4-F – Disabled and Unfit for Armed forces Service

Tin you be drafted in the war machine if y'all have a inability?

What constitutes a disability that would make y'all ineligible to be drafted?

By Matthew Due west. Dietz

army-pic2As a father of a 19-twelvemonth-old in a volatile time where a tweetstorm of thoughtless insults can turn into a firestorm of bombs, I worry about the hereafter of my son and all immature men of his generation. Currently, the The states Armed Forces is an all-volunteer military force, and there has non been a draft since 1973. However, reactivating the draft is a possibility in the consequence of a need to supplement the military — all men between 18 and 25 are potentially subject area to war machine conscription or "the typhoon."  In the event that Congress and the President authorize a mobilization to increase the number of active troops, a lottery would be held based on birthdays which determines the order of men to exist drafted.  Those with low lottery numbers receive examination orders and are ordered to report for a physical mental and moral evaluation at a Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS) to determine whether they are fit for armed services service.  In one case the person is notified of the results, a registrant will be given ten days to file a merits for exemption.

Inability is a reason for an exemption. The United States military requires that all enlisted and deputed personnel exist ready for "active duty." This means ane must at all times be physically, emotionally, and psychologically gear up to serve – to the armed services's standards of fitness.  The war machine has standards for fettle to be inducted into the war machine, and the purposes of the standards are to ensure that inductees are:

(1) Free of contagious diseases that probably will endanger the wellness of other personnel.

(2) Free of medical conditions or physical defects that may require excessive time lost from duty for necessary treatment or hospitalization, or probably will issue in separation from the Service for medical unfitness.

(3) Medically capable of satisfactorily completing required training.

(4) Medically adaptable to the military environment without the necessity of geographical expanse limitations.

(5) Medically capable of performing duties without aggravation of existing concrete defects or medical weather condition.

What Types of Disabilities are Disqualifying?

The goal of the military preparedness is to develop a fighting force without the need of special accommodation for inability. In equally much as a person would need an accommodation, including, but not limited to, specialized equipment, medication, or additional services, may potentially lead to a danger to the unit of measurement.  As such, the military lists the conditions and impairments that are disqualifying.

Physical Disabilities – There is a list of a plethora of physical disabilities that are potentially army-pic1disqualifying for a person that is conscripted.  This includes bug regarding functioning of actual systems and concrete deformities.

  • Blindness or low vision that does not correct with glasses
  • Deafness of hard of hearing , even with the use of a hearing assistance
  • History of Bariatric Surgery
  • Annihilation that interferes with the proper wearing of a military uniform or equipment
    • Limitation of motion
    • HIV or AIDS
    • Anaphylaxis due to stinging insects or systemic allergic reactions to food
    • Diabetes
    • Rheumatologic conditions
    • Migraine headaches or trauma every bit a result of caput injuries
    • Chronic insomnia

Learning, Psychiatric, and Behavioral Disabilities –

The military is currently very selective with regards to allowing persons with learning or other mental disabilities to be inducted into the military machine. Part of becoming an effective soldier is to learn to suppress ane's individual needs for the needs of the unit.  Thus neurodiversity is non valued as much as conformance to the operation as a unit of measurement that tin follow orders.   Equally such, many cerebral, learning, or developmental conditions would exist disqualifying:

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) – A person may be disqualified from armed services duty if

  • The applicant has not required an Individualized Education Plan army-pic6or work accommodations since the historic period of 14.
  • There is no history of comorbid mental disorders.
  • The bidder has never taken more than a single daily dosage of medication or has not been prescribed medication for this condition for more than 24 cumulative months subsequently the historic period of 14, and prior to enlistment.
  • During periods off of medication subsequently the historic period of 14, the applicant has been able to maintain at to the lowest degree a ii.0 grade point average without accommodations.
  • Documentation from the bidder's prescribing provider that continued medication is not required for acceptable occupational or work performance.
  • Applicant is required to enter service and pass Service-specific training periods with no prescribed medication for fourteen months.

In 2011, according to the Centers for Illness Control, approximately 11% of children 4-17 years of age (6.4 1000000) accept been diagnosed with ADHD. Apparently, dependence on stimulants for ADHD is disqualifying.  These medications include Strattera, Adderall, Ritalin, Vyvanse and many other medications.  Currently, i in three children with ADHD take medications for this disability.

History of learning disorders, including but not limited to dyslexia – a person will be disqualified UNLESS applicants demonstrated passing academic and employment functioning without utilization of academic and or work accommodations at any fourth dimension since age xiv.

Autism – Pervasive developmental disorders) including Asperger Syndrome, autistic spectrum disorders, and pervasive developmental disorder-not otherwise specified.

Psychosis – Current or history of disorders with psychotic features such as schizophrenic disorders, delusional disorders, bipolar disorders or other and unspecified psychoses.

army-pic9Depression – History of depressive disorders, including only not limited to major depression, dysthymic disorder, and cyclothymic disorder requiring outpatient treat longer than 12 months by a doc or other mental health professional person, or whatsoever inpatient treatment in a infirmary or residential facility.

Mood Disorders – Depressive disorder not otherwise specified, or unspecified mood disorder

  • Outpatient care was required for longer than 24 months (cumulative) by a physician or other mental wellness professional.
  • The applicant has not been stable without treatment for the past 36 continuous months.
  • The applicant required whatsoever inpatient treatment in a hospital or residential facility.

Adjustment disorders – History of a unmarried adjustment disorder inside the previous iii months, or recurrent episodes of aligning disorders.

Behavior Disorders – Current or history of disturbance of conduct, impulse command, oppositional defiant, other beliefs disorders, or personality disorder.

  • History (demonstrated by repeated disability to maintain reasonable adjustment in schoolhouse, with employers or fellow workers, or other social groups), interview, or psychological testing revealing that the degree of immaturity, instability, of personality inadequacy, impulsiveness, or dependency shall likely interfere with aligning in the Military Services.
  • Recurrent encounters with law enforcement agencies (excluding minor traffic violations) or antisocial behaviors are tangible show of impaired chapters to adapt to military machine service.

Encopresis (fecal incontinence) afterward 13th birthday.

Eating Disorders – History of anorexia nervosa or bulimia, and other unspecified disorders of eating occurring after the 13th birthday.

Stuttering – Any current receptive or expressive language disorder, including but not limited to any speech impediment or stammering and stuttering of such a degree as to significantly interfere with production of speech or the ability to repeat commands.

Suicidal behaviors – History of suicidal behavior, including gesture(s) or attempt(southward) or history of self-mutilation or injury used as a way of dealing with life and emotions.

PTSD or OCD – History of obsessive-compulsive disorder or mail service-traumatic stress disorder

Anxiety – History of anxiety disorders, panic disorder, agoraphobia, social phobia or other acute reactions to stress UNLESS:

  • The applicant did not crave any treatment in an inpatient or residential facility.
  • Outpatient care was not required for longer than 12 months (cumulative) past a physician or other mental health professional.
  • The applicant has non required handling (including medication) for the past 24 continuous months.
  • The bidder has been stable without loss of time from normal pursuits for repeated periods even if of brief duration; and without symptoms or beliefs of a repeated nature that impaired social, school, or work efficiency for the past 24 continuous months.

Current or history of dissociative, conversion, or factitious disorders, depersonalization (300.6), hypochondriasis, somatoform disorders, or pain disorder related to psychological factorsarmy-pic10

Current or history of psychosexual weather, including only not limited to transsexualism, exhibitionism, transvestism, voyeurism,and other paraphilias. Whenever I think of this factor, I cannot help but remember Maxwell Q. Kinger from K.A.S.H.

Medical Marijuana is Disqualifying!

Electric current employ of Marijuana, or any of alcohol dependence, drug dependence, booze abuse, or other drug abuse is disqualifying.  A history of such utilize may be disqualifying as well.

Documentation Required to Establish Disability

As part of my practice, when a person requires an accommodation, I am a stickler for developing a history of disability and receipt of accommodations, so when subsequent accommodations are needed, the proof will be at manus.  In the aforementioned way, this information is essential in establishing ineligibility for the draft.  It is skillful practise to obtain all copies of Private Pedagogy Plans, reports of disability by doctors, and prior requests for accommodations, and provisions of adaptation, every bit well as a medication log.  All of this information should be kept in a folder likewise equally electronically.

But, what happens if y'all desire to serve your country?

Rest assured, you can play a function to serve your country. If you lot believe that yous are still able to serve, y'all can always seek a waiver of disability.   But even with a disability, you tin work in a noncombatant role in the armed forces.  A federal mandate states that all U.S. Military bases must have x% of their noncombatant workforce composed of individuals with disabilities. The U.S. Navy boasts that they have been ranked number five in the nation among all employers—individual sector corporations included—who utilize individuals with disabilities.

References –

Department of Defence – Medical Standards for Appointment, Enlistment, or Consecration in the Military Services – Policy No. 6130.03  – http://dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pdf/613003p.pdf

Army Regulation 40–501, Medical Services – Standards of Medical Fitness – http://world wide web.apd.army.mil/pdffiles/r40_501.pdf

Disability Independence Grouping, Inc. | Posted on February 23, 2017 Tags: 4-f, adhd, anarchy, ground forces, austism, inability, learning disabilities, war machine, pacifist, trump