Diabetics in the Military

Question

I was wondering is it possible for a diabetic to get in any of the reserves or the coast guard? My insurance is running out, it'll take me two years to get my degree but my insurance runs out before then and I'm a single mom who wants to make it good for her son. That and most all of my family has done the military thing. I want to know before I go contacting recruiters looking like an idiot...I know the navy wont take me nor the air force but my friend in the national guard said her recruiter told her that if I really wanted to he could probably push to get me in but I really want to know what you guys knwo

Answer 1

Diabetics are not eligible for military service.  

Answer 2

no there are too many risks involved in letting someone in with it...its something sometimes that is hard to control and in a war zone...it would just be a bad idea

Answer 3

I know a guy who just got discharged because his diabetes got so bad he was basically no use anymore for the Army because he wasn't allowed to do anything.

Answer 4

Diabetes, Type 1 and Type 2, is disqualifying for entry into the armed forces. The source below is the medical standard. I also reviewed the medical waiver data for the year 2005 (latest year available) and no endocrine disorder shows up in the list of top ten waiver categories for any of the branches of the service.  

Answer 5

I am afraid you are not on a winner.  Diabetics and the military are not good bedfellows.  

Answer 6

If you are insulin dependent,  they will not take you at all.

If you only need oral medications or are diet controlled they might.  

Being a single mom might be a problem as they are always concerned about people failing to report for duty because of child care issues.

For example,  what would you do if your kid was sick and they called you in for an emergency?   Which would you put first,  the kid or duty?  

Answer 7

As a recruiter and nurse, NO, you cannot enlist with that condition.  Sorry!

A good way to check yourself is anything the VA can compensate you for after the military are all reasons to keep you from joining--most of the time.

edit 1:  I say again my goodfellow, diabetis 1 or 2 makes no difference.  Pills, insulin or cotton candy means squat too.  The fact you depend on anything keeps u from performing real world missions CONUS and abroad.  That's why.