Downloaded from https://www.everyspec.com (3) Eating disorders (307.5), anorexia nervosa (307.1), bulimia (307.51), or unspecified disorders of eating (307.59) lasting longer than 3 months and occurring after 13th birthday are disqualifying. i. Any current receptive or expressive language disorder, including, but not limited to any speech impediment, stammering and stuttering (307.0) of such a degree as to significantly interfere with production of speech or to repeat commands, is disqualifying. j . H i s t o r y o f s u i c i d a l b e h a v i o r , i n c l u d i n g g e s t u r e ( s ) o r a t t e m p t ( s ) ( 3 0 0 .
9 ) , o r h i s t o r y o f s e l f - m u t i l a t i o n , i s disqualifying. k. Current or history of anxiety disorders (anxiety (300.01) or panic (300.2)), agoraphobia (300.21), social phobia (300.23), simple phobias (300.29), obsessive-compulsive (300.3), other acute reactions to stress (308), and post- traumatic stress disorder (309.81) are disqualifying. l. Current or history of dissociative disorders, including, but not limited to hysteria (300.1), depersonalization (300.6), and other (300.8), are disqualifying. m. Current or history of somatoform disorders, including, but not limited to hypochondriasis (300.7) or chronic pain disorder, are disqualifying. n.
Current or history of psychosexual conditions (302), including, but not limited to transsexualism, exhibitionism, transvestism, voyeurism, and other paraphilias, are disqualifying. o. Current or history of alcohol dependence (303), drug dependence (304), alcohol abuse (305), or other drug abuse (305.2 thru 305.9) is disqualifying. p. Current or history of other mental disorders (all 290–319 not listed above) that in the opinion of the civilian or military provider will interfere with, or prevent satisfactory performance of military duty, are disqualifying. 2–28. Skin and cellular tissues a.
Current diseases of sebaceous glands to include severe acne (706.1), if extensive involvement of the neck, shoulders, chest, or back is present or would be aggravated by or interfere with the proper wearing of military e q u i p m e n t , a r e d i s q u a l i f y i n g . A p p l i c a n t s u n d e r t r e a t m e n t w i t h s y s t e m i c r e t i n o i d s , i n c l u d i n g , b u t n o t l i m i t e d t o isotretinoin (Accutane(r)) are disqualified until 8 (eight) weeks after completion of therapy. b. Current or history of atopic dermatitis (691) or eczema (692) after the 9 th birthday is disqualifying. c.
Current or history of contact dermatitis (692.4), especially involving materials used in any type of required protective equipment, is disqualifying. d. Cysts. (1) Current cysts (706.2), (other than pilonidal cysts) of such a size or location as to interfere with the proper wearing of military equipment is disqualifying. (2) Current pilonidal cysts (685), if evidenced by the presence of a tumor mass or a discharging sinus is disqualify- i n g . S u r g i c a l l y r e s e c t e d p i l o n i d a l c y s t t h a t i s s y m p t o m a t i c , u n h e a l e d , o r l e s s t h a n 6 m o n t h s p o s t - o p e r a t i v e i s disqualifying. e.
Current or history of bullous dermatoses (694), including, but not limited to dermatitis herpetiformis, pemphigus, and epidermolysis bullosa, is disqualifying. f. Current chronic lymphedema (457.1) is disqualifying. g. Current localized types of fungus infections (117), interfering with the proper wearing of military equipment or the performance of military duties, are disqualifying. (For systemic fungal infections, refer to paragraph 2–30.) h. Current or history of furunculosis or carbuncle (680), if extensive, recurrent, or chronic is disqualifying. i. Current or history of severe hyperhidrosis of hands or feet (780.8) is disqualifying. j.
Current or history of congenital (757) or acquired (216) anomalies of the skin such as nevi or vascular tumors that interfere with function, or are exposed to constant irritation are disqualifying. History of Dysplastic Nevus Syndrome (232) is disqualifying. k. Current or history of keloid formation (701.4), if the tendency is marked or interferes with the proper wearing of military equipment, is disqualifying. l. Current lichen planus (697.0) is disqualifying. m. Current or history of neurofibromatosis (von Recklinghausen’s disease) (237.7) is disqualifying. n.
History of photosensitivity (692.72), including, but not limited to any primary sun-sensitive condition, such as polymorphous light eruption or solar urticaria; any dermatosis aggravated by sunlight such as lupus erythematosus is disqualifying. o. Current or history of psoriasis (696.1) is disqualifying. p. Current or history of radiodermatitis (692.82) is disqualifying. q.
Current scars (709.2), or any other chronic skin disorder of a degree or nature that requires frequent outpatient treatment or hospitalization, which in the opinion of the certifying authority affects thermoregulatory function, or will interfere with the wearing of military clothing or equipment, or which exhibits a tendency to ulcerate, or interferes with the satisfactory performance of duty, are disqualifying. Includes scars at skin graft donor or recipient sites. Scars at skin graft donor or recipient sites will include an evaluation of not only the relative total size of the burn wound, but 15 AR 40–501 • 14 December 2007