**Will I get DQ'd from AFROTC for having type 2 diabetes?***

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I see there are people in the Air Force (enlisted) who have type 2 diabetes.

But I'm wondering if AFROTC DoDmerb also allows people to join AFROTC and commission with type 2 Diabetes?
 
Tosh123No said:
I see there are people in the Air Force (enlisted) who have type 2 diabetes.

But I'm wondering if AFROTC DoDmerb also allows people to join AFROTC and commission with type 2 Diabetes?
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This is the accession standard against which DODMERB Qs or DQs those seeking to enter the Armed Forces. Page 39 will be of interest to you.

http://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/dodi/613003p.pdf?ver=2018-05-04-113917-883

The individual Service, based on their policy rooted in mission requirements, may choose to waiver a DQ condition

Accession standards are different and generally more stringent than the standards applied to those already on active service. Those who develop Type II diabetes while on AD may be retained based on many factors, including their occupational specialty, Service policy, extent to which the condition of disease is controlled or affects deployability, etc. evaluation of accession candidates is a different standard.
 
There’s about 0.0001% chance of a Service waiving T2DM unfortunately for a ROTC or Academy applicant.
 
Im not sure if I have diabetes but im having symptoms. So i thought I would ask so I could get the info.

So wouls you guys suggest I enlist instead?
 
You would not (with the same chance as above) be able to enlist either with T2DM.
 
I have type 2 diabetes. If you think you have symptoms, go to a doctor and get it checked out. One or two simple blood tests will do it. Diabetes is nothing to mess around with. Having a high blood sugar damages ALL of your organs and leads to premature death, blindness, heart disease, kidney disease, etc. This is why maintaining control of blood sugar levels EVERY DAY, is so important. Absolutely get it checked out immediately. Also, you'll know... so you'll know if you have a chance at commissioning or enlisting.
 
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