Fitness for service is determined by the state of health of the conscript, for the assessment of which special criteria are used - categories A, B, C, D, D. Young people are called up to the army who have been assigned the category of fitness A or B. Most conscripts are included in category B. She includes four modifications 1-4, which indicate the existing disease and in which military units the young man can serve.
How is suitability determined?
Having received a summons from an employee of the draft board, a citizen is obliged to come to the military registration and enlistment office for a military medical examination. Without this, it is impossible to get up for military registration and go to serve in the army. Doctors identify the presence of diseases, and according to the result of the examination, they assign any category of suitability.
Several medical specialists are involved in examining conscripts:
- surgeon;
- neuropathologist;
- ophthalmologist;
- psychiatrist;
- otorhinolaryngologist;
- dentist;
- therapist.
Specialists only examine the state of health of the conscript. They do not diagnose, prescribe treatment, or conduct an examination that requires special equipment, but only ascertain the presence of any pathology or complete health. Therefore, you should prepare yourself in advance: establish a diagnosis with the help of the attending physician, undergo the necessary course of treatment, and conduct a series of medical examinations. This is in the event that there is a disease that may interfere with military service.
The decision of the medical board is based on the examination of conscripts and the study of the documents they submitted from the hospital:
- outpatient card or discharge;
- test results;
- fluorographic picture;
- ECG snapshot and interpretation;
- other medical records with the results of treatment, examination, diagnosis.
All documents must be certified by a doctor and the seal of the medical institution.
After the inspection, each specialist makes a conclusion and sets his own category of suitability. The chief physician of the medical board makes a decision based on the most serious illness detected by the doctors. So, if one of the six members of the commission assigned category C, and the rest B, then the chief physician will approve C. Further, the question is sent to the draft board for discussion. Here the final decision is made, the result of which is recorded in the journal of meetings of the draft board.
Sometimes the diagnosis made by the attending physician is not confirmed by the military medical commission, despite positive results surveys. In such cases, it is better to seek help from lawyers - it will be difficult, and sometimes impossible, to defend your rights on your own.
Main categories
By the decision of the military medical commission, the citizen is assigned a category of suitability, which is established according to the Schedule of diseases. According to this document, it is presumably possible to determine in which troops the young man will serve and whether he should be sent to service with his illness or will be released from the army for a certain period.
Indicators of fitness for service are designated by letter, their decoding is as follows:
1. A - perfectly healthy, you can serve in any army. Absolutely fit for service.
2. B - there are some restrictions regarding the choice of the type of troops. It is quite fit for service.
3. B - a military ID is issued, after the commission is sent to the reserve. It is considered, i.e. in a peaceful period, a citizen is not called up for service, he is subject to conscription in a war period.
4. G - given for the period of hospitalization. After the allotted period (six months, a year), the citizen again undergoes a medical examination and, with full recovery, is sent to the army. If there has been no improvement in health, then, depending on the resolution of the draft board, he is given a second deferral or a military ID is issued.
5. D - a military ID is issued, the citizen is finally removed from the register at the military registration and enlistment office. He is considered completely, he is not called up even during the war period.
An additional examination is carried out if the military medical commission questions the reliability of the diagnosis presented. Doubts can also be caused by information about the state of health reflected in medical documents (indicators for analyzes, survey data). Re-examination is carried out to clarify the existing diagnosis.
Re-diagnostics should be carried out free of charge. When demanding to pay for the services of doctors, you need to file a complaint with the main military commissariat of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation or the prosecutor's office.
What does category B mean?
Minor health problems are observed in many young people, while most of the diseases do not interfere with the service. Only the chances of being drafted into a certain branch of the army are limited. So, the assignment of B-3 and 4 will become an obstacle to enrollment in the Marines or in landing troops where excellent physical shape is required.
The number following the letter B indicates the type of army, unit, unit where a particular conscript can serve for health reasons. This is a kind of indicator of purpose. Suitability B has four grades. The higher the number, the more restrictions on the choice of the place of service. The restrictions mainly relate to the intensity of physical training.
Categories B-1 and B-2
These two modifications include minor health problems in the form of some diseases with a chronic course, provided that they have not exacerbated for several years. These deviations do not lead to systemic dysfunctions and do not interfere with full-fledged military service.
The assignment of the B-1 makes it possible to serve in such troops as:
- Marines;
- units of the Airborne Forces or DShB;
- special forces units;
- border troops.
B-2 provides for minor restrictions, but the choice may well please the conscript. These are troops such as:
- underwater and surface morfleet;
- tank forces;
- and you can also drive and control ACS, engineering vehicles.
Destination indicators 1 and 2 indicate good physical data and suitable parameters in terms of anthropometry. More details about the indicators can be found in the Schedule of Illnesses. Here you can find out about the health requirements from the corresponding plate.
Category B3
This modification combines the largest number of pathologies displayed in the Schedule. This includes insignificant dysfunctions of individual organs and systems, as well as previously healed diseases and residual manifestations of diseases, injuries, fractures. Intense physical activity is contraindicated for the conscripts of this group, so they do not go to serve in all the troops.
- chemical troops, parts of fuels and lubricants;
- on the anti-aircraft missile systems, management and maintenance;
- internal troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs;
- in the crew of an armored personnel carrier or infantry fighting vehicle;
- missile units - control of launchers.
For conscripts included in this group, general health requirements are lower than for those who were assigned A or B1, 2.
Category B3: physical data
Moreover, important indicator for conscripts is the absence of even a minor violation in color perception. The recruit must clearly distinguish between colors.
Category B4
A citizen can serve in those military units and subunits where protection and defense is required, for example, in missile systems... Service in radio engineering divisions is possible.
Category B4: health indicators
The color perception requirements remain the same as in the previous category. Color blindness is the main reason why they are not taken into the army.
Changing the shelf life
Often, in pursuit of meeting the established standards, military enlistment offices may assign the category B-3 or B-4 instead of the required non-conscription category. This can happen if the diagnosis of the disease is expressed borderline, at the margin of error of research instruments or analysis of results.
There are several ways to solve this problem.
Additional examination. It is resorted to if a health research act has not been issued. It is necessary to require a referral for re-examination. In this case, you should pay attention to the list of examinations, because it may be deliberately incomplete. Lack of data on the disease can lead to misdiagnosis, which in turn will affect attribution in favor of the draft board. You need to know what research needs to be done to establish the correct conclusion. In addition, you should pay attention to the doctor's record in the card and the form of the act.
Appealing a category in a higher draft board. An appeal should be sent to a higher authority after an additional examination has not brought the desired result. An application is written for a full-time control medical examination (CMO).
Going to court. If the ILC's decision is also unsatisfactory, then contacting an independent body can help the case. To do this, it is necessary to have a good understanding of the provisions of the federal law "On military duty and military service», Know the provisions of the Schedule of Diseases, as well as navigate the Russian legislation. But it is best to seek the help of a lawyer.
Legal assistance
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Decryption of the military card data is necessary for employment or admission to an educational institution. It is important to understand the content of your own personal document, and the military ID is one of the most important. Let's consider how to decipher those mysterious abbreviations that are affixed there. Especially often you can hear the question - what does category "B" mean?
What data does a military ID contain?
In addition to the basic data of a conscript, his profession and educational institution, there is entered information regarding military service - rank, position, military registration specialty and anthropometric - height, size of shoes and headgear. There is also noted information regarding registration and withdrawal, taking the oath.
When a certain disease is detected, its number is given in order in the officially approved list of diseases, then a letter corresponding to the severity of progression. First, the most complex medical abnormalities are listed, then, in descending order, those that are easier.
What are these categories?
In order to streamline the conscription into the army and admission to a military institution for study, a special list of categories of fitness for service for health reasons was developed. Depending on what letter the doctors at the medical board assessed the level of the conscript, he will go to one or another branch of the army or even receive an exemption from military service.
These categories are not something unchanged; re-examination is possible. You can change the category after completing complex treatment. It is also necessary to follow the changes in the legislation, as the criteria of suitability-unfitness are regularly updated. It is especially useful to know what category "B" means in a military ID, what advantages it gives to the conscript and what, on the contrary, is fraught with.
Think about the future
When employing a citizen who has received a category "B" or "D", problems may arise - employers do not welcome candidates with poor health. You will practically have to forget about service in the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the Federal Penitentiary Service, the FSB, and it is also better not to apply for vacancies in a number of state and municipal organizations.
The ban on the issuance of a driver's license does not apply - if we are not talking about serious problems with the musculoskeletal system or psyche.
What can be the category of fitness for military service?
Any citizen with a military ID is stamped there with one of the five accepted fitness categories. They are designated by capital letters from "A" to "D", and only two of them guarantee unconditional exemption from military service. The ones that allow the conscript to serve are most often additionally accompanied by digital designations indicating the type and type of the recommended troops.
Category "A" indicates that the conscript is completely healthy and fit for military service. If this letter is assigned, it is considered that the medical examination did not reveal any abnormalities for health reasons.
Having received the "A" category, the conscript can serve in any army. Sometimes in the place with the letter they put a special number from 1 to 4 indicating a specific type of military. The numbers with this letter can mean the following:
- "A1" - had minor diseases, can serve;
- "A2" - suffered an injury or was seriously ill.
Health is not perfect, but you will serve
Most often, the category "B" is found in military cards. In practice, this means that the conscript has certain health problems, but not so serious as not to be drafted. Such youths are recognized as fit for service with certain restrictions. And their military specialty will be such that a number of troops will be closed with it.
Let us repeat, we are not talking about a postponement or a complete exemption from conscription in the presence of category "B".
What does category "B" mean on a military ID?
Serve with her or not? And what is the difference between it and the previous one (that is, "B")? This question worries the absolute majority of young people.
Category "B" - limited fitness for military service. Having this letter on the ticket, a citizen is exempted from military conscription, since its presence implies at least one of the serious diseases provided for by the official list of diseases and does not allow him to serve due to health conditions. Such ailments, most often, from the category of chronic and accompany a person all his life.
A citizen is exempt from service in peacetime and enrolled in the reserve. At the same time, according to the law, he is fit in wartime, that is, if a war happens, he will be called up.
If suddenly an injury
The conscript receives the category "G" in case of temporary unfitness for service. He is given a reprieve for medical reasons, but he cannot count on complete release. The deferral is given for a period of one to two six months until the end of the draft age.
Those who do not go to serve
The category "D" on the page of the military ID certifies the absolute unfitness for service. It is assigned to a few citizens who have a permanent serious illness or disability incompatible with military service. Such citizens are exempted from immediately and forever - they are not subject to conscription in any case.
When the letter doesn't suit
Sometimes it becomes necessary to replace an existing category. Let's say you have category "B" on your ticket (limited fit for military service), but now there is a need or an opportunity to "get rid" of it - say, for employment purposes. In this case, the recertification procedure can be initiated by yourself. You should send to the military registration and enlistment office where you are registered, a written application for a second medical examination. Cite positive changes in health status as the reason for treatment.
On the basis of such a statement, the military medical commission of the military registration and enlistment office must necessarily re-examine either with confirmation of the previous category, or with the assignment of a new one. In the case of a genuine improvement in health, category "C" can be replaced by "B" or even "A".
This does not entail a repeated call-up into the ranks of the Armed Forces, the procedure is carried out for accounting purposes.
If the recruiting office refuses the re-examination procedure or the result does not coincide with the medical diagnosis, the actions (or inaction) of the military commissar can be appealed in court. In addition, there is an independent medical examination.
We hope that this short article has clearly enough explained what category "B" means in a military ID and how, if necessary, you can change it.
The category of fitness for service is assigned by the medical commission at the military registration and enlistment office based on the physical and mental state of the conscript. This criterion indicates how much a young person is prepared for the stresses that will have to withstand during military service. A and B are considered as draft categories. If good health a citizen allows him to serve in any branch of the military, then he is assigned A. It has four more modifications, indicating insignificant errors in health.
What are
The fitness category is a specific indicator of the ability to pass compulsory military service in the Armed Forces of the country in terms of physical and mental health parameters. Experts identify five main ones, each of them is assigned based on the Schedule of Diseases. This is a list of diseases, where it is clearly spelled out in which troops and with what diagnosis you can serve in the army, and which diseases are non-conscription.
All these parameters are grouped into five main groups, designated by the letter of the Russian alphabet and interpreted as follows:
- A - excellent health, it makes it possible not to limit the type of troops for service, including they can be sent to the elite. The call is imminent.
- B - there are diseases in which physical activity in the army will not harm health. There are restrictions on the choice of the place of service. The citizen is subject to conscription.
- B - after the examination, the young man is enrolled in the reserve with a military ID in his hands. He is considered to be of limited suitability - this means that for a peace period a citizen is not drafted into the army and does not undergo military service. Under martial law, he will be taken into the army.
- D - there is a sufficiently serious disease that does not allow him to perform military service during this period. The citizen is given an opportunity, that is, a deferral, to improve his health. If the situation does not change by the next draft board, he is given another reprieve or given out as a military man.
- D - physical or mental condition does not allow to carry out military service even in wartime. A military ID is issued, and the citizen is no longer involved in conscription.
How is appropriated
Upon reaching, the young man receives a summons according to which he is obliged to come to the military registration and enlistment office to undergo a medical examination. The examination is carried out centrally at the commissariat or medical institution at the place of registration. Based on the results of a medical examination, doctors decide which fitness category to assign to a young person. During the examination, each of the seven specialists preliminarily determines the suitability for the army according to their profile. The conclusion is put by the head physician of the commission. He focuses on the most complex disease. So, if six specialists assigned the A-1 modification to the conscript, and one specialist - A-3, then A-3 will be assigned.
The following specialists must necessarily participate in the commission:
- surgeon;
- neuropathologist;
- ophthalmologist;
- psychiatrist;
- ENT doctor;
- dentist;
- therapist.
During the medical examination, doctors are obliged to take into account the existing diagnosis of the conscript, which was previously made to him by the attending physician. If the recruiting office doubts the diagnosis presented, then the conscript is sent for an additional examination. The indications of tests or examinations can also cause suspicion. Secondary medical examination is appointed in order to clarify the existing diagnosis.
All re-diagnostics are free of charge. Secondary commission fee claims are illegal.
What is A and to whom is it assigned?
The assignment of any category is carried out on the basis of the Schedule of Diseases - this is a directory where all diseases that prevent the service or limit the choice of troops are registered. Each disease is associated with one of five main groups.
If all the specialists of the medical board assigned the suitability A to the young man, it means that he does not have any non-conscription health pathologies and can serve in any military unit. At the same time, a disease is permissible, which is at an initial stage and still does not interfere with full-fledged military service with physical exertion.
In addition to examining specialists, medical examination also includes diagnostics based on fluorographic images, ECG data and test results. Category A is assigned if the following pathologies are not found in a citizen during the medical examination:
Where can you serve at A-1
- airborne assault;
- Marines;
- troops special purpose;
- rocket special forces;
- airborne assault units.
To get into such military units, you must have excellent health and high physical indicators:
A-2
Modification A-2 is assigned to those who have broken limbs or suffered serious illnesses. But at the time of the call, these deviations in health are absent or there are insignificant residual effects that will not interfere with the passage of military service.
In this case, the physical indicators must comply with the standards specified in the table.
What troops are taken at A-3?
- The Ministry of the Interior;
- guard units;
- drivers of armored personnel carriers;
- the crew of the armored personnel carrier;
- missile launchers;
- chemical protection;
- anti-aircraft units.
In this case, the conscript must correspond to sufficiently high physical parameters:
When is the A-4 subcategory assigned?
If, during the medical examination at the military registration and enlistment office, the doctors did not find any serious deviations in the health of the conscript, then they assign A-4. As deviations, for example, slight defects of vision or flat feet of 1 degree are allowed.
A young man with the assigned modification A-4 can get into any troops other than those listed above. Thus, subcategories limit the ability to serve in some military units. At the same time, the physical indicators as a whole remain the same as in all modifications of category A.
Can I change one category to another?
It is not uncommon for a conscript to disagree with the decision of the medical board. Most often, this happens if the category is overstated. But there are examples when a young man seeks to get into the elite troops, and he is assigned the suitability of A 2-4 modifications or B. In any case, the decision of the military registration and enlistment office can be challenged.
Initial registration
For the first time, a category of suitability is assigned to a young person during primary. If the doctors' decision did not meet expectations, then it is necessary to prepare for the next medical examination. With a subsequent examination, the opinion of the commission may change.
In the event that you need to upgrade the category, then you need to seriously take care of your health: undergo a course of treatment, bring your physical indicators to the required norm, for example, lose or, conversely, gain weight.
If a young man does not intend to undergo military service due to illness, then it is also necessary to contact the attending physician, but already for the formulation of a non-conscript diagnosis. The advice of an experienced lawyer can help with this. So, our law firm deals exclusively with the affairs of conscripts. Our experts will help you to avoid the army in a legal way.
Commission after the agenda
If the results of the commission are not satisfactory, then they can be challenged by filing an application with the court, or in an administrative manner. You need to proceed as follows:
1. In case of disagreement with the diagnosis of the military medical board, additional examination must be requested.
2. If, after the draft board, they immediately handed over a summons to leave for a military unit, then an application must be submitted immediately with a requirement to send it to the KMO (control medical examination).
3. If the control examination is also not satisfactory, then the commissariat and the investigative committee are notified of the decision to challenge the result of the commission in court. A claim to the court must be sent before the day of sending to the army.
Help from specialists
It is much more difficult to protest the results of the medical commission when the category is overstated than to satisfy the requirements to increase the category. The experts of our law firm will help you solve the problem with the appeal. You can get a consultation online or by ordering a call on our website. We will definitely call you back and help you solve your problem with the appeal.
- Material prepared - Konstantin Zadunaisky
- Military lawyer, specialist in draft law
The material is relevant for 2019
During the call to the draft board, it is necessary to determine the category of fitness for military service among the conscripts. For this, a medical examination is organized at the military registration and enlistment office, at which doctors check your physical indicators and the presence of diseases that may interfere with military service.
Category "A" means that you are fit for military service. But it remains unclear how "A1" differs from "A2" - which troops will be recruited with such categories and what do they mean in general. We will try to answer these questions in this article.
Suitability category A1 - what does it mean and which troops will be taken
The number "1" is the so-called indicator of destination. It helps to more accurately determine which troops the conscript is most suitable for. So the height requirements for the airborne and tank troops may differ.
Requirements for physical indicators for "A1"
For military units special purpose, marines, airborne, airborne assault units:
- The visual field is limited to more than 20 degrees - NG *
- Color sensitivity: Absence of dichromasia and color weakness of 2 or 3 degrees.
- Height (m): 1.7 to 1.85
- Whispering speech (meters): 6 | 6
- Lack of undernutrition
Suitability category "A2" - which troops can take
“A2” means that you have ever suffered a serious injury, such as a broken limb, or serious illness but in this moment ready to serve in all types and branches of the military.
Requirements for physical indicators for "A2"
For submarine and surface ship crews:
- The visual field is limited to more than 20 degrees - NG *
- Color sensitivity: No dichromasia
- Height (m): up to 1.85, up to 1.82 for submarines
- Whispering speech (meters): 6 | 6
- Lack of undernutrition
- Lack of Obesity II degree
For drivers and crew members of tanks, self-propelled artillery units, engineering vehicles based on tanks and tractors.
When examining a conscript, only five categories are distinguished, so that it is easier to distinguish them, they are indicated by letters. The digital index indicates the suitability of the conscript for military service. For example, the B3 suitability category shows that a conscript can serve on an equal basis with other military personnel, and special restrictions on service are not expected, but it is unlikely that it will be possible to get into the elite troops.
What does the letter “B” indicate in a category?
The category is established during a medical examination by a special commission, which determines whether a conscript is fit for military service or not. Any letter indicates restrictions on military service. The letter "B" indicates that the conscript has some deviations associated with minor health problems, but this does not mean at all that he cannot serve the Motherland and join the army. As a rule, category B3 among conscripts may indicate that young man there are minor dental problems, hemorrhoids or other diseases that are not serious, but this will not interfere with his service in any way.
Category B3 can even be given to people who have a predisposition to asthma, but with all this, this fact is taken into account when assigning to the service. A conscript can still go to the army. At the same time, for example, he will not be sent to a warehouse with chemical products, but he can be a driver. If a person has problems with musculoskeletal system or minor visual and hearing impairments, then he may also be given category B3 in the army. What troops are available to him? Yes, almost all of them are in category B3, except that he cannot be a driver. But he will be able to feel calm in the warehouse.
If there are minor problems with the circulatory system or heart, then this category is also issued, and the conscript can fully serve in the army in special units.
What does the number "3" indicate?
The commission not only determines the letter, but also puts a digital index on the military ID. For example, a letter and a number indicate when category B3 is given in the army, which troops may be available to the conscript. Most often, this means that a young man is suitable for military service, but there are still some restrictions in certain types of troops. For such recruits are selected special troops and positions, therefore, when assigning to the service, all this must be taken into account. The letter designation and digital index are also displayed on the military ID.
What military professions are available in the B3 category?
Naturally, every conscript who has been assigned the B3 fitness category is interested in what position he will be able to occupy and in which troops he will be sent to serve. Young people who fall under this category will be able to count on such specialties:
If the conscript does not agree with the established category, he will be able to challenge the conclusion of the draft board, even if category B3 is displayed on the military ID. In any case, even after serving in the above-mentioned divisions, you can then get a job in law enforcement agencies. Of course, if the conscript wants to serve in elite troops and then continue military affairs, then the category must be challenged and raised, but this can only be done through the courts. Until the court resolves the dispute, the conscript cannot be drafted into the army.
Norms of medical examination for category B3
A conscript who receives a B3 category must comply with the following medical examination standards:
Of course, each profession has its own requirements, so the commission should take them into account when distributing young people for military service in the army.
Features of category B3
Many are interested in what category B3 gives in the army, which troops correspond to it. It should be noted that a young man who received this category can safely serve in the army, but still there will be some restrictions on his service. The conscript can freely serve on the guard, as well as in other units of the internal troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. The category can only be set by the commission, so it will not be possible to determine it on your own, but in any case, the decision can always be challenged. Category B3 can be raised and, conversely, downgraded, but this can only be done through the courts.
How to challenge category B3 in court
A special commission, which includes expert bodies, will be able to re-check whether the category B3 in the army was assigned to the conscript correctly, which troops are suitable for his service. It is they who carry out the control and examination of the young man. Not only physical health, but also mental health will be taken into account, on the basis of this, a conclusion is drawn to what kind of activity the future fighter can be attracted to. In order for the court to order a revision of the category, it is also necessary to provide an objective reason. As a rule, such requests are made in the event that it is necessary to reduce the category in order to obtain a respite from service, in some cases a full exemption.
Many who go to serve in the army seriously think about the question of where they will take with the B3 category, but you don't have to worry too much, since even with this category the choice of troops is quite extensive. As you can see, category B3 does not severely restrict the conscript and leaves him with almost all the same opportunities that other conscripts have. For example, many young people, having served in the army, then go to serve in the Ministry of Internal Affairs. It will not work to get into the elite units with such a category, so this must be taken into account when passing the commission and immediately express disagreement with the category established by the commission.
