ARMY DIR 2024-01 — Army Fitness Determinations And Deployability
ARMY DIR 2024-01 governs Army fitness determinations by authorizing PEB reviews that consider deployability with a medical waiver.
- Publication number: ARMY DIR 2024-01
- Title: ARMY FITNESS DETERMINATIONS AND DEPLOYABILITY
- Date: 02/09/2024
- Proponent: ASA (M&RA)
- Status: ACTIVE
View ARMY DIR 2024-01 on armypubs.army.mil
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It sets criteria for evaluating specialized skills, nonmedical records, medical conditions, controlled environments, and the likelihood of receiving a medical waiver. It states that no single factor is dispositive and addresses permanent profile codes, incorporation into AR 63540, and rescission.
Applies to: The provisions of this directive apply to the Regular Army, Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and U.S. Army Reserve.
Topics covered
- Physical Evaluation Board fitness determinations
- Deployability with a medical waiver
- Specialized skills and experience
- Medical condition risk
- Permanent profile codes
- AR 63540 revision
Questions and answers
What specialized skills can the PEB consider when determining fitness for duty?
Does the Soldier have specialized skills and/or experience/seniority the U.S. Army requires? (paragraph 4)
Can the PEB use letters and evaluation reports when determining fitness?
Does the nonmedical record, including, but not limited to, letters, personal testimony, and/or evaluation reports, support that the Soldier can reasonably perform the duties of the office, grade, or rank? (paragraph 4)
What medical condition standard does the PEB consider for fitness?
Is the Soldiers medical condition well controlled such that it is not currently a decided medical risk to the Soldiers health or the welfare of other Soldiers? (paragraph 4)
Can the PEB consider whether the Soldier's environment can be controlled?
Can the Soldiers environment be controlled to prevent exacerbating existing medical conditions without imposing on the Army unreasonable requirements to maintain or protect the Soldier? (paragraph 4)
Does one factor determine whether a Soldier is fit for duty?
No single factor is dispositive, and the PEB may find the Soldier fit for duty based on the Soldiers ability to perform the duties of the assigned office, grade, rank, or rating. (paragraph 4)