I know there a thousand questions about asthma, but this one is a little different. I was diagnosed with asthma as a child, it wasn't a problem as a teenager, and my doctor told me a few years ago that it probably wasn't asthma, but allergies to the family cat.
One recruiter is saying that since it was probably a misdiagnosis, the Army doesn't consider it asthma and I don't have to list it. He said that waivers are almost impossible and I shouldn't risk it.
Another recruiter said I need to list it and get a waiver, and it won't be a problem - the other recruiter is just being lazy.
Who's right?
2007-09-25 19:05:46 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Induction physicals are very thorough. They don't need you to come up short in a crisis, so they make sure you're ready to do the job before spending the money on you.
The question is, do you NOT want to get in? Then put down Asthma. If you do want to get in, now you'll have to fight every step of the way. If you only USED to have problems with it, but not now, don't make a non-issue into a problem. If it turns out that you have it, they will find it. And THEN you can go through the waiver process, which will be difficult.
2007-09-25 19:16:18 · answer #1 · answered by Marc X 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Asthma past age 13 is disqualifying for enlistment. There are no waivers. The doctor who said it was probably an allergic reaction to a cat should state as much in a letter.
2007-09-26 04:30:11 · answer #2 · answered by desertviking_00 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I feel your pain. I've had asthma for 14 years now and have seen several doctors. The truth is, there is no known cure for asthma at the moment. But the symptoms can be prevented. It really depends on what causes your brother's asthma. Mine is usually dust and hot weather. But I think the universal method is using the control inhaler.
I cured my Asthma the natural way?
2016-05-15 04:20:03 · answer #3 · answered by Kimberly 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you were EVER diagnosed on paper, list it. Just counter it with further diagnoses that it was an error.
It will be far worse if you omit the initial diagnosis and they find out( and they will).. because you just committed fraudulent enlistment, which ruins your chances. However, with supporting documentation that the initial diagnosis was incorrect, your chance of a waiver goes up.
2007-09-26 02:00:22 · answer #4 · answered by Mrsjvb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it wasn't a problem as a teenager, you should have kept it to yourself.
You will not get a waver for this.But allergies are something you could disclose. I would leave them both out if I wanted to insure as smooth induction
Good luck to you
2007-09-25 20:15:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
First of all, Do you Want to join the military ?
If so, then I would leave it out, Asthma or allergies, ether one can happen at anytime in your life.
they can also get worse at anytime too.
leave it out, go be proud to serve.
Just remember that the drill instructor is really trying to help, and he (she) does not have it in for you.
hope this helps.
2007-09-25 19:25:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋