The following medical conditions permanently disqualify an applicant from joining the US Navy:
A
Absence of one kidney.
Acromegaly, or gigantism, enlargement of the hands, feet, and face due to disease of pituitary gland.
Addiction to drugs.
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), AIDS Related Complex (ARC), HIV antibody, or history of any of the above.
Alcoholism, chronic.
Amputation of arm, leg or limb.
Anabolic Steroid Use. Any applicant admitting steroid use within the previous 2 months may possibly be not enlistment eligible.
Anaphlaxis, severe, to insects or food.
Aphakia, surgical or traumatic.
Aphonia, loss of voice.
B
Blindness, one or both eyes.
Body Art/Tattoos: Body Art/Tattoos that are excessive, obscene, advocate sexual, racial, ethnic or religious discrimination. Tattoos on the face,neck or scalp that would be visible while in uniform are disqualifying. (These are predictors of psychiatric conditions that are incompatible with the military environment).
Bronchiectasis or Atelectasis.
Brain, hernia of.
C
Cancer with treatment within the last five years.
Cataracts.
Cirrhosis.
Corneal transplant, history of same.
Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis or history of other chronic inflammatory bowel disease.
D
Deafness, complete, both ears.
Deformities, severe, of the mouth, throat, or nose which interfere with speech or mastication of ordinary food.
Deformities of marked degree which seriously interfere with normal body functions and weight bearing power; severe scoliosis, kyphosis.
Diabetes.
Drug therapy.
E
Eating Disorders; Anorexia Nervosa.
Elephantiasis, severe, swelling of extremities.
Emphysema or unhealed sinuses of the chest wall following surgery for emphysema.
Eye, loss of, and diplopia.
G
Glaucoma any degree, regardless of control.
H
Harelip, severe, causing speech defects.
Head injury, severe, within the last five years.
Hearing loss, total, unilateral or bilateral; hearing loss greater than 60 db.
Headaches, recurrent, severe, which require prescription medication or interfere with daily activity.
Heart Conditions, valvular, with more than a trace or trivial regurgitation.
Hepatitis, chronic: Hepatitis B or Hepatitis C carrier.
Hermaphroditism (state charachterized by presence of both male and female sex organs).
I
Idiocy
Imbecility (feebleness of mind).
Intestinal Obstruction: more than one episode.
K
Keratoconus of any degree (protrusion of cornea).
Keratorefractive Surgery (RK). Waivers may be requested for PRK and LASIK.
L
Leprosy.
M
Malignant Hyperthermia/Hyperpyrexia.
Medullary Sponge Kidney, Nephrotic Syndrome or Minimal Change Kidney Disease.
Middle Ear Surgery where the ossicular chain (malleus, incus, stapes) has been altered resulting in a decreased hearing acuity.
Multiple sclerosis (nerve disease involving muscle weakness and uncoordination).
Muscular dystrophy (progressive atrophy/wasting of the muscles).
Mutism, unable to speak, regardless of cause.
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