MEPS issues

[bell4fan]

It is easier to put in a criminal in than someone w/ a medical past. I have personally seen a guy get permanetely dq'ed for having one headache severe enough to require tylenol 3. didnt have a history of em, but that one instance, that one freak headache, that he had to tell someone about, cost him his military career.
thats why recruiters will usually ask you how long it has been since the last occurence of whatever, are you on medications, how long been off, seing a dr, etc. and if the applicant says i had a problem with this 4 years ago, have been off medicine the whole time and everything is good to go, sometimes if the recruiter tells you to shut up about there is a reason behind it deeper than he just wants a contract. he's telling you that because your telling him you want in, and in medicals eyes you have a disqualifer, but it is in no way shape or form hindering you, if you want in, be quite about it.

Now i have seen recruiters tell someone to be quiet about having asthma. big no-no. risking someones life isnt worth it no matter how bad that person may want in.

But if i was your recruiter, and you told me you had acid reflux 4 years ago, i would ask you if it bothers you and how long been off meds. you tell me no meds for 4 years and no recurrence, im goin to ask you if you want me to get medical paperwork or if you want to take the easy route and be quite about it. Nine out of 10 kids will tell the recruiter they won't say anything its all good, not to worry with the paperwork, and half those kids get to meps, and fold under the pressuer and start talking.

[noe]

Hi, I know this thread is 2 years old but, I'm just wondering if it makes a difference if the civilian records are VA?
(I am prior service) Basically, will they look them up even if you answered "NO" to all questions. (Also a GERD deal)
Thanks