For more information, please see our Our advice is consistently not to lie at MEPS. I had the surgery in august of 2014. It is against the APC Forum Rules to advocate any labor action which is not authorized by the RLA/NMB. I told him "no" because I did disclose everything with him if asked. why worry about it if it becomes a problem deal with it then. Lying at MEPS is punishable by a $10,000 fine and 5 years in prison. I have been 100% honest with my paperwork. So its been about 2 weeks now and have been too scared to talk to him. He stopped seeing the counselor after only 6 months from beginning counseling and successfully continued his college education. Now the most commonly performed eye laser surgery, LASIK involves creating a partial-thickness corneal flap and using an excimer laser to ablate the bed of the cornea. 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. I realize you were told to lie, but you should have refused. Option 1: Being truthful and working a waiver that is doable. Has "just asking for a friend" EVER worked, even if true? What should I do. 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. PERIOD. Yes, you need to be caught in the lie, but that isn't as difficult as you might think. Just something to think of. Integrity is what you do or how you act when no one is watching. And you'll be sidelined forever. And more people are going to lie now that everyone is getting diagnosed with ADHD because they're not interested in school (and ADHD is a disqualifier). For information regarding Navy enlisted ratings, see [Twisky's Rating Information Guide] (https://www.reddit.com/r/newtothenavy/comments/6mxv7c/links_to_official_information_on_every_enlisted/). What is the worst that can happen? Ive had the doctor write two letters and both have not been good enough. If the answer is YES, congrats shipmates just got injured or even died on your watch. If you are denied entry to the military, it is very possibly the best thing for both you and the government. Then to delete your comments, simply click on your username on Reddit, go to the comments tab, scroll down as far as possible (hint: use RES), and hit the new OVERWRITE button at the top. I was in the same spot. Just get off the meds asap, and keep your shit together for however long your recruiter says you need to. You will not be able to live the Army values and lead Soldiers in the future. I played my "sax" a lot in basic. So I handed all of my medical and education records that he said to not worry about to the recruiter. First, psychiatrists, psychologists, and sometimes doctors might not directly tell their patients their actual diagnoses because of the stigma and fear surrounding Mental Health. When did the AF start allowing pilots that have had LASIK? AR15.COM is the world's largest firearm community and is a gathering place for firearm enthusiasts of all types. If it had been correctly disclosed, he likely would have required a waiver and additional counseling before joining the Air Force. My friend says I might be in danger for being honest. Accidentally or on purpose are applicable. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. You're still not getting it. 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. She could have been honest about her history and told the Recruiter, who would have told MEPS, who would have requested a waiver, and she would have had a chance at a waiver by doing some additional evaluation. Doctors said I had asthma growing up, my recruiter said don't mention it, he was probably jumping to conclusions. A forum to discuss Navy Recruiters, processing at MEPS, Delayed Entry Program, Enlisted Ratings, "A" Schools, Officer Candidate School, Recruit Training Command, and transferring to your first command. Glad to hear eye stuff is routine. This comment has been overwritten by this open source script to protect this user's privacy. All Rights Reserved. We have been contacted by major union legal teams regarding this issue. Personally, go find another doctor that is ex-military that can weed through the BS. My dad said hell no, lost 60lbs and 6 years later has had zero knee pain. So if you do lie and something goes wrong at buds, they do have the right to dig through your medical history and they will probably find out about the surgery and lasik. Okay, so I need some advice. Do not attempt to interpret the questions your recruiter and MEPS will ask you--answer them as they are written. First, you didn't believe your OR so you called his boss who said the same thing, and then you come here looking for validation of the opposite advice. 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. I had lasik back in November and just had an enhancement to my left eye on Friday that I've been stressing about. . Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Also, if that user name is actually your name it's a sign that you might not really be very good at this subterfuge thing. or "Do you have a history of depression? Good luck to you. Texted him asking if he got the paperwork and he said he did (at this point I knew a commander came in and talk to the two and now I know he is pissed). Dont lie. As long as you werent taking the pills within 90 days it wont pop up so just dont talk about them. Put me in the disqualified for medical category. What I love is everyone parrots RECRUITERS ALWAYS LIE. Am I in danger like my friend said? If I go back to my doctor and ask them to fill it out with the actual dates (even though its not exactly on the mark of '90 days'), will it be a waste of time to send back to MEPS, maybe with a statement attached? It is best that you speak with your recruiter and explain that you failed to mention it as your doctor told you it was not an issue. Thank you for the quick replies. Lying at MEPS, HIPAA and security clearances. They don't pull up your records unless you need a clearance or unless it comes up. That's what the exam is for, to make sure you're fit for duty. Nice guy and not pushy. Take the advice and think on it. It is possible to lie about your depression during MEPS (Military Entrance Process). This applies to ANY wildcat actions, including slowdown, work-to-rules, withdrawal of enthusiasm (WOE), sickouts, etc. We can't definitively know the answer to these hypotheticals, but we do know that the military would have never prepared them for it because they never were evaluated. That's just the way it happens. You have runs risk that a Soldier could not live with. Should I lie/not mention LASIK when I finally go to MEPs? Handle this the right way, as you should all things. If people can lie about weed I dont see any moral dilemma about you lying about ADHD. Fraudulent Enlistment. Lied at MEPs about mental health history and drug history. Do you really think your little writeup is going to convince anyone dead set on lying? First, you are the one liable WHEN you get busted lying. Press J to jump to the feed. It happened to be depression and medication for it. He passed MEPS, signed a contract, and entered Basic Military Training (BMT). The paper requests numbers from the pre-surgery, 90 days after pre-surgery, and a month after that. I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. My recruiter went the other direction, really stressed "Make sure you disclose EVERYTHING". What should I do if MEPS continues to request medical records that don't exist? 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. Please don't sabotage your own union's efforts on your behalf. Seems ridiculous that I had the surgery over a year ago and this is the only thing stopping me from getting processed in MEPs. I know I have to be able to function without medication and I can, but have not been consistently been of the medication simply because of the existence of standardized tests should I lie to my recruiter and say that while I have such a prescription I have been off it for atleast the minimum time period states or should I be honest because in reality it doesnt take a long time to get off a medication completely atleast for ADHD medications which are stimulants and what they dont know wont hurt them because my ADHD does not really effect me much at all anymore. When I went to meps, I went into a room with a doctor, he made me strip down to my underwear and told me to slowly spin in a circle twice, so they will most likely notice any major scars. Do not lie, falsify, or hide information. She said a recent one had about 30 pages regarding the procedure. I wouldn't recommend it (even ignoring the important integrity aspects of your question. My recruiter is telling me that some things are best left unsaid. I was told I had heart murmur when I was 6 and was told that I would grow out of it little to say I didn't they found it at meps . Anything that deals with flying can cause problems with some that have had Lasik. Comedian and Student of Life | Ep 029 JP Sears, [ARCHIVED THREAD] - Not disclosing information at MEPS - Advice Needed. 4,250. So a few days later I went to MEPS but before we went we had to fill more paperwork out. For every one of these little vignettes there is an outstanding Soldier, Sailor, Airperson or Marine that said "No" when asked, and is out there doing outstanding shit. I would say lying at meps is a low risk high reward type of deal. Major unions have lost court cases and in one instance suffered severe financial damage in the process. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. lie at MEPS? Let's Talk 3..e-mail: nathaliemunoz@live.comSubject "Let's Talk" you can send me anything you want from any topic!Previous LET'S TALK:1. https://goo.gl/jim. He might have been denied, or if he was approved, he would at least have been more prepared to handle the BMT experience. This applies to ANY wildcat actions, including slowdown, work-to-rules, withdrawal of enthusiasm (WOE), sickouts, etc. Once you have gone through initial questioning phases with your recruiter and have discussed your options, your recruiter will set an. I have to go to a cardiologist 3 weeks from now to say if its a no go or not . He runs like 6 miles a day on it perfectly capable. My gramma always told me I had to be able to look at myself in the mirror, and know that if I couldn't-- I wouldn't sleep well at night. I even believed that my OR would appreciate my persistence in trying to get more info while he is on leave this week. If they don't find anything during their examinations, you should be good to go. Do you think the risk of getting shit bags and future suicides is worth the chance that one of them might be decent? New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, Questions about joining the Marines? 03-10-09, 06:54 PM #10. redsox1804. Also, while you wait for a reply from a subject matter expert, try using the search feature! As a result, his history of mental health wasn't assessed by MEPS. They'll simply deny him enlistment and move-on. However, herein lies the problem. So they just left that section blank and filled in the most recent appointment, making it look as if i never went in at all until just the other day. I got disqualified for disclosing a medical issue. He told me not to worry about it and say "no". Press J to jump to the feed. For questions like "Have you ever had mental health counseling?" The suicide counselor recommended he also consider seeing his own counselor. Retired in '02 as a Senior Chief(E-8 for you landlubbers). The criminal background check and security clearance investigations can and do find sealed records. and our Hello, thank you everyone for this forum, it has been incredibly helpful. Downside, potentially get caught, hit with fraudulent enlistment, permanently disqualified. Applicants often need further evaluation or counseling before they can live the rigorous and stressful military lifestyle. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. I am going into the marines and have a contract to go to security school where you need a TS if you complete it. How do recruiters get medical records to MEPS for a med read? They only care in the beginning because they don't want to waste money on you for "XYZ" reason for processing, no matter how bullshit it is. Long story short, I broke my nose in December and had surgery to fix the break and take care of some sinus problems. 48.8K. It seems like the most important mission of the army right now its safety and risk management, and with that in mind, it doesn't seem even remotely worth the risk. LASIK Surgery Checklist. The lesson is that we need to make it impossible for people to lie. The most popular bodybuilding message boards! Subscribe to our monthly Newsletter to receive firearm news, product discounts from your favorite Industry Partners, and more. My knees were pretty well shot after 4 years active 11B. The girl with the suicide attempt would not be allowed to enlist today though. Did I Lie at MEPS??! He hadn't been "prescribed" an anti-depressant because he only took some medicine on a short, trial basis. Copyright 1996-2023 AR15.COM LLC. Lying will. And if you don't know what to do, you have no business applying to the military. So what should I do: should I call him and polk the bear? 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. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. From hunters and military members, to competition shooters and general firearm enthusiasts, we welcome anyone who values and respects the way of the firearm. MEPS stands for Military Entrance Processing Station. broke my nose in December and had surgery to fix the break and take care of some sinus problems. Lying on your SF-86 is an aspect of personal conduct, and deliberately falsifying or omitting information prevents investigators from getting the full picture of who you are and how you have conducted yourself thus far. Because the military does not. Keratinous is NOT trifling; it is the major cause for corneal transplant in the US-a very expensive medical issue. Do not attempt to interpret the questions your recruiter and MEPS will ask you--answer them as they are written. The purpose of this script is to help protect users from doxing, stalking, and harassment. Should I start applying scar reducing cream to make it less noticeable? Stuck waiting for MEPS to process my info from Military to Military as well as MEPS to MEPS. Or just give up and wait for a couple of years? A bunch of others told me to just play dumb . Same with another section. Anyways I called him a few weeks ago telling him I am interested. They asked him if hadn't told them EVERYTHING and this was his last chance. Should I lie and say the scar is from an accident like jumping over a fence that needed stitches? Some people really really want to join, and they'll try anything. Well today I reserved an 11x op 40 contract with plans to go to MEPS Tues/Wed. Free online program to promote the safety and well-being of military families. 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. Does MEPS pull your military medical records. I was at SOI-West last summer. How about this: Lying to join the military is a fraudulent enlistment and can result in a felony conviction. It is irrelevant whether the union itself has anything to do with the action. Thanks! While there, he experienced the emotionally stressful and physically demanding environment of being a Trainee at Lackland AFB. For some reason the Pacific breeze didnt reach that area. Here is the Press Release. About 3 years before joining the Air Force, his cousin attempted suicide. Option 2: Lie. A young woman wanted to join the Air Force and went to MEPS. I was still in high school, wrecked my car and tore up my hand a few weeks later, was medically discharged :/. Downside, you might take a bit longer to get the green light to process and might also have to get documentation from your doctor that you don't need your meds anymore. I was completely honest and I served honorably for 8 years. 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. As above: the truth is easy to remember, keep consistent and coordinate with others. Tough but that is what it is when they find out. I haven't seriously considered joining a branch since my accident in 2003, but it still crosses my mind from time to time. If you struggle from any of the conditions mentioned below, it is a good idea to speak with a local U.S. Military recruiter. Never saw him again. Further investigation found she had a suicide gesture about 6 years earlier due to stress from a recently ended relationship, loneliness (had no friends for support), and academic struggles (failing some college courses). Idk if the policy is 1 or 3 years, Ive encountered both. 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. Know what makes you a poor candidate. MEPS, short for Military Entrance Processing, rolled out a new system yesterday called MHS Genesis. MEPS threaten to put these kids in fucking prison if they lie, and they lie anyway. After boot camp is MCT where all Marines go regardless of MOS. My ex, who was batshit crazy, probably Bi-polar and was on meds most of her teen life lied about it ALL at MEPs. It is irrelevant whether the union itself has anything to do with the action. You may need further evaluation or counseling before you can live a rigorous military lifestyle. I also had to have my opthalmologist fill out a form called MEPS Refractive Eye Surgery worksheet.Look at MANMED regarding LASIK. If you can not look at yourself in the mirror in the morning it was the wrong decision. I have ADHD and a prescription but function perfectly fine off the meds bc ADHD does not effect me much at all anymore. I have to go to a cardiologist 3 weeks from now to say if it's a no go or not . Don't worry, you'll be fine, I had no issues. Breaking subreddit rules may result in a ban from r/newtothenavy and r/navy. I know a guy who lied about lasik because he didn't want to wait 6 months and nobody at meps found out. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. I think the chief issue is your pattern of distrust..and confidence in superiors. The recruiter will come up with the necessary "details" of what happened and will move on to the next recruit. She went to the SGTs and the Chaplin professing that she lied at MEPs. How do you think they would perform in a deployment, or at a remote assignment like Turkey or Greenland, or if they married and their future spouse later divorced them? Overall, I have to say that I am troubled by the way you appear to be perceiving and interacting with the recruiters. MEPS consult will do the corneal mapping, so no, we don't just guess at the diagnosis. However, you do sign a paper that allows the navy to look through your medical history if something bad happens during training. During the MEPS process, recruits may be tempted to lie about past events. So now I have to play stupid as if nothing happened at MEPS but clearly they know I said something at MEPS. Wait 1-3 years off the medication. On the way to Meps we got a call from the Chief who asked us if we had ever been asked to lie, had criminal charges etc. That sent me down a long road of having to get a waiver for something that had no current medical basis and was utter medical fraud. Unfortunately, she needed to go to sick call several times for persistent coughing. The cousin survived, and revealed she was deep in a gambling debt. Meps to Meps transfer of record/file, how long does it take? 73. Haven't met a personw ho didn't lie. Do not encourage lying. Fraudulent Entry can get you kicked out of the military. May 6, 2020. And also a expunged ticket and felony charges. One new winner* is announced every week! MEPS' job is the same as the recruiter's job. You might think to yourself, "How could he not know that he needed to disclose this information?" She joined the army and just before graduating AIT she decided the Army wasn't for her (I told her not to do it, but did she listen? It was not a mistake for being honest at MEPS, it was a mistake for being dishonest on the paperwork. Downside, you might take a bit longer to get the green light to process and might also have to get documentation from your doctor that you don't need your meds anymore. Yes. They are looking for consistency". You probably dont even have ADHD because they hand out those diagnoses to kids like Candy. if the issue will not comprise your ability to serve in your unit and MOS, keep your mouth shut.. What about me? My experience: I told the truth about something that should have been a non-issue. In bootcamp a kid had asthma and almost passed out going through the chicken road and he got kicked out for lying about his asthma, so I would be honest. SSG Sean Donahue - Though your verbiage is way bolder than mine (my post on this issue is above) I fully agree with you!!!! Below are abstractions of a true stories. Thanks for the details. Further, patients often don't ask what their diagnosis is--the patient is focused on their problems and not the administrivia in a medical record. Telling them what I told the recruiter and what he told me. Further, he won't be able to enlist nor commission in any branch of the military ever again. After seeing the counselor for about 3 months, he was diagnosed with Dysthymia and Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD). I don't want to waste the time of past professors and employers if it doesn't matter. Do people go to jail for lying at MEPS? Everyone I know lied about something, he'll if everyone was honest about drug use there wouldn't be a military. I had the active prescription but wasnt taking them. 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. : r/USMCboot. So I was told to go into his office and asked me if I was lying about any paperwork and that is there anything I didn't disclose with my recruiter or if I have done drugs. I didn't want to throw anybody the bus just want the correct paperwork to be done because it would take a google search to find all that medical stuff on me and I would like to work in government, What do I do? x10 bus middlesbrough to newcastle price. Station commander looked at my medical paperwork and said word-for-word: " You stick to the script. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Maybe from 2001-2007 or so she could. She got counseling for the suicide gesture and related stress, which eventually resolved, and she again received more counseling for anger management a few years later (this was what the BMT medics discovered). Disclose EVERYTHING. Some background, I was diagnosed with ADHD when I was younger and thus have ADHD and have a prescription for but find that I dont really need it for things other than standardized tests which is not really al that ADHD related Im just a bad test taker. 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. You will never become a United States Marine. He was only talking to a counselor because his cousin needed help and he wanted to support her as best he could. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Lied at meps now need TS clearance - ClearanceJobs Blog It may be at MEPS, it may be later in your career. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Don't they pull your medical records, or did this happen after they checked? Any use of this content without express written consent is prohibited. 1. (Navy). What's the deal? A slight delay in schedule will not change your end game. In my experience meps isn't that deep of a medical check and it's fairly disorganized. 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. We lost quite a few, we were down to just a few of us by graduation. I lied at meps . View Profile View Forum Posts View Blog Entries View Articles View Gallery Uploads Marine Friend . 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. The military is used to this, and they really don't care down the road. Know all the risks and procedure limitations. I'm certain they won't be. A magnifying glass. The largest military subreddit on reddit. I went through in 2011 after Lasik. Good luck to you. If you are denied entry to the military, it is very possibly the best thing for both you and the government. So do you think the cost is worth the benefit? He was counseled, evaluated, and treated for EIA. 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. Now they say I need more information such as previous eye prescription, doctors notes, and more. I am perfectly health for Army service and will be telling hte MEPS doctors that *Must have a registered ARFCOM account to win. Currently trying to fill out a packet for OCS, but my recruiter informed me that meps declined my medical history. So ur saying stay off the pills for 90 days and I doesnt come up?how? They determined she only had typical "walking" pneumonia, meaning she would just be held back for 1-2 weeks and join another BMT flight to graduation. In the end, I did everything I could to prove I was completely fine. Set an notes, and revealed she was deep in a felony conviction disclosed! Doxing, stalking, and treated for EIA receive firearm news, product discounts from favorite. 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