Meps question about medical records?

Question

Ok I am going to Meps soon and I recently discovered that the health care facility has destroyed my records that are older than 10 years old. In the destroyed records is a history of depression including a hospitalization about 12 years ago for the depression. I am fine now and work in the mental health field actually....should i mention this history if the records or destroyed or should i just act like it didnt happen?

Answer 1

Bottom line is this...you should be honest.  The records that cleared you are still available...that along with a letter from the clinic confirming the destruction of those records will be sufficent.  YOu will undergo a full physical and because of your history a consult with a psychiatrist/psycologist as necessary.

Go from there man!

Answer 2

I wouldn't mention it.

Answer 3

If it is a matter of health, which in this case it is, be honest. If the doctor would prescribe a medication that causes depression as a side effect, then you up a creek without a paddle, sir.

Answer 4

If you need a clearance, you'd better be truthful.  

Answer 5

If you have a history of an inpatient admission to a mental health facility for that depression, then you are disqualified from entry in the first place. So, you will have to pursue a waiver for entry. That will involve current psychiatric screening and submission of that report for a waiver. It matters little that you currently work in the mental health field. I served at both long-term psychiatric treatment centers in the Navy (now both closed) and I had a hard time distinguishing staff from patients.

You should be honest in answering item #10 on the SF 93 (Report of Medical History form). The clinical records may have been destroyed. But, the payment history and diagnoses are still available from the health insurance carrier who paid for your care. So, it would show up on the background check for your clearance.

A history of care for episodic depression is waiverable for entry. As long as it wasn't compounded by six months or more of outpatient therapy and an accompanying medication regimen, you should gain entry. Otherwise you won't.

The source below is the medical standard.