The disqualifying medical conditions are listed below. The International Classification of Disease (ICD) codes are listed in parentheses following each standard.
The causes for rejection for appointment, enlistment, and induction (without an approved waiver) are an authenticated history of:
a. Allergic manifestations (995.0). A reliable history of anaphylaxis to stinging insects. Reliable history of a moderate to severe reaction to common foods, spices, or food additives.
b. Any acute pathological condition, including acute communicable diseases, until recovery has occurred without sequelae.
c. Chronic metallic poisoning with lead, arsenic, or silver (985), or beryllium or manganese (985).
d. Cold injury (991), residuals of, such as: frostbite, chilblain, immersion foot, trench foot, deep-seated ache, paresthesia, hyperhidrosis, easily traumatized skin, cyanosis, amputation of any digit, or ankylosis.
e. Cold urticaria (708.2) and angioedema, hereditary angioedema (277.6).
f. Filariasis (125), trypanosomiasis (086), schistosomiasis (120), uncinariasis (126.9), or other parasitic conditions, if symptomatic or carrier states.
g. Heat pyrexia, heatstroke, or sunstroke (992). Documented evidence of a predisposition (including disorders of sweat mechanism and a previous serious episode), recurrent episodes requiring medical attention, or residual injury (especially cardiac, cerebral, hepatic, and renal); malignant hyperthermia (995.89).
h. Industrial solvent and other chemical intoxication (982).
i. Motion sickness (994.6). An authenticated history of frequent incapacitating motion sickness after the 12th birthday.
j. Mycotic (114) infection of internal organs.
k. Organ transplant recipient (V42).
l. Presence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-I) or antibody (042). Presence is confirmed by repeatedly reactive enzyme-linked immunoassay serological test and positive immunoelectrophoresis (Western Blot) test, or other DOD-approved confirmatory test.
m. Reactive tests for syphilis (093) such as the rapid plasma reagin (RPR) test or venereal disease research laboratory (VDRL) followed by a reactive, confirmatory Fluorescent Treponemal Antibody Absorption (FTA-ABS) test unless there is a documented history of adequately treated syphilis. In the absence of clinical findings, the presence of reactive RPR or VDRL followed by a negative FTA-ABS test is not disqualifying if a cause for the false positive reaction can be identified and is not otherwise disqualifying.
n. Residual of tropical fevers, such as malaria (084) and various parasitic or protozoal infestations that prevent the satisfactory performance of military duty.
o. Rheumatic fever (390) during the previous 2 years, or any history of recurrent attacks; Sydenham's chorea at any age.
p. Sleep apnea(780.57).
Derived from Department of Defense (DOD) Directive 6130.3, Physical Standards for Appointment, Enlistment, and Induction, and DOD Instruction 6130.4, Criteria and Procedure Requirements for Physical Standards for Appointment, Enlistment, or Induction in the Armed Forces.
