NAVAL TECHNICAL UNIT, EUROPE 
office of naval advisor 
OFFICE OF MILITARY GOVERNMENT FOR GER.JWY (US) 
Medical section 
Room 124, EUCOM HDQTR3 
FOREWORD TO TRANSLATION 
This classification of physical defects used by the German 
Armed Forces represents a departure from their* peace time stan- 
dards. Published in August 1942, it represents only a tempora- 
ry position as it subsequently became necessary to induct per- 
sonnel into the service who had been considered unfit. 
Aside from the interest this classification offers of 
itself it ivill be useful in connection with the translations of 
the "Reports of the Armed Forces Medical Consultants" which are 
being prepared by this section. 
The original text (1942) from which this translation was 
prepared bore certain notes and modifications in handwriting. 
These have been translated as a part of the text. It is not 
possible to state that this translation incorporates all the 
changes effective at the end of the war ( May 1945). The pam- 
phlet was obtained from the library of a physician who served 
on a local draft board ( Frankfurt am Main) until the Spring of 
1944. At the time, he states, he could no longer serve his con- 
science and carry out tho orders to send the partially incapaci- 
tated to the Armed Forces * Ho volunteered himself for advanced 
position service as a means of escaping this responsibility. No 
later edition has been available for use altho references are 
made to them in the Reports. The physician who made the hand- 
written notes is now dead. 
Insofar as practical the page arrangements of the origi- 
nal has been retained for ease of comparison in case of 
question. The ever present problem of finding a suitable middle 
ground between a literal and a free translation has been pre- 
sent to a greater degree than usual because much of the classi- 
fication is written in " telegraphic" stylo. 
HARRY J. ALVIS 
Commander, Medical Corps 
U. S, Navy APPENDIX 2 ad HDv 1 a 
Page 53 of nr. 62 
LEDICAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CLASSIFICATION OF R.JGiSTRAKTS - 
WITH REGARD TO THEIR FITNESS FOR kILITARY o.JRVIC,, ill WARTINS 
N ,J. C ,L, S. 
(V.U, Win, Part U, Excerpt I, dated 12 aigust 1942) 
Translation prepared by; 
U. S. Naval Technical Unit, Europe, ( helical Section ) 
Office of the Naval Advisor 
Office of the Military Government ( U. S, ) HIGH COMMAND OF THE i/EHRi. aCHT 
Chief of Wehmacht Medical Services 
112/42 (l/i G Ila) 
Berlin, 2 October 1942 
PRELIMINARY REMARKS. 
The new Ledical Instructions for the classification of 
registrants with regard to their fitness for military service 
in wartime♦ (V.U. Vfci. Part U, Uccerpt 1) will be effective 
as of the day of their publication. 
The former Medical Instructions for the classification 
of registrants with regard to their fitness for military 
service in wartime (V.U. Viu. Part 1, Excerpt) will become 
obsolete on that day. 
By direction: 
Dr. Handleser. 1 
A. Preliminary Remarks, 
1. The procedure and method to be followed in medical examination 
in the H.Dv. Nr. 252/1, M.Dv.Nr. 24&/1 and L,Dv.Nr. 399/1 ( Classifica- 
tions of registrants, volunteers and draftees) which are also applicable 
in wartime. 
2* In contrast to the classification in peacetime, the examination 
in wartime aims at establishing the registrant’s degree of fitness for 
service in wartime. If the registrant is afflicted with diseases, de- 
fects or infirmities making the handling of a weapon difficult or 
even impossible, it must be decided, whether or not and to what extent 
he may stil be employed by the Armed Forces for other purposes accord- 
ing to his ability ( e.g. home defense and in occupied territories.) 
Accordingly the registrants .re to be divided into the following 
groups; 
a) fit for all kinds of military service or still 
fit for the fighting troops to a cert .... extent; 
b) fit for military service at home only; 
c) unfit for military service. 
B, The kedical Classification. 
3. a) Registrants fit for military service are classified as 
follows : 
k.v. standing for ; fit for active service; 
g.v.F, " M fit for garrison duty. Field; 
g.v.H, " " fit for garrison dut", Home; 
a.v. " " fit for labor duties only. 
b) The temporarily unfit registrants will be marked; 
Til. PORARIIY UR FIT. 
c) The registrants unfit for military service in wartime; 
UNFIT 4. The medical classification of registrants, volunteers and 
draftees as to their fitness wil bear a notation in front of the sta- 
tement in which appears the number and the column of this classifica- 
tion scheme, justifying the classification, if defects have been found. 
5. Defects which appear in columns L and U and vU or in all of 
the three last columns together, have to be classified according to their 
degree and in consideration of the assignment the registrant is likely 
to get in the forces. 
FIT FUR ACTIVE SERVICE. 
6. The registrant must be in such physical and mental condition 
as to be able to respond to the requirements of military service in 
respect to endurance, resistance to strain and weather, privation etc. 
In many instances, enthusiasm may compensate for minor physical deficien- 
cies! This is especially true with volunteers and under such circum- 
stances the classification -fit for active Service- is possible. 
FIT FOE GnElcIbUA DUTY, FIELD 
7. The registrant does not fully correspond to the requirements 
necessary for unlimited service in wartime, he is only of a limited 
use to the fighting troop , but nevertheless useful in orderly-rooms, 
mess-halls etc. He is fully fit for dut; in supply units, construction 
units, local defense units, anti-aircraft units, at home and behind the 
lines etc. 
FIT FOB. GAHRISOL DUTY, HOLE. 
8. The registrant is fit for assignment at home and in occupied 
territories ( not in the theater of operations): 
a) as a rule in local defense units, at home and in occu- 
pied territories; 
b) in all staffs and offices at home; c) for assignment in al. military units at home and as an 
instructor, for guard-duties, particularly in offices, 
orderly- rooms, mess-ha Is, repair-shops, depots, stables, 
in the administrative service as orderly etc.; 
d) in the offices of the Armed Forces placed under the au- 
thority of Commanders, such as Field- or County Comman- 
dant's offices etc. 
FIT FOR LABOR DUTIES 
9. The registrant is suitable for assingraent; 
a) with arl staffs, offices and units at home in positions 
specified unaer 3, c); 
b) with units, such as: Heaaquarters Company, Garrison 
battalion, or companies for special employment etc.; 
c) for the replacement of employees and .orkmen in home 
offices of the Armed Forces (administrative units are 
excluded) 
10. The present list will serve as a guide. As a rule defects 
in columns A and B will call for classification: g.v.F., g.v.H., or 
a.v. (fit for garrison duty, field; fit for garrison duty, home; or 
fit for labor duties only), 
11, The classifications a.v. (labor duty) nd g.v.H. (garrison 
home), howevep, are not so sharply defined as to permit the fen er to 
begin, where the latter ends. The medical examination and the possible 
assignments are the deciding factors, when judging the fitness for 
garrison duties, the acquired training and the possibilities to obtain 
the maximum efficiency in the interest of the Armed Forces should be 
kept uppermost in mind. In case of apmitude lor labor duties, the 
professional qualifications or physical capacity (e.g. skiljed labor) 
should be mad:; available, where they are the most useful. The decision 
whether the registrant is eligible for use in the field or in the homo 
service is up to the chief of the draft board and is to be based on the 
medical report. TEMPORARILY UKFIT 
12, If the registrant is tempoerarily unfit owing to a diseos 
that can be healed in the foreseeable future, he will be considered 
temporarily unlit for military duties ana aeferred for a limited 
time. The date for a reexamination wit; a view to establish the final 
classification has to be fixed and the respective notation should 
read for instance; TEMPORARILY UK FIT, RmoXAR IK A TICK IK TWO 1 OFTPS. 
In that case, the reexamination wil. take place in two months, when 
the dfinite classification will be established. The notation tem- 
porarily g.v. or a.v. will no longer be applied, (e.g. ; Z 52 g.v H. 
3 months). 
UKFIT FOR MILITARY SERVICE 
13. The registrant is not suitable for any assignment in the 
Armed Forces. The classification w.u, (unfit) is not identical 
with the corresponding definition of paragraph S3 cf thm welfare and 
alleviation bill for exservice men. 
11. Registrants who are unfit for military service in any as-igrr 
ment of the Armed Forces wd}ll be re jet tad for all time. 
15- T# avoid registrants being called up, for whom there wii„ be 
no use whatsoever among the fighting troops, those may be classified 
as unfit, not only if they are afilicted with vb deficiencies, but 
also if they fall under the L -aid b deficiency groups., especially 
if their professional and mental abilities do not promise efficiency in 
th- Armed Forces, or if these registrants owing to their infirmities 
are unfit to wear uniform with regard to the prestige of the Armed 
Forces, thus excluding the possibility of even a short nerv d ..f mi- 
litary training that will be requisite in ca.oo of g. v b. or a . 
v. classification, 
16. Enlisted men and Armed Forces officials cj to Lj u.) a de- 
fied w.u. ( unfit ) if: 
a) they are afilicted with a vb doficiency, besides they 
may be classified w.u. if: 
b) a deficiency according to Nrs, U 15,2, U 16, U 52 has 
been found. , ~ 5 - 
17,• If a further examination becomes necessary to clarify the 
classification, the registrant may at any time undergo ambulant 
ex.amination by specialists in Armed Forces hospitals. Only enlisted 
men, however, may be kept in Armed Forces hospitals for examination. 
18. Examples for classifications: 
1. The registrant is in perfect condition; Classification 
k.v, 
2. The registrant has a cicatrix after an operation of 
the appendix. Classification: A 52, k.v. 
3. The registrant has a deficiency falling under B 55. 
Classification; B 55, k.v. 
A. The registrant has a deficiency falling under L 65 
and is eligible for assignment behind the lines. 
Classification; L 65, g.v.F, 
5. The registrant suffers from a temporary ailment as 
an aftermath of a disease, but he will be all right 
after two months. Classification: Temporarily unfit 
reexamination in two months ( give exact date). The 
final classification will be made on the occasion 
of this reexamination,, 
6. The registrant sufiers from a disease falling under 
L 61, that does not seriously decrease his suitability 
for home defense. Classification: L 6l, g.v.H, 
7. The registrant sufiers from an ailment, falling under 
U 6? indicating labor duty in the Armed Forces. 
Classification U 67, a.v. 
8. The registrant is suffering from a disease that renders 
him unfit lor military service, e-g, . v U,3 C. Reports 
19. At the end of each draft period the chief surgeons of the 
araft board are supposed to report to the recording and recruiting 
authority on their special observations. 
20* The recording and recruiting office forwards these reports, 
provided with their critical annotations to the Medical Inspector 
of the Armed Forces. 
21. Statistical reports on the results of the medical examina- 
tions will be ordered from time to time. LIST OF DEFICIENCIES. 
Guide in the classification of registrants 
Since IS December 1943 
L = fit for active duty under certain conditions 
L = not suitable for fighting troop z fit for 
limited duty 
L Z deficiencies not marked = fit for limited duty  
k.v. 
rr 
Lx 
• 
a* 
Z 
Nr. of 
Defic- 
iency 
Deficiencies which as a rule do not 
affect the suitability for military 
service in wartime 
Disease and deficit, 
temporarily decree sir 
the suitability whic' 
are curable in the n-. 
future,so that suitab 
ility may bo expect', d 
in case of a reexamii 
tion. 
* ( 
B 
Z 
1 
1,Height of registrant 
less than 160 to 154cms, 
general physical cond- 
ition good. 
2»General impression of 
the registrant unsatis- 
factory. 
1, Height of registrant 
less tnan 154cms( at 
end of growing period); 
general physical con- 
dition good, 
2. deficiencies of deve- 
munt probably still 
compensable. 
1.- 
2.Deficient devej 
not curable in t 
foreseeable fui u • • 
Weakness after o 
sease or injir■ 
2 
Premature moderate cor- 
pulence. 
3 
Sporadic,inofxensivo off- 
laroscenses,small in- 
flammatory alterations of 
the skin du>. to external 
disturbances of the skin, 
smal3 ulcers or small in- 
offensive scais of ulcers, 
lesions produced by frost- 
bites. Advanced hemangio- 
matosis, slight allergic 
disturbances, 
. 
Inoffensive efflorescen- 
ces tending to relapses. 
• 
Acute diseases Ox _ 
skin and its ap- 
pendages 
4 
- - - 
Aftermaths of lues.Iu.es 
still needing treatmnt. 
- - - - - - - * - - , -- - - 
5 
Small inoffensive extu- 
mescenses or excrescen- 
ces of the bones not hin- 
dering in the service. 
Inoffensive extumescen- 
ces or excrescences of 
the bones which can be 
eliminated without diffi- 
culty so that suitabili- 
, ty will be restored. 
t 
Inoffensive extumescen- 
ces or excrescenses of 
the bones in a more ad- 
vanced state than spe- 
cified under A,which 
* 
may be eliminated if 
necessary. 
6 ' Obviously well healed 
’ bone fractures,or di- 
I seases of the bones not 
t 
' impeding the handling 
\ of a weapon and not de- 
| creasing the suitabi'li- 
j ty for military servi- 
i Cfc- 
Bone fractures or di- 
seases of ■‘•■lie bones 
which have healed 
with certain deforma- 
mations which do net 
or not essentially im-** 
pede the handling of a 
weapon and which do 
not present a handicap 
to the performance of 
military duties. 
Acute diseases or .l 
varies of the b'.r 
vunless not sta - 
under Z 19, Z 63 c 
Z 72.)  k.v. llJL 
- 3..V. _ 
hr, of 
defic- 
L w.u, iency 
or a.v. 
w. u. 
1-6 
.Diseases and deficiencies impeding the unlimited 
us. in combat.Registrant is fit for efficient 
assignment to all other duties in the Armed For- 
ces..According to military or professional back- 
ground eligible for garrison duties or labor 
duties. 
1 
Diseases and deficiencies 
impeding efficient assign- 
ment to regular lab«r 
duties. 
L 
U 
v.U. 
i 
I 
_1.Height of regis- 
trant less than 154 
cm; rn1 impross- 
ion unsatisfactory. 
1 
... ■ 2.Highly abnormal 
constitutional deve- 
lopment ,handicapped 
in the performance 1 
of labor duties. 
w- 
2.High grade endogenous malfc 
indordevelopment of the body,, 
1nfuntil!sm,cretinism). 
>motions; (e.g, 
universal 
— 
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v. Premature undue 
corpulence. 
! 
Endocrinous obesity 
. Chronic diseases of iChronic diseases of the 
the skin end its ., Jskin end its outgrowths, 
outgrowthsylesions |(indue.ing diseases of the 
of the skin produ- (glands)which impede the 
ced by f rostbites Iporform- nee of labor 
which considering jduties. 
their location and 
size will not ess- * 
entidly impede the j 
performance of la- ; 
bor duties but will \ 
prove a serious j 
handicap to mill- » 
votary service. ! 
Chronic diseases of the 
skin and its outgrowths 
which will subject the 
registr . nt to ridicule, 
' 
3~ 
'Late aftermaths of lues (unless 
not spec, under hr 17, L 24 -»r 29) 
, ! . 
V 
• Inoffensive large jlnoffcnsive irroparcWa neoformations,largo exturn©s 
extumescences *r jcences and excrescences which impair the function of 
excrescences of the (important parts of the body or evenronder their 
v.bones which pres- jfunction ineffective, 
ent a handicap to > 
the service,but • 
7 * J 
hardly impede the , 
performance of . ■ 
labor duties. 
k i 
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J 
Healed fractures ccjSorious or progressive diseas-s of the bon- -s which 
bone disc-as-s with ?render th- oerfomr. roe of military ana 1 bar 1 
permanent impedi- Iduties difficult or oven make such sorvice impossible, 
ments to the m*bi- | i 
lity which render ■ 
the performance of ! 1 
military service 
diffjcult but which 1 I 
do not present a 1 | 
Handicap to the \ 
performance of la- { 
bor duties, ; 
I'd 
t  
k.v. 
Z 
k.v. 
i 7 
i 
r.of 
efic 
jncy 
Deficiencies which as a rule do riot jDiseases and deficiencies 
afiect the suitability for military 'temporarily decreasing 
service in wartime jthe suitability, which 
■ are curable in the near 
jfuture, so that suitable ■ 
ility may be expected in 
jcase of a reexamination 
i * 
a 
. j 
.-7 
Superficial scars which 
owing to location and size! 
do not prove detrimental. 
(Scars of operations of 
the appendix, bone frac- 
tures A 51, stomach and 
intestines A 52) 
1 
i 
» 
i 
1. Aftermaths of muscular ? 
rheumatism, 
2, Aftermaths of other mus- * 
cular diseases or injuries,! 
including dight muscular 1 
atrophy.unless not listed 
under 17. 
\ 
, 1.Acute muscular rheui; - 
* tism. 
i 
: 2.Acute diseases of th 
tendons,tendon sheaths 
! and other muscles and 
1 mucous pockets 
9 
i 
Slight enlargement of the 
glands as an aftermath of 
acute diseases, final stages 
of tuberculosis of the 1 
elands. 
Ac te diseases of the 
lymph system and second- 
ary anemia. 
10 
i i 
.12 
i 
Traceable alimentary ex- 
cretion of pentose {i’ncl • 
pentosuria) j 
13 : 
Ti ... .. 
Acute gout. 
u 
r i 
Aftermaths of muscular rheumatism without serious Acute muscular rheuma- 
consequences. tism. 
1 1 ; _ 
o 
1. Constitutional nervous 
hyperirritability, 
2. Lack of mental develop- 
ment; individual still 
able to care for seJf. 
3 Low grade psychologic 
degeneration of person 
who apart from this de- 
ficiency will be consi- 
dered fit for service. 
~'r) Soldiers afilicted with c 
be eD assifj ed w.u. The .« 
classification is made. 
1,Attack of nervous ex- 
I haustion duo to external 
' influence,. 
■ 2.A]coholism or addict- 
' ion to drums. 
i ; 
f 
j 
i 
falling under Nr,. U15;2 and U 16 will 
specialist should ' however bo heard before final L k.v. 
a.v. 
Kr.«f 
defic- 
, w.u. dency 
g.v. or 
a.v. 
w.u. Si 7-15 
. Diseases and deficiencies impeding unlimited 
us3 in combat.Registrant is fit for efficient 
assignment to all other duties in the Armed 
Forces-According to military or professional 
background eligible for garrison duties or 
labor duties. 
Diseases and deficiencies:Gonei 
impeding efficient assign,Ailr’ 
ment to regular labor 
duties ! 
i 
L { 
1 
r 
o 
* V.U. V 
Extensive scars, seriously Very extensive scars «r agglutations effecting 7 
affecting the use of a | the use of a part of the body which reduce the 
part of the body,which use of the respective part ana seriously di- 
do not allow the; appli- i minish or even annul the efficiency, 
cant to wear uniform or 
are disfiguring, 
i i 
1. Chronic rheumatism oi the muscles with tendency 1 3 
to relapse. . 
2. Permanent alterations or aiSoaseS of the muscles etc. reducing or annul- 
v,v. ing the efficiency (for instance Myositis ossificans). 
' • i 
Pharyngeal fistulas 
j ! 
| Chronic diseases of the lymp system,of the blood 9 
| and the blood forming organs '(leUkemis3pernicious 
anemia etc.) * 
j Hemophilia 10 
c^v,Diabetes insipidus 
1 in r , 1 | ■ ■ - 1 1 ■ - 41 - 
J . 11 
Diabetes meliitus 
: 12 
1 
1 
Sgopdic attacks of 
Chromic gout which can objectively be proved. 
Aftermaths of muscular 
rheumatism with tenden- 
cy to relapse* 
Chronic muscular rheumatism with serious j If 
aftereffects (unless not classified-under 49 
or 62) 
. l^Neuropathy,psychssthe- 
nia(feelings of inade- 
quacy. 
k.v.2.Feebleness of mind 
(light degree). 
3.- 
i 
1. 1. Acute mental disease j 15 
of aftermaths thereof. | 
i j 
2, Medium degree feeba 2. High degree feeble- 
leness of mind (im- ness of mind (idiots). i 
becility). w.u. 
3.Serious mental abnormality of patholgic value 
(for instance obsessions,constitutional de- 
pressions, phobia). 12 
1 
1 
k 
.v, Z 
.of 
k 
.v, 
z 
1 
Deficiencies which as a rule do not 
affect the suitability for military 
service in wartime 
\ I ... f .11 11 11 1 p“ " 
Diseases and deficien- 
cies temporarily decrea- 
sing the suitability 
which are curable in the 
near future,so that suit 
ability may be expected 
in case of a reexamina- 
, tl on * 
.6 
1 ] 
.... A j B 
Z 
| 
! Registrant suspected to 
| suffer from epilepsy 
(epileptiform attacks) 
1 
* 
1 
i 
Minor ftermths of in- 1 * 
funtilw p r lysis not af- 
fecting in any way the 
suitability for military | 
service in wartime. 
18 
Minor chronic paralysis 
of peripheral nerves 
which do not present any 
impediment whatsoever. 
: Acute diseases of peri- 
pheral nerves. 
i 
! 
1 
( 
r - - - - , i i. . . ... 
s 
Healed fracture of the 
skull or concussion «f 
the brain without se- 
rious aftermaths. 
Recently fractured skull 
or concussion of the 
brain if the final con- 
dition cannot be fore- 
seen. 
I 
> 
20 ; Slight defect of the pro- 
; tective organs of the eye 
! (e.g, slight ptosis), 
i slight inflammation of 
; the- margins of the eyelids, 
! or slight conjunctival 
| catarrh. 
1 
i 
i 
i 
i 
i 
! 
i 
Intense ptosis. Acute diseases of the 
protective organs of the 
eye. (lias and conjunc- 
tivas). 
! 
i ■ 
i 
1 
1 . _ _ 
i 
21 
1 Acute trachoma, sus- 
i picion «f trachoma. 
| l 
I 13 
I k.v. 
a. v. 
w.u. 
Nr. of 
defic- 
ienc;. 
g*v. or a*v. 
. * 
w.u. 
|L6-21 
.iseases and deficiencies impeding the unlimited 
ac in combat.Registrant is fit for efiicient 
alignment to all other duties in the Armed For- 
According to military or professional t>ack- 
round eligible for garrison duties »r lab«r 
utles. 
Diseases and deficiencies 
impeding .fficient assign- 
ment to regular labor du- 
ties. 
Spile 
(sy ar 
pyas 
i 
( 
i 
1 
_j 
L 
r i 
U 
v.U. 
p...lepsy vdeh sporadic at- 
!oks.without equivalent 
d without epileptic cha- 
cter or dementia.! 16 
ill always be classified 
IS 3,Vo 
Epilepsy with frequent 
epileptic character or 
w.u. 
La 
attacks or equivalent with 
dementia. 
Tio 
j 
i 
i 
Chronic diseases of the brain and the spinal pord and 
their aftermaths.(e.g. permanent paralysis afteh in*- 
fantile paralysis). 
I1? 
j 
-4 
Chronic diseases of peri- 
pheral nerves which will 
lot,or not permanently 
.mpeae the general effic- 
iency. 
T 
j Other chronic diseases 
i more serious nature. 
i 
i 
of peripheral nerves of a 
' 18 
deformities,depressions 
pr losses of tissue of 
:he skull.Aftermaths of 
i skull frqcture or a 
prain concussion which 
vill make it difficult 
10 don head-wear or im- 
ply other permanent ail- 
ments, except disturbances 
)f consciousness or at- 
veks of vertigo. 
Deformities,depressed fractures of losses of 
tissue of the skill* (incl,serious aftermaths 
of skull fractures)with sporadic disturbances 
of consciousness and attacks of vertigo. 
! 
a _ _j 
jwjgrade version of one 
pr both eye lids inward 
pr outward,extensive ad- 
lesion of the lid of the 
‘onjunctiva to that of 
-he eyeball.Deficiency 
>r disturbing inward po- 
sition of the eyelashes, 
Chronic diseases of the 
conjunctiva and of the 
syclids in an advanced 
state,Aftermaths of tra- 
choma see Nr, 21) 
... 
Chronic diseases of the conjunctiva no eye 
lids with permanent d formation of s serious nature 
; 20 
•, 
! 
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i 
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I* 
Healed trachoma leaving 
permanent serious de- 
formations. 
Chronic infectious 
tr-choma. 
| 21  
k,v. 
Z 
' 
i k-y- i 
1 
Z 
\01 
Deficiencies which as a rule do not 
(Diseases ana defiem.... 
;fic- 
. affect the suitability for military 
(temporarily decre.sin, e 
mcy 
service in wartime. 
isuitability which ere cm 
I able in the ne. r future, 
|so that suitability may 
1 expected in case oi a 
I 
| reexamination. 
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L B 
z 
}') 
iAcute diseases of the 
... 1. 
L 
j. . -- 1 
| lacrimal system, 
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1 
■r*i 
' y 
S.Lj ght strabismustSlight 
(Strabismus to such a de- 
1 Acute diseases of the 
trembling of the eyes, 
'Trembling of the eyes 
jgree that if one eye is 
jdirected straight forward 
cornea, 
i symptom of a nervous di- 
the other will touch the 
sease always L or U IB) 
I outward corner of the eye 
lid with th margin of the 
_4_ 
\ 
1 cornea. 
i 
i, ' 
Spotted cornea not affect- 
Spotted cornea affecting 
Acute disc gos of the 
ing the minimum vision as 
the minimum vision as re- 
cornea. 
required under A 25. 
quired und..r A 25, 
25 
1.Normal vision(without 
Uininunr? vision in 
(glasses) in one eye. 
one eye;only glasses as 
if the vision of the other 
specified under A being 
bye is not essentially de- 
necessary for compens:.- 
pressed (up to J) Or: 
blight decrease of vision 
lin both eyes (up to 6/10) 
tion. 
when normal vision can be j 
bbt ined in both eyes by 
ad.-cuate eye glasses. 
2.At least in one eye 
2.At least in one eye 
full or practical..y full 
full vision(minimum2/3). 
vision(5/6,6/7) after 
Following lenses are ad- 
compensation of possible 
miasible for compensation: 
refracting defects,Strong- I 
concave lenses up to 11 D 
est lenses dmissible for | 
convex " " " 10D 
compensation: 
Cylinciricarl" " " 5D 1 
concrve lenses:6,0 to6.5D | 
1 
i 
convex M 2.5 to3 D | 
i 
t 
Cylindrical 2.5 to3 D i 
(simple or combined) 
1 
i 
I 
Fhe vision of the defective 
1 
-ye may be weak,but blind- i 
i 
less in one eye will be 
i 
ala.sified unaor B or I 2?.j 
4 
! 
i 
0 The term of blidness also appl es to practical blindnesse.g, l/50 of norm-I 
vision - The loss of one 
eye in action should be cl 
assified g,v,H. If in 
addition to a deficiency 
under D 2? the loss of one 
eye goes back to th tin 
: 
before the assignment to 
the Armed Forces it should 
be considered whether ti 
1 
person in question is mentally feighstanding or not. 
In the former case 
i 
| 
the classification g.v.'. 
w.u. 
is possible, in the latte 
r case is should be 15 
k-V. 
- -to - 
P. - v. 
w.u. 
Nr, of 
del’ic- 
lencu 
g.v. or a 
!' 
w.u. 
22- 
diseases and deficiencies impeding the unlimited Diseases and deficiencies 
ise in combat.Registrants is fit for efficient j impeding efficient assign- 
's ssignment to all other auties in the Armed For- | ment lo regular labor 
.•es. According to military or professional back- j duties. 
--round eligible for garrison uuty or labor du- j 
j. - 3, 
i 
. .. - 1 . - .. L. , 
2y-s 
* 
L 
i 
1 u L ... 
v.U. 
> 
a1 c rimal fistula,in- 
errable closure or con- 
faction of the lacrimal 
rets,chronic disease 
: the lacrimal gland. 
Incurable dise ses of the lacrimal 
organs* 22 
j 
i 
1 
1 
i 
» 
L 
,'igh £r::de Tremor of 
the eyes(Tremor of the 
s - symptom of a 
nervous disease always 
under L or U 18) 
. . . 
Incur ble diseases affecting the use of the 
nuscles of the eyes and the refracting organs. 
1 
i 
« 
Jlpott.d cornea affec- 
ting the minimum vi- 
sion as required under 
B 25.Chronic diseases 
of the cornea tending 
tn rf!b,psfis. .. . 
21 
i 1 
i > 
i ; 
! 1 
Jl, Deficiency of vision 
as long as the vision of 
tho better eye has less 
than J but at least J of 
the normal capacity. 
Glasses lor compensatior 
a admissible as under 
A 25* 
! 
i.- 1' 
i 
1 
1 
j 
t 
i 
| 
1 
i 
25 
_2,Deficiency of vision 
as long as the better 
eye has J or less than 
J but at least 1 of the 
normal capacity. 
Glasses for compensa- 
tion may be stronger 
than those specified 
under A 25,2. 
2.Deficiency of vision' 
as long as the better . 
eye has less than rr of, 
the normal capacity. 
Glasses with unlimited, 
diopricts are admi- 
seible, 
i 
i k.v. Z 
k.v. 
. 
'.of 
fic 
-y 
Deficiencies which as e rule do not 
afleet the suitability for military 
service in wartime. 
! Diseases and deficiencies 
temporarily do ere sing t'... 
suitability which are ci li- 
able in the near future 
so that suitability may b 
; expected in case of ■? re- 
examination 
Tm 
A 
1 
B 
Z 
L 
1 i 
Slight night-blindness *’) 
• 
Blindness or loss of one 
eye with non-infected or- 
bit, if the vision of the 
other eye is normal. 
Glasses as under A 25 are 
admissible for compensa- 
tion, ■**) 
L 
IS 
Disturbances of the color 
sense *#*) ; 
k . 
19 
Dongenital or operative 
defects (coloboma of iris 
ar of the choroid membrane) 
tfhich according to a spe- 
cialist permit the classi- 
fication as "fit for mili- 
tary service". 
■ 
. 
Congenital or operative 
defects (coloboma of the 
iris or of the choroid 
membrane) which ao not 
essentially decrease the 
visa 1 capscity,but 
which according to the 
specialist do not fall 
under A 29 
Acute disease of the 
deeper organs of the eyes 
30 ' 
t 
Slight deformation of one 
or both external ears. 
-t- ■■ i 
One external car 
missing. 
31 
i 
Defective he ring in one 
ear(Sound of a whisper 
to be heard at one meter’s j 
distance). 
j 
Slightly defective hearing; 
in both ears ( sound 
of a whisper to be hoard 
ad minimum at one meter’s 
distance) or considerablei 
deafness in one ear, the 
other havine; normal can?.cl 
32 * 
Cicatrices and calcifiest- | Extensive or marginal Acute diseases i ? the car, 
ions on the tympanum.Den- perforation of one or 
tral perforation as a re- both tympani without , 
suit of mucous discharges ! mucous discharges. 
from the ear, 
| 
*) Blindness means also practical blindness e.g. l/50 vision 
**) To bo classified B 27 only if desired by registr nt otherwise L 27 
«**) See nr. 34 HDv. 252/1, hr. 248/1, L.Dv. 399/1. k.v. 
a.v. 
ILuLl. 
Kr.of 
defic- 
.Mncy... 
g.v* 
♦r a.v. 
w.u. 
2102- 
1 5jres 
: and 
Ea rs 
piscases and deficiencies impeding the unlimited ' 
use in combat.Registrant is fit for efficient 
assignment to all other duties in the Armed 
Forces.According to military or professional 
b.ckground eligible for garrison duty or labor 
duties, 
> 
Diseases end deficiencies 
impeding efficient assign- 
ment to regular labor 
duties, 
L 
B . , 
v’u* 
_Jigh grade night-blind- 
ness. 
2t 
blindness *)or loss of 
one eye,if the visual 
capacity of the other 
eye is less than normal 
but more than half the 
normal capacity. 
L 
Blindness*)or loss of 1 
one aye,also if the or- 
bit is permanently in- 
flamed so that wearing 
an rtifical eye is not 
possible,under the con- 
dition that the visual 
capacity of the other 
eye is hell of the nor- 
mal capacity if the gene 
ral physical and mental 
condition is good. 
ii 
Blindness *) in 
... 
both 
ey-oS, 2\ 
1 
I 
| 
i 
i 
t 
I 
j, 
! 
28 
.Congenital or operati- 
ve defects(coloboma of 
the iris or of the cho- 
roid membrane)combined 
with serious visual dis- 
turbances. 
Chronic disea; es of the 
eye. ***-*-) 
J 
deeper organs of 
one 
I 
i 
1 
1 
j 
I 
» 
29 
„ . _r, — 
.Absence of both exter- 
nal ears with intact 
/sense of hearing. 
1 
i 
i 
i 
"t 
30 
Jfigh degree of defecti- 
ve hearing or deafness 
in one ear with lowered 
usefulness of the other 
ear. 
High grade permanent defective hearing or 
in both ears. 
t 
deafness• 
j 
! 
] 
31 
Chronic diseases of one 
ear or aieseases which 
are particular prone to 
relapses(e.g.otitis, 
sclerosis), 
Serious diseases of the 
inner ear 
■ 
i 
32 
i t 
tHHhj-) Registrants with tuberculosis of the iris will be classified a.v. (def.nr. 
U 29) or as w.u. if the conditions comply with § 88 of the WFVG ( Law re 
Veteran’s Disabilities). As a rule tuberculosis of the iris excludes 
from active duties. Classification as a.v. may be made when the specia- 
list concurs. 1 
k.v. 
Z 
■> _ 
k.v. 
i. .... 
Z 
'jr.of 
iefic- 
Lency 
Deficiencies which as a rule do not 
affect the suitability lor military 
service in wartime 
. i . 
Diseases and deficien.d. 
temporarily decreasing + 
suitability which are ci, 
able in the near future., 
so that suitability may 
be expected in case of 
a reexamination 
A 
B 
Z 
33 
Contraction of the cavity 
of the nose without essen- 
tial disturbances of the 
respiration, respiration 
through mouth. 
Acute diseases of the r 
and its subsidiary cav: 
ties. 
34 
Healed diseases of the 
nose and its subsidiary 
cavities without tenden- 
cy to relapses, 
) 
35 
> 
1.Large cleft tonsils with- 
out pathological effects. 
2.31ight deficiencies of 
the mouth,the palate and 
the pharynx if they do not 
impede speaking or swallow- 
ing. 
1 
i 
i 
I 
1.Diseases or essenti 
deformations of the t .. 
which necessitate tree. 
2*Other diseases ana dt 
ficiencies of the mold 
the pharynx and the ] 
which can be eliminate 
operation(unless not c 
ified under Nr.37) 
36 
i ■" 
| 
37 | 
| 
1 
_ i 
Gpexated la£ostoma without 
impediments of the langua- 
ge or disfigurating cica- 
trix 
Operated wolf's jaw with- 
out essential impediment j 
in speaking. 
• 
t 
38 
j 
i 
i 
i 
1 j 
T 
39 | 
i 
i 
i 
i 
t 
i 
» 
Bad teeth,movable dentures 
in the lower or upper jaw. 
Also diseases of the teeth, 
the toothbed and the gum 
which urgently necessitate 
treatment. 
Extensive damage of teetkj 
movable denture in the ■ 
lower and upper jaw*. 
1 
i 
1 
i 
i 
i 
i 
i 
i ; 
i i 
**) No general rules for the classification of registrants wearing dentures nro- 
be given. The adaption,firm seat of the oenture „-nd the general physical 
and alimentary condition of the registrant will be the aecisiye factor. 
A crown, clasp denture, etc. wila be considered as natural teeth. k. v. 
■17 
a.v. , 
w.u. 
Nr. of 
defic- 
iency 
g.v. or a.v. 
w.u. 
J33-39 
Diseases and deficiencies impeding the unlimited * 
use in comb.Registrant is fit for efficient 
issignment to all other outies in the Armed 
Forces.According to military or professional 
back round eligible for garrison duty or la- 
bor auties. 
* 
Diseases and deficiencies 
impeeing efficient assign 
ment to regular labor 
duties. 
i Nose, 
; Mouth 
j( Teeth) 
L 
u * 
v.U. 
" 
L 
High grade ineparable 
contraction of the na- 
/sal cavity,that renders 
respiration very diffi- 
cult, 
. . p 
Loss or high grade defonru 
result of the destruction 
rtion of the nose as a 
of bones or cartilage. 
33 
diseases (enlar- 
gements etc)of the nose 
and its subsidiary ca- 
vities which are prone 
to relapses. 
Serious diseases of the nose and its subsidiary 
cavities, incl.those which will subject the re- 
gistrant to ridicule. 
i 
k i 
31 
i- 
1 
35 
2. Permanent salivary 
fistulas. 
j 
: 
i 
i 
! 
| 
L_1 
Extensive adhesion of the lips and the cheel s, 
partial closure or deformation of the mouth, 
i 
. . i 
36 
of the pa- 
late of the tongue,of 
the parynx,ct the en- 
trance of the oesopha- ' 
gus,which cause diffi- i 
culties in swallowing 
liriand speaking. j 
Complicated hare-aips, cleft palate,partial or * j 
total Deficiencies of the same, e.g. perforation 
or paralysis which cause great difficulties in 
swallowing and speaking. 
! 
t 
| 
i 
w - - - - - ■ - - - - • | 
37 
» 
1 
4 - , i 
Considerable enlargement -or loss of tissue of the j 
tongue which cause great difxiculties in swallow- j 
ing; and speaking. 
33 
1 
Elery marked dental dis-.1 
order which cannot or | 
■only partly be elimina-j 
I by suitable treatment j 
and which causes diffi- 
culties in eating nor- j 
mal food. 
» 
Permanent and extensive 
damage of the jaws which 
causes great difficultiesi 
in eating and speaking 
and apparently exercises 
a detrimental influence ■ 
on the general state of 
health. 
1 
i 
j 
i 
39 
A jsoldie. or an official with deficient teeth will only be classified w.u,, if 
he would not be k.v., g.v.F., g.v.H., after application of a new denture and 
if the troop not attach special value to his remaining with the troop as 
a specialist, for instance. 
19 20 
9 1 -w ■ T 
L 
IcjlI 
wr .of 
defic- 
iency 
Deficiencies whi< 
qffect the suitat 
service 
. - J 
as a rule do not 
sility for military 
in wartime 
- - - - 
diseases and deficiencies 
temporarily decreasing th 
suitability which are cur 
able in the near future, 
so that suitability may bo 
sxpected in case of a 
reexamination. 
A 
B 
Z 
40 
uefects of speach not 
affecting the conversation 
refects of speach as a 
result of excitement onl^• 
41 I 
flight enlargement of the 
thyroid gland. 
juore important enlarge- 
ments of the thyroid 
gland without general 
complaints, olight toxic 
activity of the thyroid 
gland without marked 
symptoms of uasedow’s 
diseases. 
i 
,1 r - - 
Goitrous ailments like- 
ly to be remediable by 
suitable treatment. 
42 
Chronic hoarseness with- 
out further disease of 
the larynx and without 
essential involvement of 
the voice. 
( 
Acute disease of the 
larynx or of the wind 
)ipo. 
) 43 
! 
44 
i/istorsion of the neck, 
elevation of a shoulder or 
hip not perceptible when 
dressed and not hindering 
the movements of the re- 
spective part of the body. 
45 
olight lateral deviation 
and defects in the correct 
curvature of the spinal 
cord not affecting its 
movement. 
higher grade of the de- 
viations specified under 
a, which do allow the re- 
gistrant to wear uniform 
and which will not be 
perceptible when dressed. 
i 
Ciseases and injuries of 
the spinal 
cord. 
46 
congenital or acquired 
slight distorsion of the 
thorax (incl.similar con- 
ditions after resection 
of the ribs)if the func- 
tion of the organs of the 
chest is not affected 
and if uniform may be 
worn. 
higher grades of the de- 
viations listed under h, 
but which will still 
allow uniform to be 
worn, . nd will not be 
perceptible when dres- 
sed. 
uiseases and injuries of 
the thorax, jiCone frac- 
tures under Z 6) k. v. 
a.v. 
w.u. 
Hr, of 
defic- 
iency 
g.v, t a.v. 
w.u. 
AO-46 
Diseases and deficiencies impeding the unlimited 
use in combat,Resistrant is fit for efficient 
assignment to all other duties in the Armed For- 
ces. According to military or professional back- 
groun. eligible for' garrison duties or labor 
duties. 
i 
Diseases and deficiencies 
impeding efficient a sign- 
ment to regular labor 
duties. 
Speech 
Neck 
i 
j ana 
■ Chest 
L 
0 
v.U. 
v.Severe uefect of 
speech. 
... . 
deaf-mutism 
' 40 
j 
Colter causing diffi- 
culties of respiration 
by slight pressure on : 
the swollen part ana 
if elimination is not 
practicable, 
. i 
. dvanced goiter ii the 
swelling presents diffi- 
culties ao the respirat- 
ion without applying 
additional pressure. 
; 41 
! 
* 1 
{ 
Basedow’s Disease. 
i 
Chronic hoarseness per-; 
v.manently ana essential-; 
ly impeding the use of 
the voice. , i 
I j 
Defective formation and severe chronic disease of 
the larynx and the wind pipe. 
1 
. 
42 
1 
' — i 1 
Severe diseases and con- 
tractions of the oseopha- ! 
43 
JDis torsion of the neck ; 
elevation of a shoulder 
i 
v.or hip not affecting 
the movements of the 
respective part of 
the body, but being 
perceptible when 
dressed. 
Same deficiencies as 
listed under I but 
affecting the move- 
ments of the respective 
part of the body. 
gns. | 
i 
| 
! 
i 
! 
44 
.Pathological deforms- j 
tions of the spinal 
r. cord,which still al- 
low the registrant to i 
wear uniform, 
4 
Kyphoscoliosis of the spinal cord affecting the 
function of the organs of the chest. 
j 
45 
.Perceptible deformation' 
of the thorax which 
make it difficult for 
the registrant to 
carry military equip- 
ment, but still will 
allow him to wear the • 
uniform. | 
High grade distorsions of the thorax combined with *i 
disturbances of the organs of the chest nd highly i 
decreased efficiency. 
46 k.v. Z 
k.v. 
t 
Z 
Nr. of 
defic- 
iency 
Deficiencies which as a rule do n*t 
- affect the suitability for military 
service in wartime 
• 
diseases and deficiency 
temporarily decreasing 
suitability which are 
able in the near future 
so that suitability nay 
expected in cr.se of a 
r e examina t ion. 
A 
1! 
B j Z 
47 
*) 
.. 1 
Calcified pulmonary nidus 
without pathological effects 
as a result of a lung di- 
sease or pleurisy without 
decrease in efliciency(e.g. 
slight callosity of the 
pleura). 
Tendency to frequent broi Acute disease of the 1> 
nchitis without enlarge- | er pleurisy, 
ment of the lungs.lore ! 
severe after maths than j 
those listed under A, 
which,however,do not 
afreet the general 
efficiency and allow the ' 
registrant to wear uni- ■ 
form; . i 
us 
Slight allergies,e.g. 
slight forms of hayfever 
ruinquaud's disease,ur- 
ticaria food allergies. 
; 
j 
Asthmatic bronchitis if 
the general efriciency 
is not decreased in the 
time which is fre>. _ of 
at.acks,slight enlarge- 
ment of the lungs not 
afiecting the efficien- 
cy- 
! Acute allergies needing 
treatment. 
: 
A9 
■ 
Slight changes in form or 
location of the heart,re- 
spiratory arrhythmia,in- 
frequent extra systole, 
nervous or constitution- 
al disturbance of the car- | 
diac rhythm,rough and acc- | 
idental noises if accor- 
ding to the antecendents 
and general examination ex- i 
elude with great probabili- ; 
tv chronic alterations of j 
the cardiac valves.Chronic 
hypotonia(see nr.UU of H.Dvi 
252/l,N.Dv.Nr.2A8/l,L.Dv 
399/ir k 
Simple hypertension with- 
out symptoms of decom- 
pensation and without di- 
sease; of the kidneys. 
Acute diseases of the 
hea rt(pericardium,hea rt, 
muscle,inner surface of 
the ventricular wall. 
‘ 
1 
i 
50 ’ 
; 
i 
) 
1 
j 
i 
1 
i 
I 
*) Tf7hen it is found in the medical examination that th 
afflicted during the past five years with traceable 
losis of the lungs cr treatment in hospital (resp. 
ments such as artifical pneumothorax,para ysis of d 
classified as "temporarily unfit". If this diacnos 
rin£, the service, the soldier will be temporarily r 
deferred under these circumstances will be reexamin 
five years as specified - bove has elapsed. 
r 
* 
€■: registrant has been 
symptoms of tubercu- 
operative measure- 
iaphragm) he will be 
is is made upon ente- 
ejected.Registrants 
ed when the space of k.v. 
a.v. 
w.u. 
Nr,of 
defic- 
iency 
—— 
g.v. or a.v. 
w.u. 
f... 
r1' 
Diseases and deficiencies impeding the unlimited 
Diseases and deficiencies! Lunr 
use in combat.Registrant 
is fit for efficient 
impeding efficient 
. an a 
assignment to all othe 
duties in the Armed 
assignment to regular 
| Hea.+ 
Forces.According to military or professional 
labor duties. 
background eligible for 
labor duties. 
garrison duties or 
i 
. 
1 
L 
i 
u 
v.U. 
I 
Chronic disease of the 
Chronic disease of the 
, Severe diseases of the 
I 47 
respiratory organs not 
(respiratory organs which 
(severely af.ect the effic- 
lungs and pleura and all 
j 
seriously affecting the 
forms of progressive,con- 
1 
efficiency(excluding 
[Lency(incl.the respect- 
tagious tuberculosis If 
• 
all infectious forms 
ive forms of contagious 
the lungs. 
I 
of tuberculosis of the 
tuberculosis of the lungs 
; 
lungs). 
so far a danger of 
contamination can be ex* 
eluded), 
j 
i) 
Condition after Thoracoplasty 
accumulated attacks of 
Bronchitic asthma with pe* 
manent danb.r of attacks 
4 3 
bronchitic asthma. 
ana high £,raae enlargement of the enously 
affecting the effic- 
iency only temporari- 
ly. Enlargement of the 
lungs not essentially 
affecting the effic- 
iency. 
and permanently affecting 
the efficiency. 
i 
Diseas s and ailments 
Chronic diseases and ailments of the heart or the 
>49 
of the heart and of the 
alimentary system es- 
sentially affecting the 
efficiency, 
/ 
• 
1 
1 
entire alimentary system affectin, the general dis- 
position and efficiency. 
i 
! 
i 
i 1 
Deformations of the peH Lore marked deformations 
vis still permitting 
of the pelvis. 
50 
limited use in military I 
assignments. 
i k.v. , 
Z 
k.v. i 
Z 
Nr. of 
defic- 
iency 
Deficiencies which as a rule de not 
affect the suitability for military 
service in wartime 
Diseases and deficienc.lv 
temporarily decreasing ti 
suitability which are cu. 
able in the near futur , ■ 
that suitability may be 
|expected in case of a 
reexamination. 
i A 
B 
Z 
51 
3.All kinds of surgically 
treated ruptures with firm 
scar. 
2.Disposition to ruptures 
or slight ruptures which 
do not cause any trouble 
and do not require a ban- 
dage or may be eliminated 
by operation, 
j 
1.- 
2.Uni-and bilateral in- 
guinal ruptures ( incl. 
ruptures wfcich can be 
kept in place bv an ap- 
propriate truss. 
' 52 
Condition after appendec- 
tomy. Other diseases 
of the stomach or 
Dowels healed by opera- 
tion or otherwise without 
aftermaths,Scars must be 
firm and not Irritated.*) 
Simple form of chronic 
peptic catarrh and con- 
dition at least one year 
after a healed peptic 
ulcer and other perma- j 
nent disturbances of the! 
intestines not essenti- i 
} 
ally impairing the gene-, 
ral condition of health.: 
1 
Acute diseases of the i; 
testines. 
53 
Operated anal fistula (un- 
less caused by tuberculo- 
sis). Hemorrhoids without 
complications or suitable 
for operation. 
I 
n 
tore extensive hemorr- 
hoids causing continous i 
trouble. 
! 
i 
■ 
- - - ----- - - - - - - - - 11- - . . . . 
5A 1 
1.- 
1, enuresis i 1*~ 
i 
i 
i 
t 
! 
j 
1 
1 
i 
1 
» 
1 
2.Temporary albuminous j2.loss of one kidney by1 
excretions without patho- iaccident without seque-| 
logical alteration of the |lal **) ; 
urinary organs(crthosta- 
tic or lordotic albuminu- i 
ria), slight or success- 
fully operated deformat- 
ions of the urethra,phi- . 
mosis, i j 
3-Gonorrhea healed or still;3.~ 
’needing treatment and acutoj \ 
or subacute attendant ail- 1 I 
j t 
ments. j 
2. Acute disease of the i 
neys and urinary passage 
(excluding gonorrhea). 
3. 
*) At the time of assignment three months should have elapsed in case of 
operations of ruptures and appendices and one year in case of operations 
of the stomach and intestines. 
**) As a rule th s will refer to losses of a kidney by accident,Generally 
speaking the following conditions must be fulfilled. 
a) complete compensation by ti?e remaining kidney (complete functional 
capacity, 
b) absence of any inflammatory alterations of any kind, 
c) absence of the formation of concretions or tendency to the form- 
ation of same. . k. v. 
a. v. 
w.u. 
Nr, of 
defic- 
g.v. 
or a.v. 
w. u. 
ly±-% 
J ... ..... 
Diseases and deficiencies impeding the unlimited 
uso in combat.Registrant is fit for efficient 
assignment to all other duties in the Armed For- 
ces. According to military or professional back- 
grounu eligible for garrison duties or labor 
duties. 
Diseases and deficiencies 
impeding efficient assign- 
ment to regular labor 
duties. 
•U; ;o- 
men. 
t 
1 
i 
J) 
L 
II 
v.U. 
J 
1.- 
2.Ruptures of the intes- 
tines which cannot be 
kept in place by banda- 
ges. 
;. . ... .. 
i 
(—1 
u-\ 
11 1 ■— ■ r 
Severe chronic gastric 
catarrh,gastric and in- 
testinal ulcers,chronic 
disturbances of the 
bowels prone to relapses 
and other permanent de- 
formations of the organs 
of the belly affecting 
the general condition 
and efficiency,conditi- 
ons .after extensive ope- 
rations of the stomach 
_cj~ bowels. 
All Severe diseases of 
the intestines seriously 
effecting the general 
condition.Chronic di- 
seases of tjae stomach 
af.acting the general 
condition, 
2.Permanent carriers 
and distributors of ty- 
phoid or para-typhoid 
germs.'-) 
w.u, 
■ 
1 
52 
Very large hemorrhoids 
also when operated pre- 
viously without success 
and causing considerable 
trouble. 
I 
Chronic prolapsus ani, anal fistula that cannot be 1 
cured, 
i 
j 
i 
53 
.. - . . J 
k. 
l*Jiiuresis .objectively 
incurable in spite of ’ - 
adequate treatmenti 
2,.Considerable malform- 
ations or contractions 
of the urethra causing 
difficulty in micturition 
chronic diseases of the 
kidneys and urinary pass- 
age not considerably 
affecting the general 
state of health, 
3*r 
1,~ 
i 
2,Savehe diseases of the kidneys which seriously 
affect the general condition* 1 
3.- 
1 
% 
$*■) Carriers of diphteria 
i 
i 
germs will bo drafted and stay with the Armed Force 
3 •  .k.v. i Z _ _. 
• 
k.v. 
z 
Nr.of 
defic- 
iency 
Deficiencies which as a rule do not 
afiect the suitability for military 
service in wartime 
[ 
and deficient! 
temporarily decreasing J' 
suitability which are ci: 
able in the near future, 
so that suitability may b 
expected in case of a re ■ 
examination. 
[ A 
v. o 
■ 8 
n 
55 
Enlargement of the veins 
of the spermatic cord 
Serious enlargement of 
bhe veins of the sper- 
natic cord permanently 
requiring a suspenspry, 
_ 
- , 
56 
Operated hydroceles or hy- 
droceles without sequelae. 
All hydroceles susceptible 
to elimination by operation 
I 
! 
57 
Situation of one or both ‘ 
testicles inside the ab- 
domen or atrophy of a tes- 
ticle with masculine ap- 
pearance, loss of one tes- 
ticle if without seque- 
lae or if the sequelae 
are susceptible to eli- 
mination by operation. 
Testicles retained in the 
inguinal canal which oc- 
casionally cause trouble 
ana which if necessary 
may be eliminated by ope- 
ration. 
i 
58 
1 
' 
1 
Simple inspissation of 
epididymis without infect- 
ious cause and without ma- 
lignant neoformations 
Condition after isolated | 
unilateral tuberculosis 
of the epididymis cured 
by operation, 
j 
Acute diseases of the d 
tides or epididymis also 
of an infectious nature 
and s a result of ace'- 
dents (gonorrhea s._ ur' 
A 5A,3). 
■Bt i 
59 
. 
i 
| 
- - 1 
n _ i i 
i 
Permanent low grade a- 
trophy of disuse of the 
limbs as an aftermath of 
diseases and injuries 
without marked dis- 
turbances of their func-l 
tiop. I 
Acute diseases or curabl 
aft..maths of acute dise; 
in the upper limbs(bone 
fractures Z 63) 
60 *| 
i 
1 
«i 
1 - I 
n 
i 
! 
■ 
i . _ 
r : t 
61 
; 1 
; i 
+ 
■| 
i 
» 
i Nr.o 
defi 
k.v. a.v. w.u. lone 
g.v. or a.to. 
n 
w.u. 
i 
Diseases and deficiencies impeding the unlimited 
use in combat.Registrant is fit for efficient 
assignment to a11n#ther duties in the Armed For- 
ces .According to military or professional back- 
ground eligible for garrison duties or labor euti-..£ 
'Diseases and deficiencies 
impeding efficient assign 
ment to regular labor 
duties. 
,i * 
' 55-e 
- Abe 
ana 
TeS 
leS. 
1 
U 
L 
IJ 
4 V-.II. 
T 
Varicoceles which,althougl 
a suspensory is used, 
cause difficulty in the 
performance of duties 
and decrease the general 
e-ef. iciency. 
11- 
i 
I 
jn Varicoceles or inoffens- 
ive swellings of the tes- 
j or epididymis 
• which cannot b. elimina- 
ted and effect the gene- 
ral eflici^ncy. 
Large varicoceles which 
cannot be operated and 
decrease the facility of 
and require 
special clothes 
. 
pfe 
: 
- ... 
Situation of one or both 
testicles inside the in- 
guinal canal or abdomen 
v.if operation is not poss- 
ible and evident distress 
results. 
.< 5 V 
Loss or equivalent atrophy 
of both testicles with de- 
trimental influence to the 
general condition of 
health. 
Severe diseases of the Se 
pemarient. troubles. 
t - i 
,• / 
y -* r 
, 
K\ial apparatus causing 
Tuberculosis of the 
epididymis. 
52 
1 " ■'"r 
Permanent severe atrophy 
of disuse of the 
limbs with evident impair- 
ment of the functions 
(unless not under Nr.l?) 
• 
. 
Marked handicap by contracture,distension or 
stiffness of the upper limbs,false joints. 
5y 
59-61 
A rrns 
a r d 
L-gs 
Total or partial loss of 
arm when the other 
arm functions well. 
Total or pa tial loss of both arms or of one 60 
arm when the use of the other arm is lij ited. 
(diet ; 
banc 
of J e 
tion, 
ampul: 
tione 
• 
Total or partial loss of 
a leg with well adapted 
prosthesis or with usable 
well healed, stump if the 
general efficiency is not 
essentially limited and 
adequate assignment to 
fnilitary service is 
possible. 
■*) Loss of the forefoot maj 
I 
Total or partial loss of one or both legs if 6l 
not sufficiently replaceable by prothesis 
f 
r be classified as B 61 when a good function remains k.v. Z 
k.v. 
Z 
Nr. of 
lefic- 
icncy 
Deficiencies wh..ch as a rule do not 
affect the suitability foi military 
Service in wartime. 
> 
Diseases and deficiencie: 
temporarily decreasing t. 
suitability which are cu. 
able in the near future, 
so that suitability may t 
expected in case of a re- 
examination. 
A ... 
... . B . 
. . Z 
62 
Aftermaths of an injury, 
of a jeint, or operation 
of a joint without dis- 
turbances of the function 
grating of the joint not 
detrimental to motion 
and usefulness. 
Slight deformation of 
the joints with tendency 
to relapses, 
i 
i 
. 
Acute diseases and in- 
juries of the joints. 
63 
I 
; 
Fresh or not yet fully 
healed bone fractures. 
6 h 
Disfiguration of the 
collar bone which does 
not or only slightly 
hindering the registrant 
in Wearing a uniform and 
carrying equipment. 
65 
Fusion of two fingers with 
the exception of the right 
index,unless the uso of a 
weapon is not hindered. 
Fusion of more than two 
fingers of the left hand 
if the other hand is ful- 
ly intact. 
66 
. 
1 loss of one or more joints 
of the finger(except 
thumb and right index)if 
the handling of a Wea .on 
is not impeded. 
Loss of one or more joint: 
o£ the fingers with slight' 
loss of usefulness of the 
hand ana when the hanalinj 
of a weapon is rendered 
difficult. 
• 
6? 
i 
l 
I 
j 
i 
Loss of one finger of om 
hand(except thumb and in- 
dex)without decreased 
usefulness of the hand and 
when the handling of a 
weapon is not impeded. 
Loss of one fing r of the 
hand with slight loss of 
usefulnes.. of the hand 
and when the handling of 
a weapon is rendered dif- 
ficult. 
68 
( 
i 
I 
I 
i 
i 
! 
1 
1 
j 
I 
| 
{ 
j 
Loss of the index finger 
of the right hand without 
considerable decrease of 
the usefulness of the han: 
and when the handling of 
the weapon is not essent- 
ially impaired. k.v. 
a,v. 
Nr, of 
■isf ■ 
w.u. .iencp 
g* 
v. or a.v. 
62-^ 
Diseases and deficiencies impeding the unlimited 
use in combat.Registrant is fit for efficient 
assignment to ail other duties in the Armed For- 
ces, According to military or professional back- 
ground eligible for garrison duties or labor duties. 
Diseases and deficiencies 
impeding efficient assign- 
ment to regular labor 
duties. 
■1 — 
! 
i 
1 
1 
1 
L 
U 
v.U. 
Chronic alterations of the 
joints as an aftermath of 
diseases or injuries with 
serious loss of usefulness 
(unless not stated under 
L 6). 
Chronic diseases and pronounced deficiencies of the 
important joints with considerable and painful dis- 
turbances in the usefulness. 
I 62 
I 
|Joi- ■. 
- 
63 
Fresr 
Fiv c 
Disfiguration of the collar 
°°ne which makes it very 
difficult for the regist- 
rant to wear the uniform. 
— 
1 
—.— 
A,, 
Coll: 
Pone 
Fusion among Several fin- 
gers of th right hand 
without essential decrease 
of the usefulness of the 
hand 
Fusion among several fin-; 
gers of the or left | 
hand or of b*th hands con-f 
siderably decreasing the j 
usefulness of the hand. j 
— 
i 
i 
‘ 65 
65-711 
Finge 
Same defects as listed un- 
der B with considerable 
decrease of the usefulness 
of the hand and which 
makes it very difficult to 
handle a weapon. 
Same defects as listed under B with considerable 
decrease of the usefulness of the hand and which 
rakes it impossible to handle a weapon. 
66 
Loss of fingers of one 
hand if the usefulness of 
the hand and the handling 
of a weapon are essentin- 
el ly impeded. 
Loss of fingers of one hand if the usefulness of 
the hana is seriously decreased anu the handling 
of a weapon is rendered impossible. 
j 
i 
- J. 
6? 
Deficiencies as under B 
with considerable decrease 
af usefulness of the 
aand and difficulty in 
the handling of a wea- 
pon . 
• p 
Deficiencies as under B or loss of both index 
fingers or loss of the thumb (including extensive j 
multilation) if the handling of a weapon is ren- 
dered impossible. 
i 
i 
i 
l 
j 
68 k.v. i Z 
k.v. 
Z 
\Ir. %i 
iefic- 
iency 
Deficiencies which as 3 rule do not 
affect the suitability for military 
service in wartime 
Diseases and deficiencica 
t empo ra rily d e c re •' s ing 4 ’ 
suitabi] ity which are cl 
able in the near future, 
so that suitability may bv 
expected in case of a re- 
examination. 
A 
B 
Z 
69 
Kultilation of the distal 
phalanx with preserved o- 
vability*, slight decrease 
of motion of certain 
joints of the lingers 
without marked decrease 
of the usefulness c_nd if 
the handling of a weapon 
is not impeded. 
aame deficiencies as un- 
der A if the usefulness 
of the hand and faculty 
of handling a weapon are 
slightly decreased. 
70 
Distorsion of the middle 
or t rminal phalanx of 
the little finger if the 
finger is normally mov- 
able at proximal 
phalanx. 
Stiffness or distorsion 
of a finger if ihe use- 
fulness of the hanu is 
not considerably de- 
creased and if the hand- 
ling of a weapon is not 
es enti-lly impeded. 
71 
Surplus of fingers which 
can be eliminated by oper- 
ation if normal motion 
will be restored. 
Surplus of fingers,same 
deficiencies c s under 
Nr. 70. 
ro 
Slight bow legs or knock 
knee.Slight shortening 
of one . eg up to 2 cm. 
without marled disturb- 
ance of the gait. 
Slight shortening of one 
leg(more than 2cm) if 
normal gait is assured 
without orthop edic foot 
wear,marked bow or knock 
knees.Permanent, low 
grade,atrophy of disuse 
after diseases or inju- 
ries without important 
disturbances of the 
function. 
i* 
Acute diseases or their 
curable sequelae(atrophy 
of disuse) of the lower 
limbs, including frac- 
tures. 
73 
Slight enlargement of the 
veins of the legs.Varices 
which have been operated 
with gooa result or which 
have been, obliterated, 
*) Less than three months 
J . . 
Varices,higher grade, 
without considerable 
trouble and which do not 
affect the £ener. 1 effic- 
iency or if the latter 
may be restored by ade- 
quate means, 
after operation. 
'Condition after freshly 
operated v rices, *) k, v. 
a, v. 
w.u. 
Nr. - ' 
defia 
ienc. 
g.v. 
or a.v. 
w. u. 
69-73 
Diseases and deficiencies 
impeding the unlimited 
• Diseases and deficiencies 
use in combat.Registrant 
is lit for efficient 
impeding efficient as-.ign 
_ 
assignment to cl other duties in the Armed For- 
to regujr labor 
ces.According to military 
or professional back- 
duties. 
ground eligible for garrison euties or labor 
duties. 
{ 
-= L 
U 
1—r 
j v.U« 
Same conditions as under 
"T9 
A wit' consid rably de- 
creased usefulness of the 
l 
hand and difiiculties in 
1 
i 
the handling of a weapon. 
i 
i 
i 
i 
1 
■ 
Stiffness or distorsion 
k-.rkea tilingss or distorsion ol lingers ii the 
( 
of fingers with consider- 
usefulness ol the hand is decreased nd if the . 
able decrease of the use- 
handling of weapon is 
rendered L:possible. 
. fulness and difficulty 
f 
! 
in handling a weapon. 
[ 
i 
l 
! 
i 
I 
Surplus of fingers under 
Surplus 01 lingers under 
-f 
j 
71 
the same conditions as 
the same conditions as 
i 
N 
under hr. ?0. 
ja- L. 
inder hr. 70. 
I 
1 
j 
♦ 
Shortening of a leg that 
Considerable shortening,distorsion or stifines.. a 
ry'-i 
I ' ' 
may be compens. ted for 
of the lower limbs limiting thu. motion and if the ‘ 
by means of orthopaedic 
gait remains impa ired even when using • dequet - 
r-> 
1 
2-?i 
foot wear so that normal 
srthopaedic foot wear. 
: Log 
gait is assured,High 
i 
! 
grade bow legs or knock 
knees,Permanent marked 
atrophy of disuse of the 
lower limbs with evi- 
dent disturbances of the 
functions. 
Severe enlargemente of 
Enlargement of the veins 
• > 
the veins covering a 
of th~ legs which owing 
great part of the lo- 
to size and location de- 
woi limbs causing se- 
crease the usefulness of 
rious trouble.(Vari- 
the limbs and ma- 
ces. ) 
terially reduce the gene- 
j 
ral efficiency. 
i 
1  
k.v. 
Z 
k.v. 
Z 
Nr. of 
Deficiencies which as a rule do not 
Diseases and deficiencies 
defic 
afeect the suite 
bility for milit,. ry 
temporarily 1' ■ 
service 
in wartime 
suitability which -re cur- 
able in the near future, 
so that suitability may b. 
expected in case of a r„- 
-- - - - - - ■ ■ , . - , 4 
examination. 
) 
A 
B 
Z 
'74 
Healed leg ulcers with 
firm scars not causing 
any trouble. 
75 
■, . . . ... 
'Deformations of the feet 
not causing any particular 
trouble,(e.^. flat foot, 
talipes cavus etc.) Re- 
gistrant we,:rinfc foot- 
plates with good results. 
Higher grade deformities’ 
as listed under A.Marked 
He 1j.ua. Vuigus. 
76 
1.Slight distorsion of 
the toes not decreasing 
the fitness for marching, 
2*Stronger distorsion of 
the toes in which the; toes 
an partly placed one 
the other not essentially 
affecting the gait. 
3.Loss of nails without 
import nt disturbance of 
the gait. 
77 
Loss of toes(loss of the. 
big toe normally under B 
77)and fusion of two toes 
not affecting the gait. 
otiffnesc or loss of 
toes slig itly affecting 
the gait. 
" 76 
; Surplus toe on pim or both 
feet when the gait is not 
allected. 
Surplus toes which can be 
eliminated by operation if 
full USefulneSS of the 
ourplus of more than one1 
toe il normal foot wear 
can be and if the 
gait is only slightly 
affected. 
foot is thereby assured. 
, T ' ' T " ' 
79 
Suspicion of hereditary u 
souses *)( except Z 16) ii 
the final classification 
depends on the judgement 
the official surgeon 
the court for judgement 
* 
cases concerning horedit 
diseases. 
80 
Afterm: ths of tropical dis- 
Aftermaths of malaria(e. 
Fersistcnt pathological ■ 
oases without demonstrable 
g.slight splenic tumor 
terations,finding of para- 
sccu^lal. 
without findings of para- 
sites and normal blood 
picture).Amebic dysen- 
tery and other tropical ! 
diseases. 
-sites,worms and eg s of 
worms. 
*) Registrant afflict.d with hereditary diseases and castrates will be assigned 
only if they volunteer :lnd if they correspond physic 
lly and mentally to the 
requirements of the Armed Forces.  k-.Y. 
-33 - 
- amv. 
w. u. 
r I , -a. 
UeflC- 
ienev 
g.v. or a.v. 
w.u. 
74-30 
: Useases end deficiencies impeding the unlimited 
Dis~ SeS and deficiencies 
se in combat,Registrant is 
fit for efficient 
impeding efficient assign- 
■i 
assignment to all oth.r duties in the Armed For- 
ment to regular labor 
cos.According to military or professional back- 
duties. 
ground eligible for garrison duties or labor 
duties. 
— 1 
L 
— , 
U 
v.U. 
Extensive scars or leg ul- 
Chronic leg ulcers or extensive scars from a leg 
74 
Cers chronically inflamed. 
ulcer Seriously hindering standing and w Iking. 
Marked deformity of the 
Club foot, pes equinus 
T5“ 
feet which causes trouble 
and other deformities of 
and affects the gait,(e.g. 
the foot requiring speci- 
Foot 
inflammatory flat feed). 
al foot wear and causing 
trouble when standing anc 
walking. 
Deformities of the toes 
effecting the gait and re- 
76 
quiring special foot 
Wear. 
Loss of several toes if 
Loss,mutilation or incur 
ble disfiguration of the 
'~nn 
s ( 
improvement by adequate or- 
toes if the gait is Seriously rfleeted and which c: i 
i 
thopardic means is poss-- 
not be compensated for by orthopaedic moans. 
76-7 
iblc evv-n though the gait 
rnr 
normally faulty. 
Surplus number of toes if 
(Surplus number of toes 
78 
the marching cability is 
with consider.ble dis- 
de d,improvement by 
of the gait. 
79 
orthopaedic moans poss- 
no improvement by or- 
Hercf*- 
ible.. 
thopaedic means poss- 
ta ry 
— - n ■ - . - - 
ible. 
Dis or. ■ 
o- S 
- . . . , 
1 
t 
i 
4 
i 
i 
i 
- . _ 1 
j 
i 
1 
79 
Serious form of chronic ma- 
All serious tropical dis 
eases which considerably 
TJ" 
laria,amebic dysentery(un- 
impair the general functions of the body. 
"repi- 
it for service in territo- 
I 
"ies with ox<Sc.vic‘ amebic 
dysentery),tendency to blue 
k 
i 
■iS'e'3 
feVer(unfit for territories' 
with endemic malaria),or 
i 
other tropical diseases. 
Chronic diseases of th*» 
/^mTioicai 
gans of the abdomen,Chronic 
swellings of the liver and | 
/ 1 
spleen seriously afiecting 
. */ 
the general state of 
roN o. c 
health. 
33 
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