M
Meningitis
Mononucleosis
O
Orchiopexy: 60 days
Orthodontics (braces on teeth) may enlist in the DEP, but braces must be removed before shipping to recruit training (bring orthodontist's letter stating that fact)
Overweight: 1 week for each 2.5 pounds overweight (1 pound increments require a 4-day waiting period)
P
Pericarditis: 2 years
Pneumothorax (collapsed lung) if spontaneous: 3 years
Pneumothorax (collapsed lung) if caused by trauma: 1 year
Poliomyelitis: 1 year Renal
Pregnancy
R
Renal Calculus (kidney stones): 12 months
Rheumatic Fever: 2 years
S
Scoliosis: Until cured
Seizures: 5 years
Strabismus Surgery (eye surgery): 6 months
T
Tattoos: Tattoos or brands on the neck or head are disqualifying. On other areas of the body, tattoos or brands that are prejudicial to good order, discipline, and moreale or of a nature to bring discredit upon the United States Navy are also disqualifying. Individuals who have disqualifying tattoos surgically removed can subsequently enlist.
Thrombophlebitis: 1 year
Tuberculosis: 2 years
Tympanic Membrane Surgery: 120 days
U
Underweight: 1 week for each 2.5 pounds under minimum weight
W
Water Pills, use of: 7 days