Does the army look into your medical history when you join the army, or do they just simply go off what you tell them? Do they ask for medical records from your doctor, or what?
2007-12-28 00:03:03 · 19 answers · asked by nickrevolt 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
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Yes, they do check you medical history and you are required to tell them anything that isn't in them. If you are found to have an injury or illness before you joined the Army and it affects how you perform, but you didnt inform them, you can be chaptered out of the Army with a Less Than Honorable Discharge due to frauldulant enlistment. You may ever serve some time at a federal pen.
Best bet is to be honest with them.
Good luck.
2007-12-28 00:15:32 · answer #1 · answered by imthevoiceofgod 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-28 12:15:46 · answer #2 · answered by Jimmy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They will ask you about your medical history when you go to enlist. but they do not go into your medical records unless you give them a reason to. Then they are the u.s government and once you sign on the dotted line they can get access to all of your medical records. If you say you don't have health insurance like your recruiter will probably tell you to do, he will also tell you to say that you have never been sick for the most part unless it is a serious illness or injury you obtained. but even with that if you get hurt in basic they can look into your med records and see if there is a pre-existing reason for it.
2007-12-28 01:02:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will undergo a medical examination with a doctor. This will include a questionnaire where you will be asked about your medical history.
If you are found to have lied about anything you could be charged and/or unceremoniously tossed out of the army.
2007-12-28 00:07:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Not only will they ask, but they will give you a very complete physical. Lying on your history and be serious. Better to tell the truth and perhaps get a waiver. Blood infections or transmittable diseases are very bad as they put others at risk.
2007-12-28 01:46:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they do both, they go by what you tell them but they also check your history and what kind of doctors you have gone to. they also, before they offer enlistment, have you sign a waiver ending any confidentiality. that means that they can and will get all of your medical records and send them to a revue board and see if you are qualified to enlist. if you are thinking about lying to them they will know and you will be in a world of trouble. its a federal offense to lie on enlistment papers. so if you have anything to hide, you'd be better telling them upfront about it, that way they can suggest an alternative or relief to the problem.
2007-12-28 00:12:41 · answer #6 · answered by dsm37127 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
They certainly do. My son joined, and he had knee surgery in high school from a soccer injury. The Army obtained his medical records and had one of their physicians check him out.
2007-12-28 00:09:19 · answer #7 · answered by Blondie 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes they do....BUT there is some stuff you can try to get away with if you don't tell them. I had asthma since i was small, even hospitalized for it. When i joined the Army, i didn't tell them, and i didn't have an Asthma attack or anything through out my career.
2007-12-28 12:00:39 · answer #8 · answered by fatima g 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They ask about your entire medical history. You'll also get a physical.
2007-12-28 00:06:08 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
All places ask for medical history. Depending on the country of course.
My school does it for school camps, so I'm pretty sure the army would.
2007-12-28 00:05:29 · answer #10 · answered by Nicole S 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋