Will anxiety get you kicked out of the military?
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Will anxiety get you kicked out of the military?
Anxiety, Self-Harm, and Phobias Any history or current disorder of being dissociative or de-personalization are disqualifying. Any history or current somatoform disorders, including, but not limited to hypochondriasis or chronic pain disorder, are disqualifying.
What Stds can disqualify you from the military?
Current sexually transmitted disease or history of genital infection or ulceration, including but not limited to herpes genitalis and condyloma acuminatum, if of sufficient severity to require frequent intervention or to interfere with normal function, is disqualifying.
How long does a military waiver take to get approved?
three months
What happens if you lie to MEPS?
As a former military recruiter, I can tell you that your recruiter wants you to lie, because admitting to depression might disqualify you. Recruiters need to enlist people to keep their job and career. Do not lie to MEPS. You become disqualified for any military benefits such as the VA.
Can you really go to jail for lying at MEPS?
No. You can’t. They just send you home with an entry level separation. It’s not really negative, but if you lied, then they would classify it as Fraudulent Enlistment which will absolutely affect your ability to get a job with the military and bar you from reenlisting.
Why do military recruiters tell you to lie?
Unfortunately, some (perhaps even many) recruiters do lie. Obviously it’s a detestable thing to give misleading information just to help your sales numbers, especially when it’s a substantial stretch of a recruit’s life that may result in him or her in a combat environment.
Can the military see your mental health records?
Originally Answered: Does the military actually look up your records unless you mention something? They are unable to look up your medical records and know nothing about you unless you tell them. IF you choose this route, you have to maintain your “no” answers through MEPS and bootcamp.
Can the Military Find your medical history?
Lying at MEPS about medical or mental health history is a really bad idea with serious consequences, as stated on the Army enlistment contract you sign. Because the military does not routinely pull medical records, recruits who pass their physical and reveal no prior history may get in.
Does Aspergers disqualify from military 2020?
Army applicants with autism spectrum disorders are automatically disqualified, per Defense Department accession policy, though sometimes medical enlistment waivers are granted after a visit to a DoD behavioral health consultant, according to Ferguson.
