MEDICAL STANDARDS

Soldiers can have normal or near-normal pulmonary function tests (PFTs) and normal x-rays but, at the same time, become short of breath on slight physical exertion, experience inability to meet physical training requirements, and even be considered unfit for deployment. In some cases, symptoms can be incorrectly attributed to asthma or COPD. ................
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