Manual of the Medical Department (NAVMED P-117): Chapter 15: Medical Examinations: Medical Examinations

15-19 Enlistment

Department of the Navy
Bureau of Medicine and Surgery

(1) Purpose. To determine qualification of those who request to enlist or are inducted in the naval service, or retired members ordered to active duty.

(2) General

(a) Applicants who have been discharged from any of the services and not immediately reenlisted, who have detects which would be cause for rejection for original enlistment but not such as to prevent the performance of duties to be expected, will be referred to BUPERS or CMC via BUMED, with an appropriate recommendation regarding waiver per section V of this chapter.

(b) Former members who were medically discharged or found not physically qualified for reenlistment at discharge will not be enlisted without approval from BUPERS or CMC via BUMED.

(3) Scope of Examination. The applicant must meet standards established in section III of this chapter. Examination must be completed within 24 months prior to enlistment, unless specified otherwise by competent authority.