medical history change before shipping

[mipet]

What is the name of your state? Oregon

I have a history of childhood asthma, which I reported on my medical history form when I processed at MEPS. But I filled out that my last attack was before my 13th birthday, when according to my medical records my last attack was soon after my 13th birthday. It's not like I lied, it just took some time for the records to come back to me. I've only had 1 week in the DEP and I'm going to report for shipping in one week. I have told my recruiter that I want to come clean on this, and I am not convinced he is actually doing anything about it.

He called MEPS to make sure this will not affect my security clearance, which they told him that it wouldn't, as long as the condition didn't affect my ability to get the job. The thing that got me is that he didn't get ahold of the doctors to tell them. They may have a different perspective as to whether this affects my ability.

My question is this. Will I have a chance to report this when I report to shipping? Will there be any consequences if I were to do this the day I ship? It seems the consequences would be less on that day than at the beginning of boot, or even later than that. I would rather I see a doctor about this before I ship and get a waiver or something, but I'm pretty sure the recruiter will be very reluctant to do this.

Thank you.

[fozzy2]

When you report to the MEPS for shipping you should have a chance to give any new information or changes in your medical status. That is one of the reasons they send you through the MEPS prior to shipping. It might seem like a little paperwork thing, but there are potentially very big consequences. You might be barred from enlisting due to a history of asthma "since age 13". It's an arbitrary cut-off point, but it is what it is.

Before you ever worry about a security clearance you are going to have to get a stamp of approval from the medical people at the MEPS. That may or may not be possible. It is the first thing to take care of, however. When you go in, take your records with you. A doctor might be able to "review away" the problem (i.e. "that was just a follow-up, you didn't disply symptomology, etc, etc.). Ask your recruiter if you will need a medical waiver, and make clear to him/her that you are going to tell the people at the MEPS about this. If your recruiter suggests "forget about it", then proceed with utmost caution....

[DRTDEVL]

Originally Posted by fozzy2

If your recruiter suggests "forget about it", then proceed with utmost caution....

No, proceed to the phone book. Find the Recruiting Battalion's phone number, and ask for the "XO." Tell him all about it. Make sure he knows you still want to ship out to Basic Training, so it does not appear to be "cold feet", and the 15-6 investigation will begin (against the Recruiter). The investigation will not hamper your Enlistment process... And coming clean like this will increase the chance of a medical waiver.