Posted on Feb 22, 2019
John Kellen
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I lied at meps . 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 . I have to go to a cardiologist 3 weeks from now to say if it’s a no go or not . The doctor who found it said it not a big deal and they will let me in . But I’m afraid that they will go back on my medical records and find out I lied . A bunch of others told me to just play dumb . What do you think will they look back on my medical records after finding a heart murmur ?
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SFC Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (Sarc)
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RallyPoint following..35M and 35F always watches and gathers. "Always Watching".

That being said, be mindful of what you lay on public media
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SFC Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (Sarc)
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The bluf is can you physically do what is required? Lots of jobs in the military don't require combat (should be able to) though.
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SGT Infantryman
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Dude, your fine. Army is a fucking joke, no ones going to bother to look that hard, don’t listen to all the high officers and them giving the typical BS. Biggest risk is to yourself. If you got a heart murmur and go to basic you could have a heart attack or something. Run the risk yourself. But otherwise you’re fine, don’t sweat it at all. You’ll see for yourself eventually. (The CSM “you won’t live the Army values” made me laugh. Army values are some propaganda bullshit for the public cause we suck ass that much).
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LTC Gary Earls
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I was diagnosed with a heart murmur after I got out of high school. Our family doctor told me that I could do anything I wanted to do. Started playing tennis with friends. Went to my draft physical in 1966 and told the Army doctor that I had a heart murmur. He listened and said "yes, you do" and marked me "1A". It showed up on every flight physical and no one said anything. Retired after 28 years of service. Still have the murmur and see my cardiologist once a year. :-)
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CW4 Craig Urban
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Integrity will hurt you
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PO1 Steve R
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If you are in the MEPS process, which it sounds like you are, anything prior to the oath of enlistment isn't punishable. The MEPS doctor simply wants to determine the severity of the murmur so that you are not put at an unnecessary risk. Having worked at MEPS in-processing, I can tell you that 'lying' is more to the degree of your intent. You knew you had a murmur when you were six, but if it had not been an issue for you and you thought you probably outgrew it, that 'lie' isn't an issue. Since the MEPS medical officer discovered it and is having you see a cardiologist, their motivation is to get a specialist to determine the risk conditions so they can determine if the military environment is in your best interest. Just be honest, cooperative, and transparent in the process. They want you in as much as you want in, but they are not going to knowingly put you at risk.
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CAPT Jim Murphy
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They will now.
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MSgt Air Reserve Technician So Called 'programs Manager'
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One thing is for sure: the public education system doesn't teach proper grammar anymore. Punctuation. Ever hear of it?
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CPO Albert Kennison
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One thing I would like to say to you. I work with the soldiers at Ft. Polk in the training area on monthly rotation, and watching the strenuous training that they go through, I would advise you to make sure this is what you would want to put your heart through. Make damn sure before you put yourself in a position that might kill you. GOOD LUCK.
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CPO William Cornett
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You should not have a problem playing "DUMB"!
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