Department of Defense Medical Standards for Military Service

The Department of Defense revised its regulations on medical qualification for military service, effective November 16th, 2022. The DSD-SIG and Board of PES supported efforts for revisions related to differences of sex development. Previously, many forms of DSD led to a blanket disqualification for service. This new standard disqualifies applicants with DSD if the DSD is “undiagnosed or untreated.” It allows for the treating provider to assess whether the condition has been treated to the extent medical necessary to avoid excessive loss of duty time or to interfere with performance. This appears to remove many barriers to to service for applicants with DSD conditions.