Army medical retention standards

Questions this topic covers

• Which publication and provision governs a condition or body system.
• Whether the cited standard applies to retention rather than accession.
• How duty limitations and medical evidence relate to referral requirements.
• When disability evaluation policy may become relevant.

Key research distinction

Accession standards govern entry into service, while retention standards govern continued service. A condition may be treated differently under each framework, and a diagnosis alone may not resolve the applicable standard.