Can people with disability join the army?

Simply having a VA disability rating does not prevent someone from joining the military. However, the underlying medical condition may prevent someone from medically qualifying to serve again. For example, you can receive a VA disability rating for knee surgery that you had while on active duty.

What medical conditions can you not join the army with?

Here are eight surprising medical conditions that might prevent you from serving in the U.S. Armed Forces:

• Food Allergies. If you have a history of food allergies, you might be disqualified from joining the military.
• Celiac Disease.
• Contact dermatitis.
• Asthma.
• Braces or dental ailments.
• Motion sickness.
• Acne.
• Too tall.

What disabilities are allowed in the military?

The ADA covers injured service members with a military disability, such as traumatic brain injury, spinal injury, loss of a limb, vision or hearing loss, and post-traumatic stress disorder.

Can you join the military with one arm?

Any absence of the hand or any part of the hand is disqualifying. Any disease, injury (bone or soft tissue), or birth defect that causes weakness or disqualifying symptoms that prevents the ability to perform military duty that includes but it not limited to chronic joint pain, arm, hand, and fingers.

How much is Army disability?

As of December 1st, 2021 the VA disability rate benefit amounts are as follows: 0 percent disability rating: $0.00 per month. 10 percent disability rating: $152.64 per month. 20 percent disability rating: $301.74 per month.

Does the Navy hire people with disabilities?

The Department of the Navy is dedicated to ensuring equality of opportunity in employment for individuals with disabilities. Hiring people with disabilities into Federal jobs is fast and easy. People with disabilities can be appointed to Federal jobs non-competitively through a process called Schedule A.

Can you join military with missing finger?

Hand and fingers. (3) Current absence of more than the distal phalanx of any two of the following fingers: index, middle finger, or ring finger of either hand (886) is disqualifying. (4) Current absence of hand or any portion thereof (887) is disqualifying except for specific absences of fingers as noted above.

Can you join the Marines with a learning disability?

b. Current or history of academic skills or perceptual defects (315) secondary to organic or functional mental disorders, including, but not limited to dyslexia, that interfere with school or employment, are disqualifying.