Army ERB Physical Category: What do the letters stand for?
The PULHES Factors To determine medical standards for different jobs, and to make sure that military members are medically qualified to perform the duties of that job, the military has developed a medical profile indicator, known as the physical profile serial system. The physical profile serial system is based primarily upon the function of body systems and their relation to military duties. The functions of the various organs, systems, and integral parts of the body are considered. Since the analysis of the individual’s medical, physical, and mental status plays an important role in assignment and welfare, the military takes great care in executing the functional grading. In developing the system, the functions have been considered under six factors designated “P–U–L–H–E–S.” Each of these letters stand for a specific medical area: (1) P — The “P” in “P-U-L-H-E-S” stands for “Physical capacity or stamina.” This factor, general physical capacity, normally includes conditions of the hea
my mom has been in the military for 22 years and she said it means PULHES stands for physical upper extremities lower extremities eyes skin. Yes they do affect your military career by it depends on if your on a profile or not.It means if you have something physically wrong with the army can put you on profile and that will affect what job you will get.
