Cysts that interfere with wearing of military equipment

“Cysts, if: (1) The current cyst (other than pilonidal cyst) is of such a size or location as to reasonably be expected to interfere with properly wearing military equipment. (2) The current pilonidal cyst is associated with a tumor mass or discharging sinus, or is a surgically resected pilonidal cyst that is symptomatic, unhealed, or less than 6 months post-operative. A pilonidal cyst that has been simply incised and drained does not meet the military accession medical entrance standard.”

“Current scars or keloids that can reasonably be expected to interfere with properly wearing military clothing or equipment, or to interfere with satisfactorily performing military duty due to pain or decreased range of motion, strength, or agility.”

“Current localized fungal infections, if they can be reasonably expected to interfere with properly wearing military equipment or performing military duties. For systemic fungal infections, refer to Paragraph 6.23.s.”

“History of congenital or acquired anomalies of the skin, such as nevi or vascular tumors that may interfere with military duties or cause constant irritation.”

“Prior burn injury involving 18 percent or more body surface area (including graft sites), or resulting in functional impairment to such a degree, due to scarring, as to interfere with satisfactorily performing military duty due to pain or decreased range of motion, strength, temperature regulation, or agility.”