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 ?
Posted 5 y ago
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If you are a recruit, it may be best to go back and tell them. Basic training is very difficult, and you don't want them to discover the problem when wondering why you can't keep up with the others.
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Honestly? Youre probably going to federal prison when they find out, not if but when.
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When I went through the MEPs process they told me i had a heart murmur. I went to a Cardiologist and he said it was not a murmur. MEOs mis diagnosed ne. My heart was slighly posisioned differerently than most people and was no big deal. He wrote a letter to them and they continued the process. But in your case and in all cases Honesty is always the best policy. Go back and own your mistake. Like me, Yours could also be a misdiagnosis. Medicine has come a long way in a short time.
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Haha yeah it's a problem. Especially since it's reasonable to assume that's your legal name. OPSEC my dude.
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How many other things did you have at age six that you were told you would grow out of? If they had found any of those things that you also thought you grew out of, you would be feeling guilty about one of those now. I worked in the medical field preparing boards and on the subject of fraudulent enlistment a JAG Colonel told me; if the issue you lied about is waiverable (especialy you may not have intended to lie, e.g. you thought you no longer had the issue or forgot) that it is not generally considered a fraudulent enlistment. So go to the cardiologist and take it from there.
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If you really want to join, dont say anything, if your having second thoughts about joining o looking for a way out. Tell the doctor the truth. Not everyone in the military is honest..
Even tho they may portray it that way
Even tho they may portray it that way
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Probably not the smartest move to admit that on a public Military platform, but I won't hold it against you for being young and nieve. As others have stated you aren't the first enlistee to lie at MEPS and you definitely won't be the last. Human beings lie it's what we do, just take what you can from this situation and learn from it. I also enlisted with a heart murmur and have been running circles around formations since I was a Private so don't worry it won't hinder you physically. And don't worry about the individuals who are attacking your character, because I'm willing to bet they also withheld some truths when they enlisted. Those same individuals will tell even more lies when its time to leave the Military in order to try squeeze every penny from the VA. Good luck with your enlistment.
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