Downloaded from https://www.everyspec.com Contents—Continued Application and responsibilities • 2–2, page 2 Abdominal organs and gastrointestinal system • 2–3, page 4 Blood and blood-forming tissue diseases • 2–4, page 5 Dental • 2–5, page 5 Ears • 2–6, page 5 Hearing • 2–7, page 5 Endocrine and metabolic disorders • 2–8, page 5 Upper extremities • 2–9, page 6 Lower extremities • 2–10, page 6 Miscellaneous conditions of the extremities • 2–11, page 7 Eyes • 2–12, page 8 Vision • 2–13, page 9 Genitalia • 2–14, page 10 Urinary system • 2–15, page 10 Head • 2–16, page 11 Neck • 2–17, page 11 Heart • 2–18, page 11 Vascular system • 2–19, page 12 Height • 2–20, page 12 Weight • 2–21, page 12 Body build • 2–22, page 12 Lungs, chest wall, pleura, and mediastinum • 2–23, page 12 Mouth • 2–24, page 13 Nose, sinuses, and larynx • 2–25, page 13 Neurological disorders • 2–26, page 13 Learning, psychiatric and behavioral disorders • 2–27, page 14 Skin and cellular tissues • 2–28, page 15 Spine and sacroiliac joints • 2–29, page 16 Systemic diseases • 2–30, page 16 Tumors and malignant diseases • 2–31, page 17 General and miscellaneous conditions and defects • 2–32, page 17 Chapter 3 Medical Fitness Standards for Retention and Separation, Including Retirement, page 20 General • 3–1, page 20 Application • 3–2, page 21 Disposition • 3–3, page 21 General policy • 3–4, page 21 Abdominal and gastrointestinal defects and diseases • 3–5, page 21 Gastrointestinal and abdominal surgery • 3–6, page 22 Blood and blood-forming tissue diseases • 3–7, page 22 Dental diseases and abnormalities of the jaws • 3–8, page 23 Ears • 3–9, page 23 Hearing • 3–10, page 23 Endocrine and metabolic disorders • 3–11, page 23 Upper extremities • 3–12, page 23 Lower extremities • 3–13, page 24 Miscellaneous conditions of the extremities • 3–14, page 25 Eyes • 3–15, page 25 Vision • 3–16, page 26 Genitourinary system • 3–17, page 26 Genitourinary and gynecological surgery • 3–18, page 27 Head • 3–19, page 27 Neck • 3–20, page 27 Heart • 3–21, page 27 ii AR 40–501 • 14 December 2007