ADD/ADHD and the military- Should someone be denied service because of it?

I can with certainty say my LT has some bad ADD that he got away with. And though he is one dedicated officer who loves his job and is full of energy, if it wasn't for everyone around him constantly having to steer him into the right direction and focus his energy, he would be useless.

We all help our battle buddies out, but when is it too much and a drain on the system?

I would say no, they should not be denied service, and yes, they can be a useful addition. Generally, people with ADD do better with structure and the military seems to be a natural fit. I refer you to my response on a similar question posed by SSgt (Join to see).

https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-are-your-thoughts-on-add-adhd-and-people-who-use-medication-to-treat-it?urlhash=3888400

Both of these conditions can cause the individual to loose focus more frequently than the norm. Is it worth the risk, when loosing focus leads to death in training and combat. It is a question that the individual must answer for themselves.