My mom is telling me that i have asthma!!!! I dont recall ever being treated for asthma! now my question is. DOES MEPS HAVE ACCESS TO YOUR MEDICAL HISTORY?? . AND IF I DO HAVE ASTHMA IS THERE A WAIVER FOR IT. I DO NOT BELIEVE I HAVE ASTHMA. IM 22 MY MOTHER SAYS I WAS DIAGNOSED WITH IT AT THE AGE OF 8....
2007-10-27 14:31:10 · 13 answers · asked by kenknickerbocker 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
At that age, usually it is considered child hood asthma. There is a waiver process for it but it will take a lot longer to get you into the Army. Make sure you are inquiring with your doctor. Looking forward to have you with our team.
US Army 15 years
OIF 2003
2007-10-27 21:38:26 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes they do a medical background check. But if I remember correctly they make allowances for childhood asthma and if you haven't been treated for it or had an a serious attack since you were 12 or 13 it shouldn't matter. Ask your recruiter though. They will know the specifiecs of an asthma waiver and tell you what to do. Also tell them that it's your Mom that told you about it but you don't remember it. Another thing you can do is get the name of the Doctor from your Mom and contact them and check for yourself. But if you've never been treated for it and you've never had an attack then your chances of getting in are pretty good. As I said before, talk to your recruiter and they will be able to help you out.
Good luck with joining which ever branch your looking into.
2007-10-27 14:44:27 · answer #2 · answered by wrfd786 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
d. Asthma, (493), including reactive airway disease, exercise induced bronchospasm or asthmatic bronchitis, reliably diagnosedat any age. Reliable diagnostic criteria should consist of any of the following elements:
(1) Substantiated history of cough, wheeze, and/or dyspnea that persists or recurs over a prolonged period of time, generally more than 6 months.
(2) If the diagnosis of asthma is in doubt, a test for reversible airflow obstruction (greater than a 15 percent increase in forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEVI) following administration of an inhaled bronchodilator) or airway hyperactivity (exaggerated decrease in airflow induced by standard bronchoprovocation challenge such as methacholine inhalation or a demonstration of exercise-induced bronchospasm) must be performed.
Guide Note:Up until just a few years ago, receiving a medical waiver for asthma was virtually impossible. That's still the case, if the applicant *currently* has asthma, or if they have a history of asthma that was reliably diagnosed, after their 13th birthday. Under new MEPS policy, dated 4 June 2004, asthma is a disqualifier, only if it was present after the 13th birthday. Applicants with a history of asthma will be required to sign an official statement, certifying that there have been no attacks (including exercise induced asthma) since the age of 13.
Good luck and enjoy.
2007-10-27 16:21:28 · answer #3 · answered by wanttoknow 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are 22 years old, it is your word against your mothers. When I was recruiting, I had parents of applicants call me more than I liked. Yes, they tried to give me sob stories on why there son or daughter wouldn't be eligiable. I would simply tell them, that there child is of legal age and I could not take anything that they said into consideration, unless it came from my applicants mouth. I would ask the applicant and if they said no, then it was no. If you were 17 or younger, then of course, parents have to sign the medical portion of the enlistment packet. If you have an asthma attack at basic, then yes, it will be investigated, and if found you were diganosed, then you would be discharged for fraudulent enlistment. Use your head buddy, your an adult, grow up and make your own decisions with out mommy.
2007-10-28 16:39:05 · answer #4 · answered by scm3582 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you don't remember ever having asthma I wouldn't say a thing. MEPS does not look at your medical records. I have two kids in the Navy, both went in this year. My daughter developed asthma while still in Boot Camp and was given an inhaler. She has completed her FC-A School now and goes to her FC-C School in a few weeks. Proud parent of OSSA and FCSA.
2007-10-29 02:23:56 · answer #5 · answered by John Y 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Asthma past age 12 is disqualifying for entry into the armed forces. There are no waivers. If your asthma cleared up, without future symptoms or attacks before your 13th birthday, you are O.K. on this score.
2007-10-27 15:19:00 · answer #6 · answered by desertviking_00 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think there is a waiver for it.
Yes, MEPS has access to your medical history and records, yet there are people who serve with me and live in my barracks who have asthma.
I think it depends on the severity of your asthma. If it's extreme (i.e. you can't walk into a slightly-dusty room without feeling like you're going to die) then i don't think you can get a waiver. If it's not bad, you should be good.
2007-10-27 14:41:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Meps cannnot acess your medical history unless you bring them records. Childhood asthma is not uncommon and most people grow out of it. I would mention it on your medical screening and it's no big deal.
Now if your taking asthma medication or carry an inhaler , that is disqualifying.
2007-10-27 22:09:43 · answer #8 · answered by oneiloilojeepney 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2015-02-02 12:29:01 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No they cant check your medical records all the people that said they can are talking out of their well you know. First off you medical records arent online so they would have to go to the hospital to get them and when they got there the hospital wouldnt give it to them cause if they did they would be braking too many laws to count. so NO they will never find out but should you tell them yes they will take you anyway trust me, do me a favor though dont be one of those people that gets in gets a bonus then gets out on a medical.
2007-10-27 15:58:58 · answer #10 · answered by SGTkash 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋