what medical conditions keep you from being drafted?
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(1) Deformities, disease or chronic pain of one or both lower extremities that have interfered with function to such a degree as to prevent the individual from following a physically active vocation in civilian life or that would interfere with walking, running, or weight bearing, or the satisfactory completion of ...
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['asthma.', 'congestive heart failure.', "myocardial ischemia, or reduced blood flow to the heart that's usually due to blockage that can lead to a heart attack.", 'chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)', 'interstitial lung disease.', 'pneumonia.', 'psychogenic disorders, such as anxiety.']
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If you are in good health, get a relatively good ASVAB score, have no arrests or drug use, then the Air Force is almost certain to accept you. If you have a medical condition, you may get a waiver, or it may disqualify you from joining, depending on the severity.
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['Inheriting a blood-clotting disorder. ... ', 'Prolonged bed rest, such as during a long hospital stay, or paralysis. ... ', 'Injury or surgery. ... ', 'Pregnancy. ... ', 'Birth control pills (oral contraceptives) or hormone replacement therapy. ... ', 'Being overweight or obese. ... ', 'Smoking. ... ', 'Cancer.']
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['Alcohol dependence.', 'Old age.', 'HIV/AIDS.', 'Diabetes.', 'Bariatric surgery.', 'Dialysis.', 'High-dose diuretic use.']
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Flat feet is no longer a disqualifying condition for military enlistment, provided that the enlistee does not show symptomatic flat feet. In short, this essentially means that if you are showing detrimental symptoms, you could be barred from enlisting in the military.
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['Updated Dec 13. ... ', 'If you have or have had any of the conditions listed below, it means that you do not meet the. ... ', '• Any eye disorder which causes a disability (including eye injury which reduces. ... ', '• Current ear, nose, throat or sinus disease. ... ', '• Established heart disease. ... ', '• Cystic fibrosis.']
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So can you join the military with Asthma? In almost all cases, if you currently have asthma you will not be able to join the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, or Coast Guard. If you have or were diagnosed with Asthma past the age of 13, you may still be able to enlist with a waiver.
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['Heart defects. ... ', 'Vision problems. ... ', 'Hearing loss. ... ', 'Infections. ... ', 'Hypothyroidism. ... ', 'Blood disorders. ... ', 'Hypotonia (poor muscle tone). ... ', 'Problems with the upper part of the spine.']
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According to the Department of Defense, you're disqualified from serving in the U.S. military if you have a current diagnosis or a history of most mental disorders. The presence of any disorder with psychotic features, such as schizophrenia or a delusional disorder, does not allow one to serve.
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['Stroke. Sickle cells can block blood flow to an area of your brain. ... ', 'Acute chest syndrome. ... ', 'Pulmonary hypertension. ... ', 'Organ damage. ... ', 'Blindness. ... ', 'Leg ulcers. ... ', 'Gallstones. ... ', 'Priapism.']
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['Extreme Financial Hardship. ... ', 'Full-Time Student Status. ... ', 'Surgery/Medical Reasons. ... ', 'Being Elderly. ... ', 'Being Too Opinionated. ... ', 'Mental/Emotional Instability. ... ', 'Relation to the Case/Conflict of Interest. ... ', 'Line of Work.']
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Disabilities that appear within 1 year after discharge. You may be able to get disability benefits if you have signs of an illness like hypertension (high blood pressure), arthritis, diabetes, or peptic ulcers that started within a year after you were discharged from active military service.
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Military service can place members in remote locations with limited food and healthcare options. For this reason, a history of systemic allergic reaction to food or food additives is a disqualifying medical condition for individuals seeking to join the military.
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The United States does not have compulsory military service, but it is also included in this list because all males between the ages of 18 and 25 must register with the Selective Service to be drafted if needed. There are many nations that have compulsory military service up to one year.
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['Loss of use of extremity. ... ', 'Diabetes. ... ', 'Cardiovascular. ... ', 'Respiratory. ... ', 'Hyptertension. ... ', 'Other physical limitations. ... ', 'Epilepsy. ... ', 'Psychiatric.']
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['vision Impairment.', 'deaf or hard of hearing.', 'mental health conditions.', 'intellectual disability.', 'acquired brain injury.', 'autism spectrum disorder.', 'physical disability.']