May boards

[KLT]

I've taken every colorblind test I can find on the internet, and I passed everything with flying 'colors' pun intended.

anyone have any trouble with the colorblind test just because the a-hole at MEPS rushed you through it in a dark room?

I hate that I can't enjoy my pro-rec because I'm scared about going into MEPS to take the test again next week...

 

[nikiterp86]

Oh about MEPS. It will go about as smooth as it can if all your paperwork and medical history is sent in ahead of time. If you haven't gotten your medical history yet (ie surgery records) hunt those down.

So according to my OR, I only need records pertaining to questions to which I answered "yes" on the pre-screening form- is this what everyone else is being told as well? Also, I'm having a ton of trouble finding my records for a minor procedure I had in 99. No one knows who the doctor was and we don't have the records at home. My OR says that this will probably cause me a lot of problems if I can't locate them. Has anyone else had an issue like this? If so, how did you resolve it?

 

[casselj]

In my very limited experience with MEPS (I went about 2 weeks ago and passed) a 'minor' procedure shouldn't be a problem. I guess it depends on what your definition of minor is, though.

The only things I answered yes to were regarding a broken bone I had and a surgery for wisdom teeth, both things I would consider 'minor'. I didn't have any medical documentation for those whatsoever, nor could I remember doctors' names or even the name of the hospital/clinic I visited.

MEPS seems to be a very unique experience for everyone as every station is slightly different, or so I gather. So don't take my experiences as being the same as everyone else. I hope that helps you a little bit at least.

 

[nikiterp86]

Ya, that's helpful, thanks! Long story short, I was in a car accident and the airbag hit me in the face with my eyes open. That resulted in a slight tear in my retina, which caused loss of vision for a couple of weeks. It was repaired in less than 10 minutes in a brief office visit, but it was done with a laser. I haven't any issues with it since that procedure, and it doesn't affect my vision at all. I just hope it doesn't turn out to be a problem...

 

[Krafty1]

Yea anything you answered 'yes' to requires an explanation and possibly records. My recruiter had me round up all of my records. I ended up not needing my records for my wisdom teeth removal but if I had, they were at least ready to go.

 

[Srp7286]

so after reading this blog and being apart of the May boards, if i havent been told by my OR my results... is that bad?

 

[cjfessler]

Anyone know any approximate timetables to finish up the final steps b/w being pro-rec'd and final select? I think there is a thread for that question, but I couldn't find it.

I still have to go to MEPS, PRT, and a security interview(?). Is that all there is to get your final select?

 

[Speedy3]

Anyone know any approximate timetables to finish up the final steps b/w being pro-rec'd and final select? I think there is a thread for that question, but I couldn't find it.

I still have to go to MEPS, PRT, and a security interview(?). Is that all there is to get your final select?

I'm not sure, but my OR told me mine could take up to 3 months. I have to go get my PRK done still...next week. I'm just hoping I can get in ASAP and maybe forego the 3 month deal. Anyone have any advice?

 

[NFOPlease]

Not to change the subject but how long do you have to wait after getting PRK before you go to MEPS?

 

[Speedy3]

Not to change the subject but how long do you have to wait after getting PRK before you go to MEPS?

Well I've done some research on here and it looks like it could be up to 6 months. I read also that it might be 3 (but it seemed that was for already Naval Aviators who get the procedure). My OR seemed to thing 3 would do. I really should've gotten it done much earlier, but I didn't want to plunk down the cash if I didn't get pro-rec'd and my OR agreed that it was possible to do it between Pro rec and Final Select. I think I'm going to try to work the system and do MEPS after I have recovered in a couple of weeks and then if they make me come back, I'll come back. I just don't want to (A) wait too long and lose my final select or (B) have to pay for school and PRK without the BDCP income coming my way. I'm just too damn poor right now.

 

[blarged]

I am a little nervous about MEPS too.

quack

 

[millanj]

Quick question concerning the security checks. They are only done post pro-rec correct? Is there any reason they would do it before you were pro-rec'd/were non-selected?

 

[Makk85]

Quick question concerning the security checks. They are only done post pro-rec correct? Is there any reason they would do it before you were pro-rec'd/were non-selected?

It's up to the recruiter. Sometimes they do get it going before pro-rec.

 

[blackjaw]

So according to my OR, I only need records pertaining to questions to which I answered "yes" on the pre-screening form- is this what everyone else is being told as well? Also, I'm having a ton of trouble finding my records for a minor procedure I had in 99. No one knows who the doctor was and we don't have the records at home. My OR says that this will probably cause me a lot of problems if I can't locate them. Has anyone else had an issue like this? If so, how did you resolve it?

I had a snowboarding accident in 2002, my sophomore year in college, and had minor meniscus surgery on my knee. I've been perfectly fine since. That is the only thing on my otherwise boring record, but unfortunately I had no documentation for it as I was in college, the records were kept at the hospital by my school, and my doctor retired in 2008. I requested the documents and got a letter back saying they were destroyed.

My recruiter wouldn't send me to MEPS without some sort of documentation of it, so I went to my personal doctor that I've had since 2000 (and saw me before/after the surgery and since) and got a note from him then a referral to a civilian orthopedist that specialized in knees to take Xrays and write a note about my condition. This basically got me into MEPS as the military doctor went through my interview, looked at the Xray and documents, and said everything looked good but procedure said to go to their specialist. So I went back a few weeks later and got cleared by their civilian specialist.

Just do what I did, go get a civilian eye doc to clear you and make notes to put in your file that your OR sends to the NRD. That will get you into MEPS. You'll of course have to probably go back to their specialist, but if you go in empty handed (if the NRD doctor even lets you in), you'll have to go back to redo the interview again with the documents, then wait for the next chance to get their specialist. I saw this happen with an enlisted guy that had shoulder surgery and had been to MEPS three times over six months (initial visit, return with documents, specialist visit).

I'm not sure how strict your NRD doctor would be with no documentation (if the OR would even send it), but to get things to go quicker, just put the work, and a couple bucks, in on your side.

Good luck!

 

[SWO406]

has anybody heard that they were a non-select yet? i am getting the feeling that those of us that haven't heard back are all the non-selects