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I'm a High school senior getting ready to graduate in May. I really want to enlist in the Air Force or Navy but I have a health condition that may disqualify from enlisting. I have Congenital Anosmia which is a loss of smell. I've had it since birth and it has never bothered me. I can taste, and hear well and I have 20/20 vision. I never had brain surgery or had any serious injuries. I'm completely healthy, thank God. I just can't smell anything unless there is something burning. Can this really disqualify me from enlisting? Is it possible for me to get in with a waiver? I really I am serious about joining but I am scared that Ill fail MEPS because of this one weird condition I've lived with my whole life.
Let me make this a little more clear though. I was told when I went to get an mri that I just dont have that sensor in my brain that allows me to detect smell. I never had brain surgery nor have I had any head injuries. I was just born without the ability to smell and I just lived my life like this till this day and it has never caused me any issues with my health. So it isn't like regular Anosomia or Parosomia because I really cant smell anything nor confuse any smell with another. I think I can only dectect when something is burning because inhaling the air bothers my nose. Same with sanitizer or alcohol because its a strong chemical that bothers my nose when inhaling it.
Let me make this a little more clear though. I was told when I went to get an mri that I just dont have that sensor in my brain that allows me to detect smell. I never had brain surgery nor have I had any head injuries. I was just born without the ability to smell and I just lived my life like this till this day and it has never caused me any issues with my health. So it isn't like regular Anosomia or Parosomia because I really cant smell anything nor confuse any smell with another. I think I can only dectect when something is burning because inhaling the air bothers my nose. Same with sanitizer or alcohol because its a strong chemical that bothers my nose when inhaling it.
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Maria Medina - I've never heard of that medical issue before. It must be fairly rare. It's been a while since I've been through MEPS, but I do not remember any "smell test". Hearing, vision, full physical, Dental, the "duck walk" etc. but never any tests on smell.
It probably won't be an issue, especially since you can smell things burning. You'll probably have to speak with a recruiter before going through MEPS to see what needs to be done on this issue. There may be a question on a medical issues and procedures on some medical information form you'll fill out at MEPS. What medical issues you've had, especially if you've been seen by a doctor in the past for it. Just be upfront & not hide it. That way no one can come back later on & say you didn't disclose something. Good luck & hope you make it through.
It probably won't be an issue, especially since you can smell things burning. You'll probably have to speak with a recruiter before going through MEPS to see what needs to be done on this issue. There may be a question on a medical issues and procedures on some medical information form you'll fill out at MEPS. What medical issues you've had, especially if you've been seen by a doctor in the past for it. Just be upfront & not hide it. That way no one can come back later on & say you didn't disclose something. Good luck & hope you make it through.
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https://www.bing.com/search?pc=SUWI&form=temp17&q=anosmiq+military+disqualification
Look.at these, I actually found a good deal, though I can't say whether these would apply to all.fields in all svcs, that's esp why I suggest USPHS, ok? Their age limits tend to be higher, up to 44, they also use engineers, comp.sci (CS), IT, health admin, trust me, as I'd said, call them and ask, ok? I'm here if you wanna chat more, no rush, whenever you want, ok?
Look.at these, I actually found a good deal, though I can't say whether these would apply to all.fields in all svcs, that's esp why I suggest USPHS, ok? Their age limits tend to be higher, up to 44, they also use engineers, comp.sci (CS), IT, health admin, trust me, as I'd said, call them and ask, ok? I'm here if you wanna chat more, no rush, whenever you want, ok?
anosmiq military disqualification - Bing
Aug 10, 2018· Current anosmia or parosmia (781.1) is disqualifying. Parasmia is similar to anosmia, but it often means the patient confuses the smell of something with something else. For instance, a rose may smell like sewer water to a person with parosmia. Both of these ailments are disqualifying within military medicine.
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Read here. However, I did not see Anosmia as a disqualifying condistion
https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/dodi/613003p.pdf?ver=2018-05-04-113917-883
https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/dodi/613003p.pdf?ver=2018-05-04-113917-883
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