Complaint about Military Service Health Examination Results: Where to Submit?

Based on Clause 3, Article 4 of Circular 148/2018/TT-BQP, the military recruitment standards are as follows:

- Health Standards:

+ Select citizens with health types 1, 2, and 3 according to the regulations outlined in the Joint Circular 16/2016/TTLT-BYT-BQP on health examination for performing military duty.

+ For agencies, units, and positions specified in Point b, Clause 2 of this Article, selection ensures specific standards according to the regulations of the Ministry of Defense.

+ Do not conscript into the Army citizens with health type 3 refractive errors (nearsightedness of 1.5 diopters or more, farsightedness of various levels); drug addiction, HIV, AIDS.

Additionally, Article 8 of Joint Circular 16/2016/TTLT-BYT-BQP regulates health assessment for military duty as follows:

- The Provincial Medical Assessment Council organizes health assessments for military duty when there are complaints related to the health of citizens called for military duty, citizens registered for military entrance exams, and reserve soldiers, as proposed by the District Military Service Council.

- Assessment requirements: Assess disease status as proposed by the District Military Service Council; the assessment conclusion must clearly determine the disease status and classify health according to Table No. 1, Table No. 2, and Table No. 3 in Appendix 1 issued with this Circular.

- Within 7 - 10 working days from the date of receiving complete health assessment documentation, the Provincial Medical Assessment Council must conclude and provide health assessment results for citizens performing military duty and send the documentation and assessment results to the District Military Service Council.

- The decision of the Provincial Medical Assessment Council is the final conclusion regarding health complaints of citizens performing military duty and military entrance exams.

Thus, according to current regulations, one of the standards for participating in military duty excludes citizens with a nearsightedness level of 1.5 diopters or more. Regarding your mentioned case, you would need to have a nearsightedness level greater than 1.5 diopters to be exempt from military duty.

If you believe that you fall under this category and that your health examination was improperly conducted, you can file a complaint with the District Military Service Council for reconsideration of your health status.

Respectfully!