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I haven't seen an application yet, just a medical prescreening thing from my recruiter. Reading the fine print is definitely something that I do. So this is good to know and is helpful information. Thanks!

Wow. So basically, you are telling me to lie to a direct question. That's a no go for me. I am aware that the bigger of a deal I make something out to be, the bigger of a deal MEPS/DODMERB/whoever does the FC1 will think it is. I am aware that it is not advisable to give information without being asked for it. But I've been asked directly "Do you now or have you ever..." and that's that. Don't worry, even if I don't get in I won't become one of those guys. I come from a long line of military aviators (and a few non-aviators) and know better than to act like an idiot about stuff when it doesn't work out. Not being some sad old guy who regrets not flying is why I'm looking into the career that I should have done in the first place. And even if I wasn't, I'd rather tell the truth and be some sad guy at an air show than a liar. If there are any docs reading this and can give me some input, that would be great. I would imagine that since this had a clear cause that has gone away since it happened ten years ago that it should be a non-issue or waiverable.

I never "loved" going to the doc, and rarely do. But when you are growing up and your mother is worried about something and you get sent to the doctors, guess what? You go to the doc. It isn't like I'm some whiny ass adult who goes in over every last thing. The specific question I'm dealing with here was something that was never a valid diagnosis (and I actually know a lot about diagnostic processes and such due to my current job), it wasn't something I went to the doctor about in the first place, and was years ago and is complete and total bull. I'm here to get the input of flight docs or other people who have been through waiver processes. So don't waste your time telling me to give up, as I won't until I get bad news from a recruiter.

Can anyone tell me if the psych eval is still standard procedure? I had a type of mood disorder, along with an anxiety disorder put down in my records (yet neither was never treated in any way) that I never had, and would hate to lose the chance to go OTS/UPT based on something that doesn't fit me in the records. I have no doubt that an evaluation would give me a clean bill of mental health, and I have a letter from a psychologist giving me the same.

I've seen nothing so far to say that anything applies only to 7 years. But I'm only at prescreening. If they ask something about "the last seven years" of course I won't shoot myself in the foot. This was all ten years ago. I wound up going to a cardiologist, he gave me sudafed to raise my blood pressure (I was 15, now I'm 25), I stopped taking it after it ran out as per their instructions, at it hasn't been a problem since. I probably should have pointed out that I wasn't just answering a question stupidly, but rather that I'm replying to direct questions about blood pressure and issues with fainting. I understand that the process isn't here to help me and that I should be very careful how I answer questions.

To take things in the opposite direction: About ten years ago when I was a young teenager I had low blood pressure which lead to dizziness and occasional fainting when standing up too fast. I never had any periods of unconsciousness, nor did I suffer any head injuries (I'd typically just land on a couch or sit down on the floor if I felt one coming on). I refuse to lie to a direct question, like those about blood pressure and fainting spells, so I plan on disclosing this info. I have had totally normal blood pressure ever since. Should this be a problem trying to get a UPT or CSO training slot through OTS? Waivers needed? I couldn't find anything elsewhere to say this was the case, but thought I'd ask here. Ditto for Navy pilot/NFO. Thanks!

About ten years ago when I was a young teenager I had low blood pressure which lead to dizziness and occasional fainting when standing up too fast. I never had any periods of unconsciousness, nor did I suffer any head injuries (I'd typically just land on a couch or sit down on the floor if I felt one coming on). I refuse to lie to a direct question, like those about blood pressure and fainting spells, so I plan on disclosing this info. I have had totally normal blood pressure ever since. Should this be a problem trying to get a UPT or CSO training slot through OTS? Ditto for Navy pilot/NFO.