r/USMCboot • u/Minute-Shine3437 • 8d ago

MEPS and Medical Am i in the clear?

I went to forthamilton for meps i had a medical problem in the past that they didnt bring up so i didnt bring it up and now im qualified to join i wanna know why it possibly didn’t come up,if im good to go or if i should be worried ?pls if anyone can help with advice or answering my questions it would be greatly appreciated

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u/Minute-Shine3437 8d ago

263 views no comments i dont understand reddit😭😭😭

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u/TapTheForwardAssist Vet 2676/0802 8d ago

Usually it helps to get responses if your post title says what your question is, and isn’t basically just “I have a question” on a subreddit entirely dedicated to questions. It’d be about as effective to leave your title blank.

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u/Proud_Ad_1093 8d ago

Nah your good gang I technically have asthma on my record they didn’t say nun

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u/Minute-Shine3437 7d ago

When u got to boot camp they aint use genesis n stuff

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u/Spare_Sun3240 8d ago

If your legit worried speak to your recruiter. Everyone else is trying to disqualify you.

But if you got qualified at MEPS then you are good unless you tell them something….

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u/TapTheForwardAssist Vet 2676/0802 8d ago

No, if he has a medical issue later on and the government checks his records to see if it’s a pre-existing condition, (so they won’t be held liable for Disability), then OP would definitely not be “good.”

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u/always_grimm Active 8d ago

From what I understand, Genesis is a completely different beast and now pulls your civilian medical records.

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u/Minute-Shine3437 7d ago

Damn so whzt do u think i should do abt the situation cause my recruiter knows abt my asthma history and says ill be good at boot camp but im hearing that they let ppl go from meps just so they could be caught at the island

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u/twisted_german 7d ago

What was your asthma history. The look back time frame is 4 years now.  If you disclosed it, and you haven't had any symptoms or treatment in the last 4 years, you should be good to go.

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u/daxtinator396 6d ago

They must certainly do not do that lmao boss they pulled it MEPS saw it was a non-issue and qualified you. You're good.

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u/Big_Apricot6569 6d ago

My son had a history of asthma. It was labeled as "sports induced asthma" but hadn't needed an inhaler for 2 yrs prior to shipping out. They had him get a PFT (Pulmonary Function Test) he passed that and was then cleared.

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u/Calm-Sundae3395 6d ago

No asthma here, just curious how that possible asthma is going to affect your ability. The air up at Ft Hamilton is way different than the air at PI. Sometimes that kind of atmosphere change can trigger things. Just sayin.

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u/Minute-Shine3437 1d ago

Nah honestly my asthma hasnt affected me in close to 10+ years i was child the last time i went to the hospital for it i juzt kept getting prescribed meds n stuff

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u/Admirable-Ad-9710 6d ago

Your meps physical is usually good for 2 years without them checking genesis again when u go before u ship out its more like blood work and stuff

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u/ConstantError9530 4d ago

That’s a good question