Posted on Feb 22, 2019
I lied at MEPS. Will they go back and look through my medical records?
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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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Depends on if is a current issue. If it is not you be ok. But you would have to make a written statement to correct what you provided before. What branch are you trying to enlist? The doctor after your been to your appointment would provide results. There might be a waiver depending how small the heart murmur might be. I used to work for the Navy liaison Meps
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After being in the Army about 8 years I was told I had a heart murmur. I went on to serve 22 years including Drill Sgt and Air Assault school at 40 years old. But as far as lying at MEPS, I agree with the LTC. You are aware that this is a public site and that not only that it's a military public site. That said, if the doctors at MEPS found the murmur and you are going to a cardiologist for diagnosis the Army will determine if you are fit to serve. I don't think you are going to jail for not disclosing you had a heart murmur when you were a kid.
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Everyone lies about something but I see it as if it hasn’t been a problem throughout your career and it has been diagnosed by the army then take advantage of the army or whatever because at the end of the day champ the military don’t care about you.
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I've heard they'll only go back in your medical records if they have reason to believe you lied or something happened, but I'm unsure as I don't have experience in that. However, as others stated, you did just put yourself out there with this post.
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I remember hearing about guys lying about medical issues to avoid the draft during Vietnam...
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SFC Ernest Thurston
I came in in '74 before the don't ask don't tell and when they had a whole laundry list of banned organizations that you couldn't belong to like the Communist party, the John Bir"ch Society, the Nazi's. I know that thousands of people have lied either to get in the military or to avoid the draft. Most of the big problems get weeded out in Basic. When I was a Drill Sgt I had one kid that had thoracic surgery done six months before joining. He could hardly breath, much less run. How does that get by the docs at MEPPS? Another had an enlarged heart and died on the initial PT test after about 1/4 mile into the run. We had asthmatics, people with messed up joints, felons and people with serious mental issues. And then I have been in conversations with civilians that say, "Oh, I was going to serve but I have flat feet, or I have bad vision, or hearing. But I would have served if I thought they'd let me in". That's probably a lie too.
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Well, I had a condition i didnt know until i joined the army (hip issue) and they treated me as such. This girl told me she broke her leg once and never told the army. All she did was get a profile for her knee
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First, are you saying you had assumed it went away and it didn't? Or are you saying you blatantly lied about. Because the first is an error (unless the question included the language "Have you EVER had a heart murmur?"). The second, you just violated a core principle of the military services and should immediately reconsider your career choice. Maybe switch to politics?
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First off, you shouldn’t have lied. I had a heart murmur, and told them about it. When I arrived at PI, after my physical there, they put me in the MRP platoon. After three weeks, they sent me to Ft Gordon in Georgia for further testing, and evaluation. Said I could preform any duties, but gave me the option to leave the service if I do desired. Needless to say, I had a wonderful career in my Marine Corps..
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Well I don't know if they will or not. At my first time taking the oath I didn't do it. Big crowd and all. But I did stay and I found out that I like the military way of life. Was more than proud to take it on my second enlistment. I doubt that they will go back to when you were 6. But the honorable thing to do is tell the truth. If they catch you, you could be discharged with it. Even though they would probably just discharge you. If it bothers you this much just come clean.
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