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Hi All,
I"m hoping someone can help. My son is in the DEP program since July '10, he's a senior set to graduate, he's been to MEPs, sworn in, has his job and ship date. All this time his Recruiter has suggested with out right suggesting that he not mention his ADHD, so we haven't. He hasn't been on meds in over 2 years and I didn't think anything of it. Well now I've been reading about kids getting discharged over non disclosure.
He's due to ship in July, so getting the necessary waivers shouldn't be a problem. (famous last words), but when I brought this up to her earlier this week she told me that the Navy can't pull his medical records due to HIPPA. Weeelllll....I am VERY familiar with HIPPA and I am almost certian that one of the things that my son filled out was a medical release form. I don't know exactly what I need to do at this point. I don't want this to be found out and have him dishonorably discharged, but his recruiter isn't being very helpful.
I'm proud of my son and his desire to serve his county, and start his life, I don't want to see it ruined in a couple of years because we listened to his recruiter and her "non suggestion" to not disclose this.
Help.
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Permalink Reply by Angie on
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Talk to the RINC (Recruiter in Charge) or the Zone Supervisor.
It if is found out while he is in bootcamp that he had ADHD and didn't get a waiver he can (odds are will) be seperated.
I would report that recruiter.
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Permalink Reply by Mom2JT on
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Who would I report her too? He has also been told by a few other people, on of which is another recruiter in the same office just to not say anything.
I'm frustrated because my son is 18, and he simply doesn't want to "rock the boat." and is so confident that it will never be an issue. I on the other hand am less confident.
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It is his call that he wants to lie. ,He will either man up and do somthing about this before he leaves, or he will say something at the moment of truth and than be sent home 'cause he lied, or something will happen and he will say something to someone while in bootcamp or school they will find out and he will be sent home.
You can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink, no matter how much you hold the head under water. LOL!
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