How to Fill Out DA Form 7349

DA Form 7349 at a glance

What it is: Initial Medical Review, Annual Medical Certificate: for use of this form, see PAM 40-502; the proponent agency is OTSG.

A filled-in DA Form 7349 example: a Soldier completes Part I

DA Form 7349 example filled out, example: a Soldier completes Part I
Alex Q. Sample, a Soldier, completes Part I of this form. The example assumes the last periodic physical examination was in January 2026 and the form is completed on 09/14/2026. Since that examination Alex sprained an ankle in March 2026, was seen by a health care provider for it, took a prescription for it that ended in April 2026, and has no problem now, no hospital stay or surgery, and no compensation, and is taking no medication today. So questions 2, 3 and 5 are checked YES and questions 1, 4 and 6 are checked NO, and box 8 explains the positive answers. Parts II, III and IV are completed by the Initial Reviewer, the Physician and the Approving Authority, so this example leaves them blank. Every name, number and date in the example is made up. Open the picture to see it full size.

How to fill out DA Form 7349, box by box

Tap a group of boxes to open it, and a picture to see it full size.

Part I, the Soldier: the six health questions
DA Form 7349 example filled out, part I, the Soldier: the six health questions

Part I is completed by the Soldier, who checks the appropriate response column (YES or NO) for each question.

For the Soldier, number 1: Do you currently have any medical/dental problems?

For the Soldier, number 2: Have you had any medical or dental problems since your last periodic physical examination?

For the Soldier, number 3: Have you been seen by or been treated by a dentist, physician, or other health care provider since your last periodic physical examination?

For the Soldier, number 4: Have you been hospitalized or had surgery since your last periodic physical examination?

For the Soldier, number 5: Are you currently taking medication, or have you taken prescription medication since your last examination?

For the Soldier, number 6: Are you currently or have you in the past received a VA Disability, Workmen's Compensation, or other type of compensation for health or physical reason?

Medications and positive answers
DA Form 7349 example filled out, medications and positive answers

For the Soldier, box 7: list any medications you are currently taking.

For the Soldier, box 8: explain any positive answers given in Part I.

The certification, DoD ID number, name and signature
DA Form 7349 example filled out, the certification, DoD ID number, name and signature

Certification for the Soldier to sign: I certify that the above information is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I further understand that false statements made on this form may be cause for reassignment, discharge, or other disciplinary action.

For the Soldier: DoD ID NUMBER (box 9), RANK/GRADE (box 10), MOS (box 11) and DATE (box 12).

For the Soldier: box 13a, PRINTED/TYPED NAME, and box 13b, SIGNATURE (SIGN).

Part II, the Initial Reviewer
DA Form 7349 example filled out, part II, the Initial Reviewer

Part II is completed by the Initial Reviewer; box 14 is the Initial Reviewer's notes.

Box 15: MEDICALLY READY or REQUIRES FURTHER EVALUATION.

Box 16, SIGNATURE (SIGN), and box 17, DATE.

Part III, the Physician
DA Form 7349 example filled out, part III, the Physician

Part III is completed by the Physician; box 18 is the Physician's review notes.

Box 19: MEDICALLY READY, NOT MEDICALLY READY (USAR refer to para 9-10 & 9-11 AR 40-501), or NOT MEDICALLY READY (Army National Guard refer to MDRB).

Box 20: Complete "PULHES" using the Physical Profile Functional Capacity Guide in Table 7-1, AR 40-501.

Box 21: DA FORM 3349 IS ATTACHED, YES or NO.

Box 22, SIGNATURE (SIGN), and box 23, DATE.

Part IV, the Approving Authority
DA Form 7349 example filled out, part IV, the Approving Authority

Part IV is completed by the Approving Authority; box 24 is MISCELLANEOUS RECOMMENDATIONS.

Box 25, SIGNATURE (SIGN), and box 26, DATE.

More rules for DA Form 7349

Authority: Section 133, Title 10, United States Code (10 USC 133).

The primary use of the information is to provide medical information of sufficient detail to ensure uniformity in medical evaluation; it is used to evaluate Soldiers in terms of medical conditions and physical defects which may require medical care or which may require a determination of medical readiness.

The DoD Blanket Routine Uses may apply to this collection.

The requested information is voluntary; if it is not furnished, comprehensive health care may not be possible, but CARE WILL NOT BE DENIED.

Sources

[1] DA Form 7349 (JUN 2019), Initial Medical Review, Annual Medical Certificate, Department of the Army (the Official source link on this page).

DA Form 7349 PDF Details

Part II is completed by the initial reviewer, Part III by the physician and Part IV by the approving authority.

Voluntary information: The requested information is voluntary because of the need to document all medical incidents in view of future rights and benefits.

Initial review: Item 15: MEDICALLY READY or REQUIRES FURTHER EVALUATION.

PULHES: Part III, item 20: Complete PULHES using the Physical Profile Functional Capacity Guide in Table 7-1, AR 40-501.

QuestionAnswer
Form NameDA Form 7349
Form Length2 pages
Fillable?Yes
Fillable fields45
Avg. time to fill out8 min
EditionJUN 2019
Issuing agencyOTSG
Other namesDA Form 7349, DA 7349, DA7349, Initial Medical Review Annual Medical Certificate
Official sourceDA Form 7349 (Rev JUN 2019), OTSG