots of options for you
2007-03-15 03:18:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
youa re suppoissed to divulge that info and if you do you will not be accepted
2007-03-10 14:26:32 · answer #9 · answered by cav 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sorry the answer is no
2007-03-18 13:12:08 · answer #10 · answered by endgame1915 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋