Can I join the military with a peanut allergy? Am I required to. Quora. Failure to disclose a peanut allergy may mean the difference between life and death for you. If you’re lucky, once (not if) it’s discovered in basic training, you’ll be separated from the military.
Answer (1 of 8): This is a long answer, but I will share my situation about peanut allergies in the military. Under the Privacy Act of 1974, you can request that record be corrected, so you will.