Physical... medical records

[Utes]

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So I'm going to schedule my physical in a few days and the recruiter mentioned that I needed to bring medical records for any scars or medical stuff that I've had done. What exactly are they looking for? A letter from a doc saying that an arm I broke 20 years ago is okay? X-rays?

Are any broken bones going to exclude me? I have a bump from a broken collarbone as well. The recruiter told me if I couldn't find the doctor who saw me, to just lie and say I was born with it. I'm not sure I could pull that off. Are they really going to tell me 'no' if I've had broken bones but no records?

Utes

 

[KeyT]

Just tell the truth. If there is a problem the doctors will do the x-rays at MEPS. Having had a broken bone will not bar you from enlisting if you suffer no effects from it.

 

[ayj]

I would go with just telling the truth. It is tough to lie and you don't want to be in a position where you get cought in a lie. I have lot of scars on my left leg from a femur fracture many years ago. I had a full recovery but they did do x-rays and a very thorough physical including an examination by an orthopod at Bethesda naval medical center. In the end they agreed that I had a full recovery but it did make process of getting medically cleared longer. A history of a broken collarbone is not going to require as much of a workup as a history of a broken femure. I would go with telling the truth.

 

[dexadental]

Hey Utes, you are applying for an HPSP dental scholarship as well? Good luck with it, I've gone through with the Navy one and will be commissioned next week. Like others have said, I'd tell them the truth, it shouldn't be a problem.

 

[FliteSurgn]

That's what I love about the military...Integrity first (one of the AF "Core" Values.). Being instructed to lie by the recruiter is typical, unfortunately. I agree with the other posters, you should tell the truth. You should report the recruiter to the Inspector General. It is illegal for him to encourage you to lie.

 

[NavyFP]

That's what I love about the military...Integrity first (one of the AF "Core" Values.). Being instructed to lie by the recruiter is typical, unfortunately. I agree with the other posters, you should tell the truth. You should report the recruiter to the Inspector General. It is illegal for him to encourage you to lie.

Tell the #$#%##%%^#!!! truth. As many would allude to on this site. Almost EVERYTHING can be waived. Do not lie. It will not be held against you.

 

[deuist]

As your recruiter mentioned, any problem that you note will have to have documentation. And, as he alluded, finding documentation might be difficult. I had to have lots of tests performed (upper GI, ECG, echocardiogram, psych eval) all because I couldn't produce the requested medical records. I don't think that your recruiter told you "to lie." I think that he was saying that you shouldn't mention something unless (1) it was a significant medical problem (i.e., breaking a toe by stubbing your toe on furniture doesn't count if you didn't go to the doctor) or (2) you are prepared to undergo a barrage of medical tests to prove that you are healthy. I've had more medical work done on me in trying to get into the military than I've ever had at any other point in my lifetime.

As far as taking the recruiter to the IG: aren't recruiters supposed to lie? Isn't that how they convince so many 17-year-olds to enlist?

 

[VolatileNavyDoc]

Yeah, just tell the truth. Broken bones should not exclude you. I had a broken tib/fib X2, 2 broken fingers, and an appendectomy with no documentation, and there were no problems... I didn't have any extra tests. Don't let the recruiter talk you into doing anything unscrupulous. Just use your own moral standards as a guide. If you are uncomfortable signing something that is a lie (and you should be) then don't do it.