I lied at MEPS. Will they go back and look through my medical records?

Captain America lied to serve his country. Carry on young buck

Everyone in comments is acting like recruiters dont tell us to lie at meps lol

Redemption song by Bob Marley and the Wailers!

Not a good choice to share this on here.

I see a lot of “holy” comments here...everyone is entitled to their opinion. However, no one knows for sure why someone wants or needs to join the armed forces. I was a recruiter for four years and I met young people from all walks of life who joined or attempted to join the Army for a myriad of reasons. I have never and will never condone lying, but I also know folks will do what they need to do to survive.

I was diagnosed with a heart murmur when I was young, they said was no big deal. They probably could hear it at your entry physical. It is not uncommon. I doubt they will review your records that close. That is unless they read this thread. If you can't use it as an excuse to get out for whatever reason, They are not going to set precedent over a heart murmur. Relax. Just be sure that after you serve and get your honorable discharge you get a physical through the VA and the heart issue is documented. I now have extensive heart issues and the VA takes good care of me. I am to this day the only veteran I know of that had a Rep from the VA hospital come to my house and explain my rights and benefits. He also set me up with an appointment for a complete physical. He knocked on my door and introduced himself with photo ID. I thought he was a salesman. He was for real.

Every one is different, if you are asking it seems that it might be bothering you. Coming clean would be the best option. From what I am seeing though, you actually thought you were going to grow out of it and that would still be the truth and if you haven't had it checked since then and had no troubles, you probably thought it was gone. I mean you were 6. I couldn't remember all the diseases I did or did not have as a kid or shots or tickets. So saying you thought it had gone away like the dr back then said, is not a lie. Anyhow, someone might have already seen this who is in a position that they have to say something now. So the point could be moot.

I actually had a heart murmur and had to see a cardiologist before being approved! I got in on a medical waiver. Everything was fine.

They will now

@john throughout your processing at MEPS you received a briefing about not being truthful during any part of your process to join the military. Yes, you can be prosecuted for falsifying information especially in medical. You are putting your health at risk, additionally the careers of anyone who was aware of your condition. I’m pretty sure you will be medically disqualified & I encourage you to tell the truth.