Is Phimosis an Exemption from Military Service?

Based on Appendix 1 Classification of Health According to Physical Fitness and Diseases issued together with Joint Circular 16/2016/TTLT-BYT-BQP, there are regulations as follows:

Genitalia:

- Phimosis not affecting urination, or having undergone successful surgery: Point 1

- Phimosis affecting urination: Point 3T

According to the regulations in Clause 4, Article 9 of Joint Circular 16/2016/TTLT-BYT-BQP, the health classification of citizens participating in the military service health examination is based on the total points scored for the 8 criteria recorded in the military service health form. Specifically:

- Type 1: All 8 criteria score 1;

- Type 2: At least 1 criterion scores 2;

- Type 3: At least 1 criterion scores 3;

- Type 4: At least 1 criterion scores 4;

- Type 5: At least 1 criterion scores 5;

- Type 6: At least 1 criterion scores 6.

Therefore, individuals with phimosis depending on the case will have health type 1 or type 3.

Moreover, Point a, Clause 3, Article 4 of Circular 148/2018/TT-BQP stipulates the health standards for military recruitment as follows:

Recruitment of citizens with health types 1, 2, 3 according to the regulations of Joint Circular 16/2016/TTLT-BYT-BQP dated June 30, 2016, of the Minister of Health - Minister of National Defense on the health examination for military service.

From these regulations, even in the worst-case scenario, individuals with phimosis will still have health type 3, which is sufficient in terms of health conditions to participate in military service (not considering other conditions or diseases).

Sincerely!