2021年11月16日 · I am a MS3 shooting for aviation and have been reviewing AR 40-501 to see if I need LASIK or not as my unit is telling me it must be done during winter break, and paid for out of pocket. I have correctable 20/20 vision with glasses, and fall within the accepted diopters according to the eye section, but not the vision section.

2013年7月1日 · The new AR 40-501 (dated 22 DEC 2016), has been released in the medical channels. I haven't seen it published on a public Army site. If I see a link, I'll push it forward.

2008年5月21日 · The Army Regulation AR 40-501 Standards of Medical Fitness c. Small and large intestine. (1) Current or history of inflammatory bowel disease, including, but not limited to unspecified (558.9), regional enteritis or Crohn’s disease (555), ulcerative colitis (556), or ulcerative proctitis (556), does not meet the standard.

2017年1月8日 · AR 40-501 will also say the Superintendent, USMA is the waiver authority for West Point. That means, he can (and does) medically "discriminate" on who can or cannot be a cadet at West Point. It's black and white as an Army Regulation.

2018年2月13日 · The final examining MD Chief, Soldier Readiness stated in his letter that it was his opinion after examination and review that DS does not fail appointment standard under AR 40-501 para 2-23d, AR 40-501 para 2-27k, and AR 40-501 para 2-30j. The MD's letter includes paragraphs to explain his position on why he recommends medical waiver.

2014年3月11日 · Is contact dermatitis disqualifying from the military? I read the AR 40-501 and it says " contact dermatitis is disqualifying, especially to materials found in required protective equipment. " does this mean that its only disqualifying if its to like rubber or something like that?

2011年1月4日 · The medical standard for Army per AR 40-501, Standards of Medical Fitness, for asthma is d. Asthma (493), including reactive airway disease, exercise-induced broncho spasm or asthmatic bronchitis, reliably diagnosed and symptomatic after the 13th birthday, does not meet the standard. Reliable diagnostic

2006年6月9日 · I did all the tests and it is benign, I'm asymptomatic, and I don't need any medication and my TSH levels are normal, but I was told I would need a medical waiver. I am frustrated because according to the Army regulation 40-501 that we go off of, there is nothing in there that says a benign thyroid nodule is a disqualifier.

2017年3月31日 · No tumors, lesions, infections, kidney stones etc. Doctor said in his final report that DODMERB now has that its a non issue and likely related to exercise and does not recommend further treatment or testing. Hematuria in itself does not seem like its a auto DQ under current AR 40-501.

2007年11月28日 · Yes, per AR 40-501, additional medical standards/waivers apply to Army Aviation, and also for "miscellaneous" purposes like airborne school, Ranger school, SERE school, diving schools, deployment, etc. Oddly enough, air …