Could a very slight heart murmur stop me completely from joining the national guard?

Question

Well, I went to MEPS August 5th, everything went fine, yeah I need glasses they said, but w/e...

I passed all my test but down to the physical, the doctor listened to my heart and told me I MIGHT have a very slight heart murmur, and I will need to see a cardiologist before I can sign up...

Well before that I have to get a re feral for the cardiologist to see me, I went to get this re feral last monday, I asked that doctor he said hes hears a very very faint sound, which could be nothing.

I have no previous history of heart problems, nor does my family, but I been reading around and alot of people get denied for this reason and like I'm really getting worried about this...

I have alot riding on this, and I have to see the cardiologist on september 23rd, I'm worried they are going to deny me...

Anyone with an opinion or past experience with this problem tell me about it please...

Answer 1

My friend wanted to attend army college then join the army but the doctor found that he's got a heart murmur and they denied him. The reasons were lack of confidence and the murmur so I'm not sure what they'd do with just the murmur. Also, this is the British Army I'm talking about so the strictness may be less or more over there.

Answer 2

I have a heart murmur- when I enlisted they heard it and I told them it was congenital. They referred me-the cardiologist confirmed it and I was allowed to enlist. Didn't seem to limit me on any job fields. Been in for 9 years now.

Answer 3

They could if they wanted to. My sister's fiance's sister has a heart murmur  and when she enlisted she was VERY limited on the jobs she could pursue. It depends on what job you want, and what they think.