Medical diversion from the army of disease. “Not subject to conscription”: what diagnoses guarantee exemption from the army

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Modern conscripts are often interested in what diseases prevent them from joining the army. Often these are pronounced pathologies, such as mental retardation, various degrees of schizophrenia, visual or hearing impairment, or the absence of any limb.

A short review

If there are no obvious pathologies, but there are certain diseases, then the conscript is required to undergo medical examinations. They will allow you to decide on the prescription of treatment or determine how severely a particular body function is impaired. In the first case, a deferment is always expected, after which the young person is required to undergo a re-examination.

Dismissal from the army due to illness can occur if a soldier has:

• impaired speech intelligibility;
• enuresis;
• fecal incontinence;
• heart problems.

Such problems cause contraindications to service, as they can worsen a person’s health. But if the doctors of the medical unit have doubts about a particular case, they assemble a special medical commission, which makes a final decision on medical discharge.

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List of diseases that qualify for exemption from the army

There are a number of diseases that, depending on the type and form of their course, can give a conscript a deferment.

Severe infections. If a young man is diagnosed with active tuberculosis (pulmonary or extrapulmonary), HIV or leprosy, then his entry into the army is prohibited. As for tuberculosis or syphilis, such diseases are treatable, therefore, after completing the prescribed course, the conscript is required to undergo a re-examination.

Young people who are found to have:

• intestinal infection;
• bacterial or viral disease;
• rickettsiosis;
• gonococcal or chlamydial infection;
• mycoses caused by fungal spores.

After completing a course of treatment, if the disease does not disappear, the person is released from service.

Neoplasms. If during an examination by the commission a malignant or benign tumor or metastases were discovered, the conscript is sent for rehabilitation therapy, as this is a direct contraindication and exemption from service. If a young man, for any reason, refuses treatment for a neoplasm, then he will also not be allowed into the army.

After completing the course, the conscript is required to undergo a re-examination.

Obesity of the 3rd, 4th degree. This creates a threat to human health, therefore, instead of being drafted into the army, such men are sent to faradization, during which a deferment will apply. If therapy is unsuccessful, a document stating that you are unfit for service is issued.

Diabetes. Regardless of the class and form of the disease, such a patient will not be called up for service. This disease cannot be completely cured, it can only be corrected, and, alas, there are no opportunities for this in modern army service.

Diseases of the endocrine system. If there are problems in the thyroid gland, pituitary gland, parathyroid and reproductive glands, adrenal glands, gout, eating disorders and hypovitaminosis, then this will impose restrictions on the service.

In cases where the body mass index is less than 18.5, the conscript is sent for further examination to an endocrinologist, who, in turn, prescribes therapy.

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Mental and nervous system disorders as a contraindication

Mental disorder. This reason is the most common today among those wishing to evade service. But in reality, it is quite difficult to portray mental retardation, schizophrenia, personality disorder and other similar diseases. But if the conscript is actually sick with one of these things, then he will not be accepted into the army, and besides, his parents and the local psychiatrist are notified. If a person knows about his mental disorders, then he must provide the medical commission with a certificate from the psychiatrist with whom he is registered.

Addiction to drugs or alcohol. In this case, there must also be a certificate of registration at a drug treatment clinic, and the diagnosis is re-confirmed after examination in a hospital.

Epilepsy. This disease is unacceptable for the army in any of its manifestations, except symptomatic. This disease is caused by damage to the brain.

Diseases of the nervous system. This parish includes:

• multiple sclerosis;
• paresis;
• paralysis;
• disease and injuries of the brain and spinal cord.

In this case, the conscript will not be suitable for the army.

If such a pathology is temporary (for example, after surgery), then the young man is given a deferment of six months or a year. After the specified period has passed, he is obliged to come for a re-examination.

Disease of the organs of vision. In addition to blindness, contraindications to the army are strabismus, severe myopia or farsightedness, pathology of the upper and lower eyelids, and glaucoma. In the case where the eye disease does not cause decreased vision, the conscript is considered fit for service, but with certain restrictions.

Disease of the hearing organs, disorder of the vestibular apparatus. As for ear diseases, this means chronic bilateral or unilateral otitis media, perforation of the eardrum, and deafness. If the disease can be cured, the conscript is prescribed a course of treatment, followed by a second medical examination.

No matter what disorders there are in the vestibular apparatus, a man does not end up in the army. But here it is immediately worth noting that motion sickness while riding in transport or seasickness have nothing to do with this.

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Diseases, contraindications in the army

Heart diseases. Class 2,3,4 heart failure, defects, coronary disease and other similar processes that aggravate the functioning of the “engine” are considered medical diversions. If a young man is diagnosed with functional class 1 heart failure, then he will go into the army, but will have “minor restrictions” in his activities.

Hypertension and vascular diseases. When, during an examination by a medical commission, young people with blood pressure of 150/100 are discovered, they are immediately sent to the hospital to determine the diagnosis. If hypertension of the 2nd or higher class is detected, then the path to the army is closed.

When diagnosing blood vessels, we take into account how disrupted the blood flow is and how much this affects the functioning of internal organs. If hemorrhoids are in the last stages of development, then this will be a contraindication.

Respiratory diseases. If there is unhealthy discharge from the nose, it is difficult to breathe, or the conscript has a history of lung diseases that were accompanied by breathing complications, then such a young man will not be accepted into the military ranks. If there are minor violations, then there will be a note about restrictions on activities.

Bronchial asthma. This disease, regardless of the degree and severity of the attacks, sends the conscript to the “reserve ranks”.

Dental diseases. This item also includes diseases of the jaw and digestive system. If a man does not have more than 9 teeth in the upper or lower jaw or has another jaw disease that leads to complications in breathing, smelling, chewing and swallowing food, and also negatively affects the intelligibility of speech, then in this case treatment will be prescribed, which will automatically grants a deferment or releases from service. The same applies to severe forms of colitis and enteritis, fistulas and pathologies of the esophagus and intestines.

Questions about conscription into the army sooner or later arise among young people, as well as their parents. Someone does not see prospects for themselves (or their son) in military affairs. Other people, on the contrary, want to direct their (son's) career into this honorable industry. But it's not just about desires and preferences. Suitability is important! In order for the draft commission to be able to make its verdict on whether the conscript is fit for military service or not, the guy needs to undergo a serious medical examination. Based on health indicators, the possibility of serving in the army is determined. Also, based on health conditions, the type of military service suitable for each specific conscript is selected.

Poor vision and various ophthalmological disorders can serve as a reason for issuing a “white ticket” or a legal deferment from the army. But there are also eye diseases for which people are taken into the army, although with some restrictions on service.

It is worth understanding that the mandatory health parameters that are taken into account when determining a person’s suitability or unsuitability for military service are described in detail in the decree of the Government of the Russian Federation “On approval of the Regulations on military medical examination, No. 565 (2013).” All eye diseases and pathologies associated with the functioning of the visual organs are described in articles 29–36.

According to this resolution, it is customary to distinguish several main categories of fitness for military service:

• A - fit for service, as he is absolutely healthy.
• B – fit for military service, but with minor restrictions, as there are minor health problems.
• B – fit with limitation.
• D - temporarily unfit (gives a temporary deferment from military service), there are diseases that require a quick recovery and restoration of main functions.
• D – not suitable, as there are absolute health restrictions.

It is important to note that the listed groups of restrictions can be supplemented by numerical designations that allow the conscript to be suitable for a certain type of military. There is a clear list of troops in which conscripts with health limitations can serve.

What diseases do people take into the army?

If a conscript has vision problems, this does not mean that he will definitely not join the army. It all depends on the degree of neglect, the nature of the disease and the presence of complications. There are eye pathologies with which a young man will be accepted for military service, but with some restrictions.

For example, significant and minor restrictions on service are imposed in cases of mild and moderate changes in the anatomical structure, position of the eyelids, orbits and conjunctiva. If such diseases are not of a pronounced nature and are not burdened by complications, then group B or C can be established. Minor or moderate disorders in the area of ​​the lacrimal ducts, eye sockets, and eyelids are also noted as mild restrictions.

1. Simple uncomplicated blepharitis.
2. Seasonal allergic lesions of the conjunctiva.
3. Follicular conjunctivitis with the presence of single follicles.
4. True or false wing hymen.

Listed above are only some variants of pathologies associated with damage to the eyelids, conjunctiva and lacrimal ducts with which military service is permitted. A complete list of such diseases and restrictions on them can be seen in article No. 29 of the above-mentioned document.

Impaired refraction and accommodation of the eyes does not always provide an absolute limitation for military service. For example, myopia or farsightedness of any eye for category “B” should be expressed within the range of 8.0 diopters – 12.0 diopters. Myopia of any eye degree from 3.0 diopters to 6.0 diopters is included in group B-3.

If we talk about color vision impairment, it can be noted that color weakness of 1-3 degrees allows military service with minor restrictions. It follows from this that color blindness is not always a contraindication for military service.

Impaired visual acuity is not always a limitation either. For example, an acuity of more than 0.4 in both eyes is considered a reason for only some restrictions, but does not exclude the service as a whole. Visual acuity parameters are taken into account with and without correction. To objectively assess the results, additional control research methods can be used.

Some chronic eye diseases do not impose strict restrictions on military service. For example, if the process of pathological changes does not progress and exacerbates no more than 2 times a year, then the assessment of readiness for military service is carried out taking into account changes in eye function.

The presence of benign neoplasms that do not interfere with the optical function of the visual organ is not a contraindication for service in military structures.

Retinal detachment is a rather serious pathology. However, in case of unilateral damage or in cases where the pathology of traumatic origin suggests suitability with restrictions. Young people suffering from glaucoma of one eye, the initial stage or pre-glaucoma are classified as category B.

Lesions of the eye muscles, characterized by concomitant strabismus with the absence of binocular vision, not accompanied by diplopia, belong to the category with minor restrictions.

From all of the above, we can conclude that people are recruited into the army with mild eye diseases. If the impairments caused by certain pathologies are mild or moderate in nature and do not imply the possibility of blindness or other dangerous changes, then the conscript is classified as “fit with limitations.”

It is also important to pay attention to the category that involves a deferment from military service “G”. It includes diseases that involve temporary disorders (curable) or pathologies that arrive at the stage of progression or exacerbation, but with a favorable prognosis.

What diseases are not accepted into the army?

Particular attention should be paid to those types of visual impairment that are not accepted into the army at all.

As a rule, absolute unfitness for service in any army is determined by category “D”. This group includes all diseases characterized by serious irreversible changes in the tissues of the eye and disturbances in optical function. This category also includes all pronounced anatomical pathologies of the lacrimal canals, eyelids, and conjunctiva.

Glaucoma above the initial stage is also a reason for legal exemption for compulsory military service.

We can highlight a list of the most common ophthalmological diseases, which, with appropriate characteristics, define group “D”:

• High degree of myopia (above 12 diopters).
• Severe retinal detachment of non-traumatic origin.
• Glaucoma (above the initial stage) of both eyes.
• Chronic conjunctivitis, which occurs with complications and exacerbates more often than 2-3 times a year.
• Severe congenital pathologies associated with eye deformation.
• Absolute blindness.
• Astigmatism of any eye with a diffraction difference of more than 6D.

Simply put, any ophthalmological disease in progression or characterized by serious complications causing dysfunction of the optical apparatus is a reason for obtaining a military ID without military service. If such diseases develop during service, the guy may be discharged.

The reason for assigning a conscript to group “D” may be injuries, surgical operations and diseases leading to serious impairment of eye function. To establish an accurate diagnosis, you will need to undergo a serious medical examination. Only a specialist in the field of ophthalmology can accurately determine the level of certain damages, disorders and changes.

It is worth understanding that it is impossible to simulate serious diseases of the ophthalmological apparatus. With a detailed examination, even a novice ophthalmologist will be able to detect deception. Modern diagnostic equipment and effective examination techniques do not give a chance for serious and minor vision pathologies to go unnoticed. But also all current methods of studying eye health make it possible to see real disorders in the designated area and exclude far-fetched or erroneous diagnoses.

Useful information for conscripts and their parents

Unconditional diagnoses that define a conscript as “unfit” include only diseases associated with impaired accommodation and refraction. Other diseases may imply only mild or significant restrictions on military service.

To ensure that the commission does not have additional questions and does not have a reason to send the young man for additional examination, special attention must be paid to the main diseases that give the right to ignore military service.

• When diagnosing retinal detachment, a specialist must determine the exact cause of the disease.
• In cases of injury to the eyeball and adjacent tissues, the ophthalmologist must clearly indicate the degree of damage and the nature of subsequent changes in the functionality of the visual organ.
• When diagnosing glaucoma, it is necessary to obtain a clear description of the severity and stage of the disease.
• In case of chronic conjunctivitis, the disorders provoked by this disease, the nature of its occurrence, and the number of exacerbations should be described in detail.

Any disease in the stage of progression or exacerbation gives a deferment or complete exemption from military service. Of course, specialists know this. It is important that the doctor describes in detail the recommendations, including those that directly indicate the need for a gentle lifestyle.

Receiving a summons does not bode well: it means that the young man must appear at the military registration and enlistment office and undergo a military medical examination. If there are any medical documents confirming that the conscript has diseases that could serve as grounds for receiving a deferment, he must provide them to the doctors of the medical commission.

If, during a full medical examination, certain diseases are discovered in a young man, then he can either be completely exempted from military service. Or he will be given a deferment for the duration of treatment. Available medical certificates cannot be a basis for exemption from undergoing a medical examination, but they will give reason to doubt the doctors about the suitability of the conscript, which is already important.

Why is a health deferment granted?

A man of military age may be granted a deferment from military service if his current health condition does not meet the existing standards determined by current legislation. There is a special document called the “Schedule of Diseases,” and it is this that the doctors of the military medical commission are guided by when making their verdict. As you know, there are five categories of fitness, and if a conscript falls under some of them, then no one has the right to send him to the troops. For example, category “A” is awarded to absolutely healthy guys who do not have any health restrictions. They can serve in all branches of the military.

Falling under category “D” clearly indicates that the young man cannot serve in the army. This “deferment” is granted to him for life, and even in the event of war, he will not be drafted into the Armed Forces. Category “B” does not give the right to a deferment, so the young man can prepare for the oath. True, he can count on restrictions, and he will not be able to enlist in certain branches of the military.

Category “G” means that the conscript is temporarily unfit to render military duty to his homeland due to health reasons. He is given a deferment for a period of 6 or 12 months, after which he again receives a summons and undergoes a medical examination. The deferment is given so that the future recruit can improve his health, and if he succeeds, he will be able to try on an army uniform and become a serviceman. With category “B”, the young man can be called up only in wartime.

How is unfitness due to illness determined?

There is a list of diseases reflected in the law of the Russian Federation “On Military Duty and Military Service”, which determines the unsuitability of a citizen of conscription age to serve in the army. If he has one or more of the diseases listed below, he will be given a certificate of unfitness. Such ailments include:

After receiving a summons from the military registration and enlistment office, a citizen liable for military service must appear at a medical institution to undergo a military medical examination. This not very pleasant event involves examination by doctors of various specialties. If a young person has medical certificates and epicrises indicating the presence of specific diseases, then he must present these documents to the appropriate specialist, and on their basis the fitness category will be determined. It is noteworthy that all medical certificates must be issued by public medical institutions, and not private ones. In some cases, a young person may be sent to a specialized doctor for further examination.

If, by decision of the draft commission, a conscript is awarded fitness category “G”, then in the next six months or a year he will not go into the army. A deferment will be granted only if the existing disease is on the list, which sometimes changes. It is noteworthy that there are diagnoses that require confirmation through an additional examination, a referral for which is issued by a specialized specialist. If during such events the diagnosis is not confirmed, then the citizen will be sent to serve in a military unit, but only if he does not have a deferment with the interpretation “for family reasons” or “for the period of training.”

How long is the deferment given?

The “temporarily unfit” status does not provide complete exemption from military service. But the conscript receives the right to a deferment, and not only for one conscription, but also for two (for 6 or 12 months). And here everything depends on the specific disease. Doctors of the military medical commission are always guided by the “Schedule of Diseases,” and this list is revised annually. To get up-to-date information, you need to use the “Schedule of Diseases” compiled for the current year, and it is not difficult to find it on the Internet. According to statistics, most often young men receive a deferment for health reasons due to:

1. Poor vision. Farsightedness of more than eight diopters and myopia of more than six diopters, as well as astigmatism with a difference in the main eye meridians of more than four diopters give the right to a deferment. If vision does not improve, then the young man may be discharged after six months or a year from the moment of the first conscription.
2. Presence of diseases of the musculoskeletal system and spine. Much depends on the patient’s condition and the specific disease. In some cases, the conscript is given not only a deferment of six months or a year, but also a complete exemption from military service with the issuance of a military ID.
3. Underweight or obesity. Such weight problems only give a deferment for one call. If within six months from the moment of passing the medical examination the reason for their appearance is identified, and it is also established for certain that it is not possible to correct a too low or high body mass index, then the conscript may be assigned category “D”, which completely exempts him from military service .
4. Hypertension of the first or second degree, which is in the second stage. If a young person’s blood pressure is not within the normal range, and it does not matter whether this phenomenon is temporary or permanent, then he is given a deferment for a period of 6 months. Often, members of the draft commission make a diagnosis of “vegetative-vascular dystonia,” which requires documentary evidence of fainting, and only after this the young man can be granted temporary exemption from military service. If after six months nothing changes, the guy falls under the “non-conscription” category “D”.
5. Availability of a referral for surgery. If such a document is in the hands of a conscript, and he actually has to undergo surgery, then the period for which he is temporarily exempt from military service is determined based on the amount of time required for postoperative recovery (no more than one year).

If one or another disease is present, the future conscript has the question of whether this is a reason for exemption from service. The list of illnesses is constantly updated, and sometimes former “liberating” illnesses cease to be so. You need to figure out what is relevant at the moment.

The official list of diseases exempting from military service is published on the website of the Ministry of Defense and local commissariats. Below is a current 2017 list of common health problems that make service in the Russian Armed Forces impossible.

If you have any diseases, a conscript is not fit for service

• all sorts of problems with the musculoskeletal system - this is common flat feet in people, severe scoliosis of the legs, various injuries;
• various ailments of the stomach and intestinal system - stick insects, ulcers (regardless of type), polyps;
• any type of heart disease includes heart defects of various types and cardiovascular dystonia;
• neurological component - the presence of paralysis or epilepsy, moderate or severe vegetative-vascular dystonia. The cause of some ailments is severe injuries.
• problems with the urinary system - all kinds of nephritis, pyelonephritis;
• diabetes and other endocrine diseases. The third or fourth stage of increased body weight is also included here;
• pathologies of the visual organs - blindness;
• lack of physical development - height 145 cm and below, body weight 45 kg and below;
• allergies to different types of food;
• all types of enuresis and tuberculosis.

With the above diseases, a conscript will be released from service upon presentation of documents and an inpatient examination. But this is only category D.

Categories C and D give a deferment, and D - ineligibility

What diseases, if not completely exempt from the army, then at least give a reprieve?

The list is long, and the commission decides differently in each specific case. These could be infections, oncology, disorders of the endocrine system, genitourinary, jaw, dental and digestive diseases, respiratory, hearing, blood supply, nervous system, skin and psyche.

Exactly whether a conscript is fit can only be done by a medical board

Infectious types of diseases include:

• the already mentioned various types of tuberculosis in the body;
• presence of HIV in the body;
• leprosy infection of varying degrees;
• serious illnesses that are transmitted in a known way - AIDS, syphilis;
• all kinds of mycotic diseases.

Cancerous tumors and benign cancers interfere with the adequate functioning of the affected organs in the body. Diseases of the endocrine system - disturbances and disruptions in the metabolic system, the presence of nutritional problems. Endocrine system disorders include:

• the presence of diseases such as gout, diabetes mellitus or pituitary gland disease;
• increased body weight of the third or fourth stage, and low weight (45 kg or less);
• disease of the reproductive, thyroid or parathyroid glands;
• the presence of euthyroid goiter and hypovitaminosis;
• presence of adrenal disease.

List of ailments associated with the genitourinary system:

• various chronic kidney diseases;
• any stage of urolithiasis;
• chronic glomerulonephritis;
• hydronephrosis;
• cystitis or urethritis;
• absence of a kidney;
• third stage of bilateral nephroptosis;
• disorders in ovarian or menstrual function;
• urinary incontinence.

The list of diseases can be continued, since all ailments associated with interfering with normal work in a military unit can be a reason for a delay.

List of jaw, dental and digestive diseases:

• pardontosis and periodontitis;
• jaw or facial actinomycosis;
• serious problems with the jaw that impair its function;
• severe form of diseases such as enteritis or kalit;
• the presence of abnormal formations in the digestive tract;
• esophageal or bronchial fistulas;
• ulcers in the duodenum. The presence of an ulcer in the stomach;
• cirrhosis of the liver;
• illness in the form of hepatitis or gastritis;
• the appearance of a hernia and subsequent violations of organic functionality;
• dyskinesias associated with the biliary tract.

List of ailments in the respiratory system:

• ozena (foul nasal discharge);
• the presence of purulent sinusitis, rhinitis;
• breathing problems associated with decreased functioning of the respiratory system;
• abnormal formations in the respiratory system;
• the presence of mycosis in the lungs;
• stage 3 sarcoidosis;
• any form of damage in the oral cavity;
• the presence of a chronic form of illness with the pleura or bronchopulmonary organ system.

Important! The presence of mild, moderate or severe bronchial asthma is also a reason for delay, but in this case there are exceptions. “Dormant” bronchial asthma, which does not manifest itself for several years - in such a case, examination in a hospital is required in the direction of the military commissariat.

List of vision ailments:

• various pathologies with the eyes and related organs;
• the presence of blepharitis in ulcerative form;
• chronic type of conjunctivitis;
• disease of the glands responsible for tear production;
• all kinds of problems with the eyeball;
• taperetinal abiotrophies.
  the presence of myopia, farsightedness or strabismus.
  all types of vision loss.

And all sorts of other problems with the eyes, including a foreign object in one of them, burns, amputations.

List of diseases associated with the auditory organ:

• deafness - complete or partial (in one of the ears);
• one of the shells is missing;
• bilateral type of microtia or bilateral persistent perforation in the eardrum;
• decreased hearing and disordered diseases of the vestibular apparatus.

List of ailments in the body's circulatory system:

• myocardial cardiodiscrosis or ischemic pathologies with subsequent functional impairment.
• all kinds of heart defects, regardless of their origin.
• disturbances in the interatrial septum;
• the presence of prolapse in the heart valves.
• hypertrophic form of cardiomyopathy.
  first degree atrioventricular block.
  hypertension with functional disorders of target organs.
  angina pectoris, atherosclerosis and thrombosis.
  hemorrhoids of the second or third stage.

List of diseases associated with blood and hematopoietic organs:

• any form of anemia;
• blood structural abnormalities, for example, in hemoglobin;
• increased bleeding due to hemostasis disorders;
• the presence of granulomatosis, leukopenia, thrombophilia or hemophilia;
• heredity to capillary fragility in the body.

List of diseases associated with the nervous system:

• paralysis, epilepsy, meningitis, hydrocephalus, encephalitis;
• multiple sclerosis;
• traumatic disorders with functional impairment in the spinal cord or brain;
• diseases due to heredity - both cerebral palsy and Parkinson's;
• moderate or severe form of vegetative-vascular dystonia;.
• the presence of neurological ailments such as traumatic arachnoid.

List of mental health ailments:

• any schizophrenic or psychotic forms;
• presence of drug, alcohol or substance abuse;
• any form of sexual dysfunction;
• disordered disorders in the formation and development of the psyche;
• forms of personality disorder.

List of skin related diseases:

• chronic forms of eczema or urticaria;
• atopic, photo or bullous dermatitis on the skin;
• systemic lupus erythematosus;
• scleroderma, lichen and other skin disorders.

If you have one of the above diseases, the military commissariat commission may send you for examination, or issue a military ID with a declaration of unfitness for service.

There are times when a conscript begins to be convinced that his illness is not serious. In this case, you must insist on an inpatient examination, and if you are declared fit, despite the seriousness of the illness, you must appeal the commission’s decision.

As already mentioned, diseases change every year. To know which diseases are exempt from military service, you need to check on the website of the local commissariat or min. defense

No one will deny that in our time, military service has lost its civic and patriotic meaning, and has become only a source of danger to the lives of young people and a waste of time. Moreover, the current generation of conscripts is not in good health, so it is worth suffering and undergoing a medical examination. The possibility of receiving a “white ticket” or a long delay always exists.

“Schedule of diseases” in the new edition

The list of diseases that are not allowed into the army is constantly updated by the country's military leadership. In 2014, a new edition came into force, which applies to the next years 2015-2017.

Diseases classified as category D are those in which the conscript is completely and completely released from the army.

The official document, which lists all the diseases, is called the “Schedule of Diseases,” of which there are more than two thousand. A complete list of diseases for which you can receive an exemption or temporary deferment can be found below.

- diseases of the musculoskeletal system - severe scoliosis, grade 3 flat feet and others;
— gastrointestinal diseases - all types of ulcers, polyps, etc.;
- heart disease;
— neurological diseases - epilepsy, consequences of severe injuries, paralysis;
- diseases of the urinary system - nephritis, pyelonephritis, urolithiasis;
- tuberculosis;
- endocrine diseases - diabetes, obesity;
— pathologies of the organs of vision;
- insufficient physical development;
- enuresis;
- food allergy.

Having found his illness in the “Schedule”, the conscript can determine whether he will have complete freedom from performing “civic duty” or whether he can receive a deferment.

Below is a more detailed consideration of each item on the illness schedule for conscripts. So, below are broken down into subsections the diseases for which the conscript will either be given a deferment until cured and re-examined, or will not be accepted into the army at all. This is already decided by a medical commission depending on the severity of the disease.

Infectious diseases

• tuberculosis of the respiratory system and other systems;
• leprosy;
• HIV infection;
• syphilis and other sexually transmitted infections;
• mycoses.

Neoplasms

• malignant neoplasms;
• benign formations that interfere with the proper functioning of organs.

Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs

• all types of anemia;
• disturbances in the structure of red blood cells or hemoglobin;
• dysfunction of platelet leukocytes;
• hemostasis disorders with increased bleeding;
• leukopenia;
• thrombophilia;
• hemophilia;
• hereditary fragility of capillaries;
• vascular pseudohemophilia;
• granulomatosis;

and other diseases of the blood and circulatory organs involving the immune mechanism.

Endocrine system diseases, nutritional disorders and metabolic disorders

• euthyroid goiter;
• obesity 3 and 4 degrees;
• diabetes;
• gout;
• thyroid diseases;
• diseases of the pituitary gland and adrenal glands;
• diseases of the parathyroid and gonads;
• eating disorders;
• hypovitaminosis;
• body weight deficiency.

Mental disorders

• schizophrenia;
• psychoses;
• addiction;
• alcoholism;
• substance abuse;
• disorders related to sexual orientation;
• disorders of psychological development;
• reactive depression;
• mental retardation;
• personality disorders

and other mental disorders due to trauma, brain tumors, encephalitis, meningitis and so on.

Nervous system diseases

• epilepsy;
• hydrocephalus;
• multiple sclerosis;
• paralysis;
• encephalitis;
• meningitis;
• injuries and diseases of the brain and spinal cord with dysfunction;
• hereditary diseases of the central nervous system (cerebral palsy, Parkinson's disease, etc.);
• traumatic arachnoiditis;
• aphasia;
• agnosia;
• polyneuritis;
• plexite

and other diseases associated with damage to the nervous system.

Eye diseases

• fusion of the eyelids between each other or the eyeball;
• inversion and eversion of the eyelids;
• ulcerative blepharitis;
• chronic conjunctivitis;
• diseases of the lacrimal ducts;
• severe pathology of the eyelids;
• retinal detachment and rupture;
• optic nerve atrophy;
• taperetinal abiotrophies;
• strabismus in the absence of binocular vision;
• persistent lagophthalmos;
• the presence of a foreign body inside the eye,
• aphakia;
• pseudophakia;
• glaucoma;
• severe myopia or farsightedness;
• blindness

and other eye diseases, as well as outcomes of injuries and burns of the sclera, cornea, iris, ciliary body, lens, vitreous body, choroid, retina, optic nerve.

Ear diseases

• congenital absence of the auricle;
• bilateral microtia;
• chronic otitis;
• bilateral persistent perforation of the eardrum;
• persistent hearing loss;
• deafness;
• vestibular disorders.

Diseases of the circulatory system

• heart failure grades 2,3,4;
• rheumatic heart disease;
• congenital and acquired heart defects;
• atrial septal defect;
• prolapse of the mitral or other heart valves;
• myocardial cardiosclerosis;
• hypertrophic cardiomyopathy;
• atrioventricular block of the first degree;
• hypertension with dysfunction of target organs;
• coronary heart disease with dysfunction;
• angina pectoris;
• atherosclerosis and thrombosis;
• neurocirculatory asthenia;
• hemorrhoids with prolapse of nodes stage 2-3

and other diseases of the circulatory system.

Respiratory diseases

• foul runny nose (ozena);
• chronic purulent sinusitis;
• persistent respiratory failure with respiratory failure;
• congenital abnormalities of the respiratory system;
• mycoses of the lungs;
• sarcoidosis grade III;
• bronchial asthma of any degree;
• damage to the larynx and trachea;
• alveolar proteinosis;
• chronic diseases of the bronchopulmonary apparatus and pleura.

Diseases of the digestive system, jaw and teeth

• periodontitis, periodontal disease;
• diseases of the oral mucosa, salivary glands and tongue;
• actinomycosis of the maxillofacial region;
• absence of 10 teeth or more in one jaw;
• defects of the upper or lower jaws with dysfunction;
• severe forms of ulcerative enteritis and colitis;
• esophageal-bronchial fistulas;
• congenital anomalies of the digestive organs;
• stomach and duodenal ulcers;
• cirrhosis of the liver;
• chronic hepatitis;
• chronic gastritis, pancreatitis and cholecystitis with frequent exacerbations;
• biliary dyskinesia;
• hernias with dysfunction of organs.

Skin diseases

• chronic eczema;
• psoriasis, atopic dermatitis;
• bullous dermatitis;
• systemic lupus erythematosus;
• common forms of alopecia or vitiligo;
• chronic urticaria;
• photodermatitis;
• scleroderma;
• ichthyosis, lichen;
• ulcerative pyoderma,
• multiple conglobate acne

and other recurrent skin diseases, depending on the severity.

Diseases of the musculoskeletal system

• chronic rheumatoid and reactive arthritis;
• seronegative spondyloarthritis;
• psoriatic arthropathy;
• systemic vasculitis;
• giant cell arteritis;
• polyarteritis nodosa;
• Kawasaki disease;
• Wegener's granulomatosis;
• microscopic polyangiitis;
• eosinophilic angiitis;
• cryoglobulinemic vasculitis;
• bone defects with dysfunction;
• Kümmel's disease;
• spondylolisthesis I - IV degrees with pain;
• scoliosis of degree II or more;
• flat feet III and IV degrees;
• shortening of the arm by 2 centimeters or more;
• shortening of the leg by 5 centimeters or more;
• missing limb

and other diseases and lesions of bones, joints, cartilage, depending on the complexity of the disease. With severe impairments that interfere with the normal functioning of organs, a conscript will most likely be sent to the reserves.

Diseases of the genitourinary system

• chronic kidney disease;
• chronic pyelonephritis;
• hydronephrosis;
• urolithiasis disease;
• cystitis and urethritis with frequent exacerbations;
• chronic glomerulonephritis;
• shriveled kidney, renal amyloidosis and absent kidney;
• bilateral nephroptosis stage III;
• diseases of the male genital organs with dysfunction;
• chronic inflammatory diseases of the female genital organs;
• endometriosis;
• genital prolapse;
• urinary incontinence;
• disorders of ovarian-menstrual function

and other diseases of the genitourinary system that prevent normal service in the army.

List of additional diseases and conditions

• defects and deformations of the maxillofacial area;
• ankylosis of the temporomandibular joints;
• consequences of fractures of the spine, trunk bones, upper and lower extremities;
• injuries to the internal organs of the chest, abdomen and pelvis;
• aneurysm of the heart or aorta;
• consequences of injuries to the skin and subcutaneous tissue (burns, frostbite, etc.);
• radiation sickness;
• insufficient physical development (body weight less than 45 kg, height less than 150 cm);
• enuresis;
• speech disorders, stuttering;
• abnormalities of various organs causing dysfunction of organs;
• food allergies (to foods that will be given to the army).

Some advice for a conscript

If you are the “lucky owner” of an illness that will not allow you to enjoy combat service, take care to document the diagnosis in advance at the clinic at your place of residence. Collect all documents: medical records, tests, x-rays, reports from hospitals and sanatoriums. All this must be presented during a medical examination at the military registration and enlistment office.

A little trick: present only copies - the originals can disappear without a trace in the deft hands of military registration and enlistment doctors, and it is almost impossible to restore them. And your disease may simply not be noticed. This is advice from life. Many sick guys were sent to serve precisely because of the “loss” of medical documents. You don't want to come back disabled, do you?