Military medical boot camp!?

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hey! i believe i have TMJ(Temporomandibular joint disorder) but I do NOT have any pain, discomfort..etc.
anyways, I enlisted into the Navy and i leave for boot camp in 2009. but i did NOT have TMJ when i went to MEPS, or did not know i did. I wont say anything, but would they find out w/the medical tests at boot camp? anyone have this prob or know anyone w/this prob? any help would be appreciated!
i asked this ques. before and did not get much help =(
and no..i did not lie about this when I went to MEPS cause i didnt have it then.
 
They may or may not find out about it depending on your symptoms. I mean, if your jaw lock up while in basic I am sure they will figure it out. Do not worry though. TMJ will not disqualify you from being in the military unless the severity of it prevents you from fully doing your duties.(including wearing uniforms)
 
Lying to Get Into the Military is a Felony
Let's get straight to the point. Knowingly giving false information or withholding required information on any recruiting form is a criminal offense (When the information would have made an individual ineligible to enlist, or would have required a waiver to enlist). It's not a misdemenor, it's not the same as getting a speeding ticket. It's a felony offense, punishable by a $10,000 fine and three years in prison. If you lie to get into the military, you are committing a felony. It's that simple. If you get away with it long enough to actually enlist, and are caught later, it's also a "military offense." You can be prosecuted for a violation of Article 83 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), which states:

"Any person who--

(1) procures his own enlistment or appointment in the armed forces by knowingly false representation or deliberate concealment as to his qualifications for that enlistment or appointment and receives pay or allowances thereunder; or

(2) procures his own separation from the armed forces by knowingly false representation or deliberate concealment as to his eligibility for that separation; shall be punished as a court-martial may direct."
 
They will ask you medical questions again so unless your planning to lie I wouldn't go to boot. The last thing they want to do is waste money on training you if your not medically fit.
 
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