Can an Individual with a Neck Mole Serve in the Military?

Based on Section II, Appendix 1 Classification of Health by Physical Strength and Disease (Promulgated together with Inter-Ministerial Circular 16/2016/TTLT-BYT-BQP), it is stipulated:

Congenital skin defects, various types of birthmarks: Area from 10 - 20cm^2^ not on the face - neck area, or area from 3 - 4cm^2^ on the face - neck area: Point 3.

According to the provisions at Clause 4, Article 9 of Inter-Ministerial Circular 16/2016/TTLT-BYT-BQP, the classification of health for citizens participating in military service health examinations is based on the points awarded for 8 criteria recorded in the military service health examination form. Specifically:

- Type 1: All 8 criteria achieve point 1;

- Type 2: At least 1 criterion receives point 2;

- Type 3: At least 1 criterion receives point 3;

- Type 4: At least 1 criterion receives point 4;

- Type 5: At least 1 criterion receives point 5;

- Type 6: At least 1 criterion receives point 6.

Therefore, your case with a birthmark on the neck area covering approximately 3.5cm² will have health classified as Type 3.

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

Recruit the citizens with health classified as Type 1, 2, or 3 according to the provisions of Inter-Ministerial Circular 16/2016/TTLT-BYT-BQP dated June 30, 2016, of the Minister of Health - Minister of National Defense stipulating the health examination for military service.

From the above bases, it shows that your case can still be selected to participate in performing military service.

Sincerely!