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85 j. Dental examination In accordance with BUMED direction, as well as NOMI Physical Examinations, dental examinations are not requir ed for the DoN civilian air traffic controller. k. PAP / Pelvic examination In accordance with BUMED direction, as well as NOMI Physical Examinations, a PAP Smear test and pelvic examination is not required for the DoN civilian air traffic controller. l. Ear, Nose, and Throat 1. Must demonstrate no chronic disease of the outer or middle ear, unilateral or bilateral, that might interfere with the comfortable, efficient use of standard headphone apparatus or that might interfere with accurate p erception of voice transmissions or spoken communications. Must have no ear disease that might cause a disturbance of equilibrium. 2. Mastoid. No active disease of either mastoid. 3. Eardrum Perforation. Must demonstrate no unhealed perf oration of either eardrum. m. Neurological 1. No medical history or clinical diagnosis of a convulsive disorder. 2. No medical history or clinical diagnosis of a disturbance of consciousness without satisfactory medical explanation of the cause. 3. No other disease of the nervous system that would constitute a hazard to safety in the air traffic control system. 4. Any form of treatment, including preventive treatment, of any disease of the nervous system is disqualifying. n. Musculoskeletal 1. No deformity of spine or limbs of sufficient degree to interfere with satisfactory and safe performance of duty. Certain limitations of range of motion may of range of motion may be acceptable for certain specific options or positions, in which case acceptance of limitations will be noted specifically for that position or option only. 2. No absence of any extremity or digit or any portion thereof sufficient to interfere with the requirements for locomotion and ma nual dexterity of the position in which case acceptance of limitations will be noted specifically for that position or option only.

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