I have ADHD and a prescription but function perfectly fine off the meds bc ADHD does not effect me much at all anymore. Should I just wait for him to contact me? I told him "no" because I did disclose everything with him if asked. Lying will. Our advice is consistently not to lie at MEPS. 48.3k Members 151 Online Created Sep 13, 2012 Join Top posts december 6th 2015 Top posts of december, 2015 Top posts 2015 Put me in the disqualified for medical category. Second, you state that the ORs are pushing you to lie. Please contact the moderators of this subreddit if you have any questions or concerns. Sign up for the ARFCOM weekly newsletter and be entered to win a free ARFCOM membership. I had lasik about 6 months ago and the recruiter originally told me that all I would need is a letter filled out by the doctor. Lying at MEPS about medical or mental health history is a really bad idea with serious consequences, as stated on the Army enlistment contract you sign. Once you have gone through initial questioning phases with your recruiter and have discussed your options, your recruiter will set an. Privacy Policy. I had lasik about 6 months ago and the recruiter originally told me that all I would need is a letter filled out by the doctor. Bit of stretch that anybody would have any insight on this subject, but the only thing stopping me from getting accepted for MEPS is my LASIK documentation. Further, he won't be able to enlist nor commission in any branch of the military ever again. Disclose EVERYTHING. But Im afraid that they will go back on my medical records and find out I lied . However, you do sign a paper that allows the navy to look through your medical history if something bad happens during training. This experience also likely caused further stress and worsened his long-term mental health because he was suddenly out of a multi-year career, and wasted many weeks of his and the Air Force's time. : r/USMCboot. For candidates lurking here, seeing how the post might apply to their own application, whether for SA or ROTC or OCS: If you have to ask should I Iie, then you already know the answer. I know a guy who lied about lasik because he didn't want to wait 6 months and nobody at meps found out. from USMCboot. You will receive an email every Friday morning featuring the latest chatter from the hottest topics, breaking news surrounding legislation, as well as exclusive deals only available to ARFCOM email subscribers. I wasn't aware of the 3 months check. My dad said hell no, lost 60lbs and 6 years later has had zero knee pain. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. What should I do. Nice guy and not pushy. A recent post made me think of these questions. Im in the same boat, the waiver is an easy one as long as you have a doctors note saying youre fine to be off medication, and being successful for 1-3 years off the medication. Lasik and Meps processing Currently trying to fill out a packet for OCS, but my recruiter informed me that meps declined my medical history. Don't they pull your medical records, or did this happen after they checked? So I'm trying to go into USMC and I have been talking with this recruiter for a few months now. I even believed that my OR would appreciate my persistence in trying to get more info while he is on leave this week. They said "No problem, we'll work around it." If it won't come up again or if you don't need a TS-SCI, you can get away with not telling. Please don't sabotage your own union's efforts on your behalf. Unless someone wants to send the mods proof of their M.D., and dig into medical history, you have no business declaring whether or not anyone's medical condition is non-serious, important, real, or anything else. For instance another friend went to meps and when he was doing the eye portion he was wearing contacts and the guy checking him didn't even notice. I swear I've met more dudes getting chaptered in the infantry for mental problems (like a few guys are mentally insane) than I ever imagined. Instead, she had abysmal chances for waiver approval because she never got the additional examination needed for a waiver (plus lying isn't helpful to a case), so she was separated despite the recommendation of her MTI. 4,250. Is your condition a liability to yourself or others? There are many specific medical conditions that may disqualify you from joining the U.S. Military. His family supported the cousin and were part an intensive family counseling program for suicide prevention, however this had a strong impact on our young man. Stupid kids want the power, the prestige, the money, the sweet benefitsthe military has a lot to offer. Be the first to receive exciting news, features, and special offers from Bodybuilding.com! Lying at MEPS, HIPAA and security clearances. I went through in 2011 after Lasik. HELP!!! She wanted to get out so bad she went full retard, doing something dishonorable to get thrown out on a general discharge. A young man decided to join the Air Force and contacted a Recruiter. Maybe mental health evaluations should be more thorough, the guys with physical problems that the Army didn't know about got found out because they were being physically pushed but the mental nutjobsthey didn't get found out til they got to their unit. I lied at meps . You might think to yourself, "How could he not know that he needed to disclose this information?" The suicide counselor for the cousin recognized that our young man was confused and worried from his family's recent crisis. Generally speaking, no. He said that there is a good chance that I could lose my op 40. Integrity is what you do or how you act when no one is watching. Most major airlines are in negotiations at this time, and many are contentious. why worry about it if it becomes a problem deal with it then. What do you think will they look back on my medical records after finding a heart murmur ? They might nowWhy would you pose a question on a public website. Also, while you wait for a reply from a subject matter expert, try using the search feature! This isn't the place, and you aren't the expert. Any advice? The most popular bodybuilding message boards! Penalties for False Enlistment As stated on the Army enlistment contract you sign, lying at MEPS regarding medical or mental health history is a terrible idea with serious implications. In my experience meps isn't that deep of a medical check and it's fairly disorganized. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Adhd is no big deal, however if it's serious I would lie. Hopefully by then youll be completely withdrawn from your meds. I swear I was born in the wrong generation. Processing Stations (MEPS) Your visit to a Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS) determines your mental aptitude, as well as physical and moral qualifications for enlistment in the Army. Some typical things that people lie about at MEPS include: Medical History It may not display this or other websites correctly. Good luck to you. Thank you for the quick replies. As above: the truth is easy to remember, keep consistent and coordinate with others. If your eyes are otherwise healthy, the services will usually waive up to 5 diopters of cylinder (astigmatism). Seriously folks, stop with the medical determinations. You will never become a United States Marine. You're assuming her recruiter didn't know With the rise of electronic medical records it'll become extremely hard to lie for meps. Because he felt that his condition was very mild, and that it was part of his cousin's support program, he did not disclose this to his Recruiter, nor MEPS. Stuck waiting for MEPS to process my info from Military to Military as well as MEPS to MEPS. So what are the lessons from these stories? Do not attempt to interpret the questions your recruiter and MEPS will ask you--answer them as they are written. I think the individual is still at the MEPS stage of enlistment, and if I have understood him correctly, he is awaiting a medical waiver of sorts. Glad to hear eye stuff is routine. A slight delay in schedule will not change your end game. After a few more weeks, the doctors determined he did not actually have EIA, but was experiencing panic attacks and anxiety which subconsciously manifested as physical symptoms (a Psychosomatic Disorder). (Navy). I had lasik back in November and just had an enhancement to my left eye on Friday that I've been stressing about. I called the head recruiting office in my district and he said the same thing (trust but verify), that letters of rec are no longer considered important to packages. a) Check our wiki b) Run a search c) Post your question with a *clear and specific title*, Press J to jump to the feed. What Is The Biggest Lie You Ever Heard, Told Or Someone Told You? Keratinous is NOT trifling; it is the major cause for corneal transplant in the US-a very expensive medical issue. Should I start applying scar reducing cream to make it less noticeable? Anyways I called him a few weeks ago telling him I am interested. I didn't mention it at the physical, everything when fine. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. My 90 day period was more like 2 months, because that's when they called me back for a followup, so it wouldn't have made sense (distance traveled and financially) to go back a month later for a '90 day' followup. Any help would be appreciated. All Rights Reserved. What I love is everyone parrots RECRUITERS ALWAYS LIE. The wrist has handled push ups every other day since I was cleared to get back to it and my eyes are perfect, but I'll know for sure at 6 months. The young man did see another counselor in the same clinic, who identified several other stressors in his life, including moving away from home to begin college, worries about the cost of college, and a strong fear of public speaking. Am I? Breaking subreddit rules may result in a ban from r/newtothenavy and r/navy. I had the active prescription but wasnt taking them. I have enough money saved to get the surgery, and I'm willing to wait the 180 days, but I don't know how available that waiver is, and my OR doesn't recommend doing anything that will create more hurdles for me to get past at MEPS, stating each hurdle decreases my chances of becoming an officer. Own this and you may be surprised, if nothing else you will have evolved as a man. Know preoperative, operative, and postoperative . Thanks for the details. MEPS, Eye Exam, and Lasik It is against the APC Forum Rules to advocate any labor action which is not authorized by the RLA/NMB. Quite a few of the guys in my squadron had a screw lose. And you'll be sidelined forever. ), Arborry Hill Road Company, LLC Copyright 2006-2023, Service Academy Forums is a registered trademark of Arborry Hill Road Company, LLC.