Careers: Military--Army, Navy, Airforce, Marines, Coast Guard/priorservice enlistment medical question

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Expert: Howard Lorenz - 2/3/2008


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I am separating from active duty in the navy, and looking at enlisting in the army national guard.  I was diagnosed with hypertension and am currently on medication.  I believe I can get my blood pressure down and get off the meds, but is hypertension given a pulhes code of 2? or is it a 3?  from what I have seen I'm good to go with a 2 but out of luck with a 3.  Thanks

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Yes thats correct, the hypertension will fall under the Physical which is the P in the code. Only 1 & 2 may enter... If you are carrying weight, then try to loose it.. This will help with the hypertension. If not....either way exercise is your friend...

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I have spent the past 20 years in the U.S. Air Force, 3 years was assigned as an Enlisted Accessions Recruiter. I have been deployed various times to several locations. If it is a career in the military you are looking for or thinking about I most likely have the answer. I still have contacts with in the recruiting field and if I don't know the answer then I have folks who do where I can find the answer. I am very blunt and straight forward and will make no attempts to BS you. I will give you the best information that I possible can can. If you think that you cant handle the answer that I give you, then don't ask the question...... If you are planning on joining the military, your number 1 decision factor in making this kind of move is that you need to be more concerned about serving your country than your country serving you!! All the benefits are the best that you can find. Education is at a premium right now and its the most rewarding thing that you can do. If I dont answer right away probably means that I am busy, but have patience, I will get to you.

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