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The standards listed here are in addition to the normal accession medical standards. Some of the standards have been repeated here for special emphasis.

Causes for Rejection are:

(1) History of bronchial asthma (reactive airway disease) after age 12 (waivers will not be considered).

(2) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

(3) History of spontaneous pneumothorax.

Derived from NAVMED P-117, Manual of the (Navy) Medical Department, Chapter 15, Medical Examinations