Urinary system a. Current cystitis (595), or history of chronic or recurrent cystitis is disqualifying. b. Current urethritis (597.80), or history of chronic or recurrent urethritis is disqualifying. c. History of enuresis (788.30) or incontinence of urine after 13th birthday is disqualifying (See also para 2-29.) 10 AR 40-501 - 14 December 2007 d. Current hematuria (599.7), … [Read more...]

Head a. Uncorrected deformities of the skull, face, or mandible (754.0) of a degree that would prevent the individual from wearing a protective mask or military headgear are disqualifying. b. Loss or absence of the bony substance of the skull (756.0 or 738.1) not successfully corrected by reconstructive materials, or leaving residual defect in excess of 1 square inch (6.45 … [Read more...]

Heart a. Current or history of all valvular heart diseases, congenital (746) or acquired (394), including those improved by surgery, are disqualifying. Mitral valve prolapse or bicuspid aortic valve is not disqualifying unless there is associated tachyarrhythmia, mitral regurgitation, aortic stenosis, insufficiency, or cardiomegaly. b. Current or history coronary heart disease … [Read more...]

Height The causes for disqualification are: a. Men: Height below 60 inches or over 80 inches is disqualifying. b. Women: Height below 58 inches or over 80 inches is disqualifying. Weight a. Army applicants for initial appointment as commissioned officers (to include appointment as commissioned warrant officers) must meet the standards of AR 600-9. Body fat composition is used … [Read more...]

Lungs, chest wall, pleura, and mediastinum a. Current abnormal elevation of the diaphragm, either side, is disqualifying. Any nonspecific abnormal findings on radiological and other examination of body structure, such as lung field (793.1), or other thoracic or abdominal organ (793.2), is disqualifying. b. Current abscess of the lung or mediastinum (513) is disqualifying. c. … [Read more...]