A DD 2808 Form is used by the US Department of Defense when an individual wants to join one of the branches of the US military. Known as the Report of Medical Examination, the document is completed when a recruit enters into the Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS). It can also be used for active military members to document a medical examination. This document determines whether a recruit is eligible to join the military and if military members are suitable for deployment.
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A DD 2808 form is used by the United States Department of Defense. The form is a Report of Medical Examination, and it is typically used at a Military Entrance Processing Station for new recruits or for enlisted military members who need documentation of a medical exam.
The form typically provides information about an individual's medical fitness as it relates to the duties one might perform in the Armed Forces. Providing the form is voluntary, but withholding the information may bar someone from entry into the Armed Forces or if they are already a member, they may be placed on non-deployable status.
A DD 2808 form will include the date of the exam, the name and personal information of the party being examined, and evaluations from the medical examination. Laboratory tests may be required, as well as an eye exam, hearing test, and dental exam.
To complete a DD Form 2808, you will need to provide the following information:
