07-28-2017, 03:31 PM
(07-28-2017, 03:26 PM)oncemoreuntothejimbreech Wrote: That is incorrect. AR 40-501 Standards of Medical Fitness list "transvestic disorder," not "transsexualism."
The DSM-5 defines transvestic disorder as someone who is 1) sexually aroused by cross dressing and 2) they are mentally distressed by their sexual arousal from cross dressing.
That is why there are people currently serving in the military who are transgender; because if you follow your own advice and "read carefully" even you will realize they don't have a medically disqualifying condition based upon the standard you misquoted.
Thank you for the clarification.
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