Medical Records
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EJF
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Go back as far as you can. Sometimes they ask for all records regarding xyz. We did have trouble getting some of my son's older records, so he just had to state that when he sent everything in for his waiver that he wasn't able to get them. He was not asked for any pharmacy records, but some have had to collect those to send in. We did not collect dental records, but he didn't have anything out of the ordinary regarding dental. Great idea to get started early.You probably already know, but If he's 18 he'll have to submit the requests himself. One more thing, it has to be records provided by the medical department. Legally they have up to 30 days to provide. They won't accept records you would download and print from his patient portal.
Thank you for your response. Will he need all of his records to fill out his application? Or is this only if he ends up needing a waiver? I suppose I'm asking if he needs every record from his ped - will he need to know every cold since birth? Sorry we are totally new to this. Thanks for your help.
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The online medical history firm will look something like this, see link. Read all fine print. Just to get you thinking.
And, the applicant should go to the DoDMERB home page and work their way through the left-side menu, including Contacts. FAQs, process, etc. No login required to do that.
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This is a good time for the ever mentioned reminder, to not ‘over share’ or ‘guess’ what’s being asked. And for the candidate to fill this form out (medical questionnaire) with a parent present.
Read the question. Answer what’s asked. Dont infer. Or self diagnose (that ‘little patch that itches when the weather is dry, is eczema’ or ‘my occasional headache is a migraine’ unless the dr told you that, type of thing).
Also, you cannot go back and changes answers. So be intentional and thoughtful, answering with a full understanding of the actual question.
It’s nothing to be afraid of. Both of my Mid boys were healthy kids, and I had kept a calendar of their significant events (broken wrist, for example). So we didn’t have to request their medical records, as their health info was known. Not everyone will need to request actual records to fill out the medical piece.
Read the question. Answer what’s asked. Dont infer. Or self diagnose (that ‘little patch that itches when the weather is dry, is eczema’ or ‘my occasional headache is a migraine’ unless the dr told you that, type of thing).
Also, you cannot go back and changes answers. So be intentional and thoughtful, answering with a full understanding of the actual question.
It’s nothing to be afraid of. Both of my Mid boys were healthy kids, and I had kept a calendar of their significant events (broken wrist, for example). So we didn’t have to request their medical records, as their health info was known. Not everyone will need to request actual records to fill out the medical piece.
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Justdoit19 explains it perfectly. It's good to have records on hand in case they need a waiver, but not necessary to fill out the forms. Don't let him get too bogged down in filling out the forms. He should fill them out carefully, and you can be on standby for clarifying.
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Can’t emphasize enough - as we have seen it reported many OOPS times here - once you type something in or X a block, it may well be permanent.
If you don’t know something for sure, as said above, do not guess. Leave blank for right now. Take a screen shot to work from, and return to the doc to enter responses only when sure of your input.
Again, especially with eczema, which trips people up, just because Gramma Sally said that dry patch on your arm when you were 6 was eczema, does not mean a medical professional has officially diagnosed it.
Be honest on any controlled drug experimentation. The military understands that. Lie about it on this form, and you will have to keep up with subsequent lies. Just clarify what the situation was in the comments section. Don’t over-explain. “I ate some cannabis edibles at a party once my sophomore year in high school but never did it again.” Whatever the truth is. And own it if your mom or dad is standing behind you. They will still love you.
Alcohol use is not the same as alcohol abuse.
Broken bones would be with injuries to extremities. Every year we get the applicants speeding through the form who say they didn’t see a block for a broken arm or leg. See Miscellaneous Conditions of the Extremities.”
If you don’t know something for sure, as said above, do not guess. Leave blank for right now. Take a screen shot to work from, and return to the doc to enter responses only when sure of your input.
Again, especially with eczema, which trips people up, just because Gramma Sally said that dry patch on your arm when you were 6 was eczema, does not mean a medical professional has officially diagnosed it.
Be honest on any controlled drug experimentation. The military understands that. Lie about it on this form, and you will have to keep up with subsequent lies. Just clarify what the situation was in the comments section. Don’t over-explain. “I ate some cannabis edibles at a party once my sophomore year in high school but never did it again.” Whatever the truth is. And own it if your mom or dad is standing behind you. They will still love you.
Alcohol use is not the same as alcohol abuse.
Broken bones would be with injuries to extremities. Every year we get the applicants speeding through the form who say they didn’t see a block for a broken arm or leg. See Miscellaneous Conditions of the Extremities.”