If MEPS already okayed my medical documents, can they go back and try to get more information about your medical situations?

2018-03-23T11:20:46-04:00

Response by COL John McClellan made Mar 23 at 2018 11:22 AM

2018-03-23T11:22:52-04:00

Not sure what you mean - they who? If you mean, can the military follow-up for more information then YES, especially if your initial submission , when reviewed, indicates you may need a medical waiver of some kind...

Response by CPT Enrique M. made Mar 23 at 2018 11:28 AM

2018-03-23T11:28:44-04:00

What do you mean by Ok'd ... like you had a consult or something like that? If your medical record is reviewed and past the QC checks and there is no further need for medical waivers , consults .. I would say your done. If you are not past that QC check and they see a error or something , they can for sure ask you for information , if its something you have to provide. Are you concerned over something?

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 23 at 2018 3:51 PM

2018-03-23T15:51:22-04:00

It depends on whether they accepted the documents in lieu of their own examination and deemed you qualified for service or their findings either deemed you unqualified or needing a consult. The short answer is yes, until you sign your contract and get on the bus, they can request more information to clear you. Additionally, if they find anything they feel was withheld that would have impacted the decision to allow you to join, they can discharge you and charge you with a crime.

It’s a pretty serious process and they usually go thru everything with a fine tooth comb

Response by SSG Edward Tilton made Mar 23 at 2018 3:58 PM

2018-03-23T15:58:53-04:00

Yes they can

Response by LCDR Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 23 at 2018 4:02 PM

2018-03-23T16:02:28-04:00

In answer to your question, Yes, YES,yES, and yes. The service is held responsible for your health matters and will endeavor to know as much as possible regarding your health. Generally the service will not send an unfit person into a war zone.

Response by Lt Col Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 22 at 2019 9:31 AM

2019-08-22T09:31:03-04:00

Yes. They can always go back and ask your medical history. And you must be honest with them—because they will eventually find out.

Response by PO1 Steve R made Oct 10 at 2019 10:48 AM

2019-10-10T10:48:16-04:00

The answer depends on your progress level in the MEPS process. You took the ASVAB and went in for processing for the Delayed Entry Program (which is where your day starts in Medical testing). When Medical is done with their processing, your paperwork is sent to Operations Processing where your documents are reviewed. If, during this process, they identify a concern which lacks the required supportive documents, they will send it back for the gathering and inclusion of that information. If you have already entered the Delayed Entry Program (indicated by sitting with a clerk, answering interview questions, and being fingerprinted), then the condition may have flagged while preparing your ascension paperwork for taking the oath and shipping off to boot-camp. On the day of your ascension, your medical paperwork is reviewed again for compliance conditions and concerns. If you reached this point expecting to head of to boot-camp and this happened, it is likely that the service liaison or the recruiter failed to provide supportive documents to the condition or get an approved waiver needed to exclude it from consideration. If Medical had made this request as a necessary element to your ascension, they would put a medical hold on your processing until the information is provided. Besides giving you time to get ready for the transition to a new way of life, the Delayed Entry Program (DEP) exists as a means to get waivers and supportive documents reviewed and entered as justifiable support for your Entrance on Duty (When you take the Oath of Enlistment). Once that oath is taken, they have accepted you for what is on record.

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made May 12 at 2020 5:33 PM

2020-05-12T17:33:27-04:00

Nope

Response by SSG Watis Ekthuvapranee made Jul 30 at 2020 12:15 PM

2020-07-30T12:15:36-04:00

It's depended on who is trying to do you in and how much that "pre-existing condition" effect your work performance. The less you can do than average Joe, the more someone has it in for you. On the other hand, the more you can do than average Joe, the more your peers will have it it for you. No matter how much they love you like a brother from another mother. Envy causes jealousy.

Oh, and yes. Pre-existing condition is a cause for dismissal.

Response by 2LT Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 25 at 2022 5:27 PM

2022-01-25T17:27:02-05:00

MEPS can request any necessary documents until you sign your enlistment contract.