MEPS question????

Question

My asthma doesnt bother me anymore and i havent used meds for years. i workout non stop so breathing isnt a problem. Im going to MEPS soon and im wondering if i should lie or not. I heard i can get into a lot of trouble if i do but this is my dream to go into the Marines.
I also heard if you havent taken meds pass age of 13 or didnt have any problems it is ok. I think i may have been issued meds after 13 but i never used them. So i dont think they would believe me if i said i didnt. but should i really risk it and say I have it when they might find something that will DQ me?

Answer 1

DO NOT LIE.
However.....

The medical forms ask you:
Do you suffer from the following.....
(present tense)

And since you DID suffer from asthma, but currently DO NOT suffer from asthma, then you aren't lying.

A bit of Marine Corps history for you.....
The youngest Marine to receive the Medal of Honor is Jacklyn Lucas. He lied about his age to enlist, turning 17 just before he landed on Iwo Jima. After WWII, he returned to high school and finished his education.

Again, do NOT lie. But if they don't ask you specifically, do not volunteer the information. Good luck in the Corps. I had a blast, I hope you do too.

Answer 2

tell the truth,, if you lie about it, and they find out they will kick you out, and can courts marshal you for false enlistment. What will happen is you will get a physical at MEPS, and they Will most likely tell you that you need to get a statement from your Doctor stating that you no longer have asthma, most people grow out of childhood asthma, but you will need a complete work up to make sure you don't have it. Asthma is a DQing factor for enlistment.

Answer 3

The recruiter sends the results of this screening to MEPS, in advance, to be reviewed by MEPS medical personnel. If the prescreening shows a medical condition which is obviously disqualifying, with no chance of a waiver (example, you are blind, or missing a limb), then your processing stops at that point. Some medical conditions require additional medical records. The prescreening is designed to identify those conditions so that your recruiter can help you obtain required medical records BEFORE your trip to MEPS. This saves you from being "temporarily disqualified," requiring that you return later with the necessary records for full qualification.
While not all-inclusive, medical conditions which usually require medical reports (documentation from the physician, hospital, etc.) are:
Almost any surgery other than an uncomplicated appendectomy or hernia repair, or ligation of tubes, male or female. Absolutely any surgery of the brain, back, spinal cord, chest, upper abdomen, pelvis, and joints. A tissue report is required in the case of most biopsies (skin, breast, etc.) of tumors and lumps.
Any history of hospitalization other than the exceptions listed directly above, even if it was only 1 or 2 days for tests.
Any History of Asthma after 13th birthday.
History of counseling (family, marriage, etc.).
Skin diseases other than mild acne and athletes foot.
Allergies if more than mild.
Back sprains.
ADD/ADHD
Severe joint sprains.
Heart conditions.
Hepatitis, mononucleosis.
The most useful medical records are the hospital records. Generally, they are the most easily obtained, of better quality, and are kept available for a longer time. Generally, the information needed is:
Discharge summary
Surgeon's report
Pathologist's report
History and physical
X-ray and laboratory reports
Most doctors' letters are inadequate. Recruiters have been instructed to use the standard MEPS request form, as it lists the required information. All too many civilian doctors are unaware of current directives, have no concept of what military training and duty is like, and will be strongly biased in favor of the applicant. MEPS is aware of this, and may require that a consult be performed with one of their own specialists (military or contract).
Getting Ready for the Trip
Once MEPS has given the recruiter the "okay" on the prescreening, the recruiter will schedule your visit to MEPS. Here are some general rules to remember that apply to your visit:
Discuss any childhood medical problems with your parents and bring documentation with you.
Bring your Social Security card, birth certificate and driver's license.
Remove earrings (they obstruct the headset used for the hearing test).
Profanity and offensive wording or pictures on clothing is not tolerated.
Hats are not permitted inside the MEPS.
If you wear either eyeglasses or contacts, bring them along with your prescription and lens case.
Bathe or shower the night before your examination.
Wear underclothes.
Get a good night's sleep before taking the CAT-ASVAB.
Wear neat, moderate, comfortable clothing.
Don't bring stereo headphones, watches, jewelry, excessive cash or any other valuables.
Processing starts early at the MEPS - You must report on time
Arrival at MEPS
For most applicants, the initial trip to MEPS is a two-day process. On the afternoon of arrival, the applicant takes the Computerized ASVAB Test. If you've already taken the ASVAB before your MEPS trip, and received qualifying scores, and the ASVAB test is less than 24 months old, you won't be required to retest.
If you do test at MEPS, exactly when you'll see your ASVAB scores is dependent upon the MEPS. When my daughters processed at the Omaha MEPS, they received their scores immediately after the test. I've been told that other MEPS don't give access to the scores until the next day, after medical processing


It's very important that you are completely honest during your visit to MEPS. If anyone (including your recruiter) has advised you to lie, or withhold required information, and you heed that advise, it can have dire consequences later. See I Cannot Tell a Lie for complete information about this.
At most MEPS locations, one of the very first things you'll do when you arrive in the morning is take a breathalizer test to ensure that you are not currently under the influence of alcohol. Any trace of alcohol in your system, at all, will stop your processing, on-the-spot.

The Medical Evaluation
The physical begins with the completion of the Medical Questionaire, DD Form 2807-1, Report of Medical History. This is an abbreviated form of the Medical Prescreening Form that you completed in the recruiter's office. You're required to answer "Yes" or "No" in answer to questions about whether you have ever had any of the medical condtions listed. Note that there is no "I Don't Know" on this form. You've either had the conditon (i.e., diagnosed by a medical professional), or you haven't had the condition. Every item marked "YES" must be fully explained in the remarks section of the form. If there are descrepancies between answers on this form and the answers you gave on the Medical Prescreening Form, your enlistment process will most likely stop, and you'll be returned to your recruiter to obtain additional medical records and information. This is why it is very important to make sure that you're completely honest on both forms.
After completing the Medical Questionaire, you'll start the "process."
You will take a blood and urine test (including a test for drugs). Females will be tested for pregnancy.
Your blood will be tested for HIV, Hemoglobin, Hematocrit, RPR, and Alcohol. There are also two different urine tests, one is the legal drug urine and the other tests for pH, blood, protein, and specific gravity.

Answer 4

dude tell the truth...if you go into the marines and something happens with it your finished and you could die. i know the guy who runs the meps around here and if its not a problem still you should be ok

Answer 5

You need to be honest ... and let them decide whether you can join or not .... especially if you haven't had a recurring attack of asthma since the age of _____.

Answer 6

if its been that long, they'll prolly give you a waiver. Dont lie, fradulent enlistment carries a courts martial with it.
good luck and god bless.