Raynaud's Disease

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DJB
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Re: Raynaud's Disease

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You wont even get in to the Army, NEXT TIME READ FIRST! this is all in the 2nd post.

2–19. Vascular system
The causes for rejection for appointment, enlistment, and induction are:
a. Abnormalities of the arteries and blood vessels (447), including aneurysms (442), even if repaired, atherosclerosis
(440), or arteritis (446).
b. Hypertensive vascular disease (401), evidenced by the average of three consecutive diastolic blood pressure
measurements greater than 90 mmHg or three consecutive systolic pressure measurements greater than 140 mmHg.
High blood pressure requiring medication or a history of treatment including dietary restriction.
c. Pulmonary (415) or systemic embolization (444).
d. Peripheral vascular disease, including Raynaud’s phenomenon (443).
e. Vein diseases, recurrent thrombophlebitis (451), thrombophlebitis during the preceding year, or any evidence of
venous incompetence, such as large or symptomatic varicose veins, edema, or skin ulceration (454).
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Re: Raynaud's Disease

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I have Peruvian Meteorite Illness can I join the army
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