Policy topic

Army temporary and permanent physical profiles

Physical profile questions often require separating temporary restrictions, permanent functional limitations, readiness reporting, and retention standards.

Questions this topic covers

How temporary profiles are documented and reviewed.
When persistent limitations may require consideration of a permanent profile.
How profile limitations relate to readiness and duty requirements.
Why a profile does not by itself decide retention or disability outcomes.

Key research distinction

Profile policy describes functional limitations and duty considerations. Medical retention standards and disability evaluation policy answer different questions, so the controlling provisions must be reviewed together without treating them as interchangeable.