Army medical entry requirements

[kyliewhale88]

Hey everyone,

Im on my wife's account here just to clear that up. I'm 20 years old and used to suffer migraines up until I was about 17 / 18. I then got cleared by the doctors. Lasy year I filled in an army medical form in May, and when the results came back they gave me a 3 year deferral due to a brief history of eczema (1 time on my ankle, went with treatment in days). I can only assume that they overlooked my migraine history as it was not mentioned at all, the eczema was the only reason given. However, I got a bad virus later in the year which gave me severe headaches, and my GP put it down as 'Virally induced Migraines'. I am worried that in 3 years if I apply again, they will think of this brief problem as my migraines coming back again, and refuse me entry. If anyone can give me any advice as to what they might say about this that would be a great help. Thanks everyone

[buildersmate]

In the absence of any other takers, here's my view.
The armed forces set high initial standards for medical conditions because it is pointless not too. Once you enter phase one training, you have to demonstrate minimum levels of fitness, otherwise you don't come out as a recruit at the end of the process. So to hide (inadvertantly) an existing condition doesn't really help anyone.
Neither I nor anyone else on this site can comment on your particular circumstances - it is for the army doctors to decide whether you are fit enough to enter phase one training. However I can't see any reason not to declare this condition to army recruitement now - it will come to light anyway later.
I have known a candidate for the Marines (where the initial fitness standard is a lot higher than most entry points) be allowed many months leeway to get initially fit for entry into initial training after a medical issue - he is now a fully-fledged Marine.