My son wants to enlist in the Marines, but he has 50% hearing loss in one ear. Will they still except him?
happyhen2 asked:
I’m confused, the person my son spoke to made it sound like being “excepted” was like some kind of waiver. Sorry folks this is all new to me.
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I’m confused, the person my son spoke to made it sound like being “excepted” was like some kind of waiver. Sorry folks this is all new to me.
March 22nd, 2009 at 3:09 am
They might. Depends if the loss can be corrected. You won’t know until the physical. Good Luck!!
March 23rd, 2009 at 6:30 pm
Depends if he can get a waiver and if he requires a hearing device. Additionally, it will be the needs of the Marines to determine if they will accept him or not. Having a high ASVAB score would help him.
Have your son go talk to a Marine Recruiter.
March 27th, 2009 at 1:41 am
Almost certainly, but he may not be available for all MOS’s (jobs). Also, if his hearing loss gets worse in the military, even if it is the fault of the military, they will try to not take care of him and state this as a “pre-existing condition.”
March 30th, 2009 at 6:55 am
Will they “except” him ?
Not sure but his physical profile may exclude him from joining.
March 31st, 2009 at 9:21 pm
My brother has hearing loss in both ears, but I don’t know the percentage. They do a test to check. He was in the army reserve. I would contact the USMC with that question.
April 1st, 2009 at 2:11 am
Yea I dont think that they will let him join. but good luck
April 3rd, 2009 at 6:03 am
No. It is disqualifying for entry. Here are the hearing standards for the armed forces as measured on an audiometer:
Pure tone at 500, 1000 and 2000 cycles per second: Not more than 30 decibels hearing loss on the average with no individual level greater than 35 decibels of hearing loss at those levels.
Pure tone level of 3000 cycles per second: Not more than 45 decibels of hearing loss.
Pure tone level at 4000 cycles per second: Not more than 55 decibels of hearing loss.
The source below is the medical standard.