Asthma and ADD/ADHD Policy for Joining the U.S. Military Under the new standards, ADD/ADHD is disqualifying only if the applicant has been treated with ADD/ADHD medication within the previous year and/or they display signs of ADD/ADHD. http://usmilitary.about.com/od/joiningthemilitary/a/asthma.htm
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: 5-Year Survival Analysis of Enlisted Personnel This 5-year analysis of recruits granted a medical waiver for a past history of ASD demonstrated that these individuals have the same retention as the general recruit population. http://wrair-www.army.mil/WRAIR%20Divisions/PrevMed/AMSARA/AMSARA/AMSARA2000/ATTENTIONDEFICIT.htm
DoD instruction 6130.4 - 2 Apr 2004 E1.28.4. Attention Deficit Disorder/Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder(ADD/ADHD) (314), or Perceptual/Learning Disorder(s) (315), unless applicant can demonstrate passing academic performance and there has been no use of medication(s) in the previous 12 months (is qualified). http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pdf/i61304_040204/i61304p.pdf
The Armed Forces And Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder And Learning Disabilities Large numbers of young adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD, also commonly known as ADD) and/or specific learning disabilities (LD) have an interest in joining the Armed Forces. The opportunity challenges and structure offered by military life have enormous appeal. At the same time, there may be obstacles to joining the military. http://www.add.org/articles/armedforces.html