Will the Army?

Question

Accept my husband if he has gout?
Every now and then he has gout flare up in either one foot or both at the same time and is unable to walk.
He's only 29 years old and it's uncommon for someone his age to have this condition.
He really wants to join but is afraid if he has a gout flare up while in boot camp they will give him a dishonorable discharge.
Could this happen or if he did have gout in boot camp what would happen to him?

Abouch66
I never said that he was going to hide having the condition or lie about it.
It was something that hasn't bothered him in a long time.
He quit smoking a year ago after talking to a recruiter and has worked very hard to ready himself for boot camp.
Then recently one week after seeing the recruiter again he had a terrible flare up that hasn't completely gone away since and we were wondering if we tell the recruiter if it would disqualify my husband from joining.
It's a real disappointment if it does because that's something we were really looking forwards to,to both serve his country and get us the hell out of California.
But now it's looking like it will never happen.

Answer 1

Gout is physically disqualifying for enlistment, appointment or induction into the armed forces.

Answer 2

Apparently it is disqualifying, he could always just suck it up and keep it under the radar. If he did get released, it would be a medical discharge under honorable conditions. There is however a chance that, if it does bother him, they'll start looking into his med history and find out he lied. This could lead to an other than honorable discharge. Tough call. I've never had it, so I'd say it really depends on how bad it bothers him. BCT is really rough on the joints to, having to lug all your gear everywhere you go. I'd say the best thing for him would to be honest with the recruiter.

Answer 3

I don't know what triggers gout or if it goes by a different name but I don't know if the Army will take him. However, the Army does not give dishonorable discharges for medical problems. You have to screw up bad to get a dishonorable.

Thats what this is all about...getting out of California? You and your husband are frauds. Why don't you just move and save the taxpayer the wasted time and effort trying to make your husband something you apparently don't want.

Answer 4

Ade, While this may disqualify him for the Army - it does not mean you have to stay in Calif - nor does it mean your family cant serve their country.

Several options are still open if you are willing to try them

1. you could join the military and do what he couldnt

2. either of you could apply for ANY of the open jobs offered by the feds - and there are plaenty - no one says you have to take one in calif

3. you could move out first and then look for others ways to serve

4. you could create your own business that serves the people of this country better and more effciently

All you have to do is put the plan together and go for it


You are in control of your destiny
Best of luck in your endeavors

Answer 5

If your husband has gout, then no military branch will accept him into enlistment. Not even reserve.

Your husband's status is non-deployable, and he will not be able to train properly like others. Not to sound harsh, but he would be of no use to the military.

Answer 6

I don't think they'll let him enlist. But if they did, and kicked him out as a result of the condition, he would get a medical discharge, not dishonorable. You have to really mess up to get a dishonorable.

Answer 7

gout is probably a DQ. whether or not he can get a waiver..is probably unlikely, especially since he has had a recent flare up.

Answer 8

It would be an Honorable discharge.Go to the doctor and let them run tests on what could it be.If it's not serious when he goes to the meps they will get everything about his wrong.They will find out and tell you.

Answer 9

He can do better than the Army.

Answer 10

...ever go away forever?

sadly, probably not.