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

I had a heart murmur that I never grew out of. Never lie. I was still on active duty and did my job very well. I do have a pacemaker but it had nothing to do with the murmur. I think you should really think about taking this post down because it may come to bite you in the ass in the future

I have been retired for 26 years. I spent 11 years in Recruiting Command. Never Never lie to MEPS. It will come back on you every time.

What medical records? I was not aware that you provide medical records during MEPS (you don't). They can't just "go through" your records. That is HIPAA-protected information and can ONLY be accessed if you provide written, legal consent to the specific physicians who own those records. They ask you to sign a release for your medical records, but that is absolutely useless. IF they went to a physician asking for your records, the doctor WILL contact you directly asking for your consent and you absolutely do not have to provide it. IT WILL NOT COME TO THIS. They will not waste time doing that for you. Do not lie...but when you lie, know your rights before you do it and you will not be in these anxiety-inducing situations.

What medical records? I was not aware that you provide medical records during MEPS (you don't). They can't just "go through" your records. That is HIPAA-protected information and can ONLY be accessed if you provide written, legal consent to the specific physicians who own those records. They ask you to sign a release for your medical records, but that is absolutely useless. IF they went to a physician asking for your records, the doctor WILL contact you directly asking for your consent and you absolutely do not have to provide it. IT WILL NOT COME TO THIS. They will not waste time doing that for you. Do not lie...but when you lie, know your rights before you do it and you will not be in these anxiety-inducing situations.

What medical records? I was not aware that you provide medical records during MEPS (you don't). They can't just "go through" your records. That is HIPAA-protected information and can ONLY be accessed if you provide written, legal consent to the specific physicians who own those records. They ask you to sign a release for your medical records, but that is absolutely useless. IF they went to a physician asking for your records, the doctor WILL contact you directly asking for your consent and you absolutely do not have to provide it. IT WILL NOT COME TO THIS. They will not waste time doing that for you. Do not lie...but when you lie, know your rights before you do it and you will not be in these anxiety-inducing situations.

What medical records? I was not aware that you provide medical records during MEPS (you don't). They can't just "go through" your records. That is HIPAA-protected information and can ONLY be accessed if you provide written, legal consent to the specific physicians who own those records. They ask you to sign a release for your medical records, but that is absolutely useless. IF they went to a physician asking for your records, the doctor WILL contact you directly asking for your consent and you absolutely do not have to provide it. IT WILL NOT COME TO THIS. They will not waste time doing that for you. Do not lie...but when you lie, know your rights before you do it and you will not be in these anxiety-inducing situations.

What medical records? I was not aware that you provide medical records during MEPS (you don't). They can't just "go through" your records. That is HIPAA-protected information and can ONLY be accessed if you provide written, legal consent to the specific physicians who own those records. They ask you to sign a release for your medical records, but that is absolutely useless. IF they went to a physician asking for your records, the doctor WILL contact you directly asking for your consent and you absolutely do not have to provide it. IT WILL NOT COME TO THIS. They will not waste time doing that for you. Do not lie...but when you lie, know your rights before you do it and you will not be in these anxiety-inducing situations.

What medical records? I was not aware that you provide medical records during MEPS (you don't). They can't just "go through" your records. That is HIPAA-protected information and can ONLY be accessed if you provide written, legal consent to the specific physicians who own those records. They ask you to sign a release for your medical records, but that is absolutely useless. IF they went to a physician asking for your records, the doctor WILL contact you directly asking for your consent and you absolutely do not have to provide it. IT WILL NOT COME TO THIS. They will not waste time doing that for you. Do not lie...but when you lie, know your rights before you do it and you will not be in these anxiety-inducing situations.

They will now since you put it out for the world to see.

I have the same issue after the 9/11 attackes I went to re-enlist I was 40 at the time they hooked me to the EKG said I have an irregulor heart beat go to A civilian Cardiologist if that doctor gave me A pass they would let me back in at the time I did not have the $$$$ or INS. to go see the Civilian Doctor. on the play dumb issue I was told the same from the Recruter. I was in A bad verry bad car crash about A year before I didn't want to lie so I told the recruter he told me not to say anything about that just play dumb. I would get A go or A nogo. it was the National Guard again they took us to the Newport RI. NAVY Hospital for A Reenlistment Physical the vision part of it they said i was color blind I see solid colors fine. since then I have had the full heart check out ordered by my own Doctor it showed extra large muscular on the left side of my heart causing the irregular heart beat. so the bottom line is they (recurter) don't come out and tell you to lie they tell you to play dumb and don't say anything period that's the way if you get asked after the fact of passing or not passing YOU DIDN"T LIE. if the issue is not bad enough they will let you stay in. if it bad they will just give you A Medical Discharge.