Posted on Apr 6, 2021
How long does a complex medical prescreen take for MEPS to complete?
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Sad to say, as long as it takes. To be truthful any complex evaluation is questionable in itself. The military shies away from (and for good reason) allowing those with preexisting medical issues to enter service. I am not saying you will be rejected, it will take time.
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Alexander Icenogle
I guess I should've added im prior
service Marine Corps. ELS Re code 3f.
Marines said I had asthma and
supposedly admitted I did (I do not
recall telling them I did) after a
medical visit. I came home and got a
Pulmonary Function Test done and
everything was completely normal no
asthma or anything irregular. Lung
specialist and my primary care doctor
both cleared me. No other medical problems at all.
service Marine Corps. ELS Re code 3f.
Marines said I had asthma and
supposedly admitted I did (I do not
recall telling them I did) after a
medical visit. I came home and got a
Pulmonary Function Test done and
everything was completely normal no
asthma or anything irregular. Lung
specialist and my primary care doctor
both cleared me. No other medical problems at all.
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It depends! My situation? I had a broken collarbone with retained hardware and after all was said and done, I had 6 MEPS visits with the Marine Corps attempting to get a BUMED which was ultimately denied around 2009-2010. Fast forward to 2020 with the National Guard and I had 3 MEPS visits prior to getting it approved.
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Alexander Icenogle
Why do you think they approved in 2020? I've heard recruiting numbers are way down from previous years.
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Depends on how many med docs you turn in and do those med docs answer the doctors questions.
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SFC (Join to see)
I just processed the exact same Marine situation and took about 2 weeks came back PDQ ran med waiver and approved for Army Band.
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Alexander Icenogle
Just found out today it was at MEPS St. Louis. Hoping to hear back soon. I'm trying to go regular active duty.
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SFC (Join to see)
Ok so what could happen at Meps with your med read is a couple steps process:
1. Doctors could look at your med documents and say great he possibly had an asthma issue but according to his (PFT) pulmonary function test he is good to go. So Meps service liaison will contact your recruiter and tell him hey your applicant is good to come up and finish processing.
2. They could look at your docs and say ya well we don’t believe civilian doctors so bring him up to start his process, you then will go up to Meps do the entire process see the doctor and be told you require a consult, then you will be sent home and you will be given a future date to visit a civilian doctor that has been contracted by the Meps organization to evaluate you further. Which you’ll probably just get another PFT and be sent away. You’ll await results from said consult where you could possibly be considered permanently disqualified from service due to doctors not wanting to place their names on your process because if something happens to you it’s their butt. But don’t worry yet after the Meps doctors disqualify you, your recruiter will run a medical waiver for you where your med file will be reviewed by your service highest medical officer and he should approve you with all the findings especially since you don’t require basic training.
All this could take between 2weeks to couple months.
My credentials are former SSG 8 yr Marine recruiter, 3 yr 1ST class Petty office Navy GSE, 7 yr SFC Texas Army National Guard Recruiter just finished that and currently serving as Brigade Strength Manager for the 72nd IBCT out of Houston TX.
1. Doctors could look at your med documents and say great he possibly had an asthma issue but according to his (PFT) pulmonary function test he is good to go. So Meps service liaison will contact your recruiter and tell him hey your applicant is good to come up and finish processing.
2. They could look at your docs and say ya well we don’t believe civilian doctors so bring him up to start his process, you then will go up to Meps do the entire process see the doctor and be told you require a consult, then you will be sent home and you will be given a future date to visit a civilian doctor that has been contracted by the Meps organization to evaluate you further. Which you’ll probably just get another PFT and be sent away. You’ll await results from said consult where you could possibly be considered permanently disqualified from service due to doctors not wanting to place their names on your process because if something happens to you it’s their butt. But don’t worry yet after the Meps doctors disqualify you, your recruiter will run a medical waiver for you where your med file will be reviewed by your service highest medical officer and he should approve you with all the findings especially since you don’t require basic training.
All this could take between 2weeks to couple months.
My credentials are former SSG 8 yr Marine recruiter, 3 yr 1ST class Petty office Navy GSE, 7 yr SFC Texas Army National Guard Recruiter just finished that and currently serving as Brigade Strength Manager for the 72nd IBCT out of Houston TX.
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