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Pre-MEPS Risk Tool

Will MHS GENESIS flag you?

Twenty yes/no questions. No name, no DOB, no SSN, no contact info. Your answers never leave your browser. You get a risk tier (LOW / MEDIUM / HIGH / CUW), the specific DoDI 6130.03 paragraphs that would apply, and the documentation to gather before you walk into MEPS.

Privacy

We don’t store, transmit, or log your answers. The quiz runs entirely in your browser. We are not a healthcare provider, not a covered entity under HIPAA, and we keep it that way by never asking for personally identifiable information. Close the tab to erase everything.

Mental health history
Have you ever been diagnosed with ADHD, ADD, or a learning disability — OR taken ADHD medication (Adderall, Ritalin, Concerta, Vyvanse) in the past 24 months?
Includes IEP / 504 plan in school, even if you no longer take medication.
Have you ever been diagnosed with depression, or taken an antidepressant (SSRI, SNRI, like Zoloft, Lexapro, Prozac, Effexor) in the past 36 months?
Have you ever been diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, OCD, or PTSD?
Have you received counseling, therapy, or any mental-health treatment in the past 12 months?
School counselor for academic stress alone usually does not count; ask your recruiter.
Have you ever expressed suicidal thoughts, made a suicide attempt, or been hospitalized for self-harm?
This is on the USMEPCOM 28-condition pre-screen.
Have you ever engaged in cutting or self-mutilation?
Have you ever been treated for anorexia, bulimia, or another eating disorder?
Have you ever been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder or Asperger's?
Have you ever been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or any psychotic disorder?
This is on the USMEPCOM 28-condition pre-screen.
Substances
Have you used marijuana, edibles, vapes containing THC, or CBD in the past 24 months?
Policy has loosened — the answer is no longer always disqualifying — but you must still disclose.
Have you ever used cocaine, MDMA, psychedelics (LSD, mushrooms), heroin, methamphetamine, or non-prescribed opioids?
Have you ever had a DUI, public intoxication arrest, or any alcohol-related incident reported to law enforcement?
Medical history
Have you been diagnosed with asthma, used an inhaler, or had an asthma episode AFTER your 13th birthday?
Childhood asthma that resolved before age 13 is treated differently than asthma persisting later.
Have you been diagnosed with sleep apnea, prescribed a CPAP, or had a sleep study indicating obstructive sleep apnea?
Have you ever had anaphylaxis or been prescribed an EpiPen for a food, insect, or medication allergy?
This is on the USMEPCOM 28-condition pre-screen.
Have you used prescription medication for eczema or atopic dermatitis in the past 12 months?
This is on the USMEPCOM 28-condition pre-screen.
Have you ever been diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes (insulin-dependent)?
This is on the USMEPCOM 28-condition pre-screen.
Have you ever been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes or pre-diabetes?
Have you ever had a seizure, been diagnosed with epilepsy, or taken anti-seizure medication?
Have you ever been treated for migraines or recurring headaches?
Orthopedic / surgical history
Have you ever had ACL or meniscus surgery, shoulder reconstruction, or other major joint surgery?
This is on the USMEPCOM 28-condition pre-screen if recent.
Vision / hearing
Have you had LASIK, PRK, or another refractive eye surgery — OR do you wear corrective lenses with significant prescription?
Do you have hearing loss requiring hearing aids, or significant tinnitus?
This is on the USMEPCOM 28-condition pre-screen.
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Read this before you go to MEPS

Honesty is the only winning play.

MHS GENESIS will pull your civilian medical records once you sign release forms at MEPS. Concealing a diagnosis, prescription, or treatment that Genesis surfaces is fraudulent enlistment under UCMJ Article 83 — a federal offense, discoverable after you ship, with discharge consequences and possible criminal liability. If a recruiter ever tells you to omit something — do not. The waiver path is open, slow, but real. The fraud path is short, fast, and ends with a discharge that follows you for life.

Common Questions

Reasonable things to ask before you start.

Why does this exist?+

MHS GENESIS is the unified DoD electronic health records system. Once you sign release forms at MEPS — and you will — Genesis pulls your civilian records: pediatrician, ER visits, mental-health, prescriptions, imaging, hospital admissions. The system has caused medical-waiver volumes to multiply (Air Force went from ~10,000/year pre-Genesis to 23,000+ post — Brig. Gen. Christopher Amrhein, AFRS). Recruiters now spend up to 70+ days chasing waivers per applicant (USAREC analysis). 8,800 Air Force applicants walked away in 2023 because the wait was too long. This tool surfaces what would have flagged BEFORE you schedule MEPS, so you and your recruiter can plan the waiver path instead of being surprised.

Does this collect any personal information?+

No. No name, no date of birth, no Social Security number, no contact info, no location. The quiz runs entirely in your browser; your answers never go to a server. You can close the tab to erase everything. This is intentional — we are not a covered entity under HIPAA and we structure the tool so HIPAA does not apply at all.

Is this a substitute for the MEPS physical?+

No. Only the MEPS Chief Medical Officer makes the final medical-qualification decision, and they have authority to overrule what the regulation literally says based on documentation, branch needs, and clinical judgment. This tool surfaces the regulation. It is an educational starting point for an honest conversation with your recruiter, not a replacement for that conversation.

Should I just NOT mention something to see if Genesis catches it?+

No. Concealing a diagnosis, prescription, or treatment that Genesis surfaces is fraudulent enlistment under UCMJ Article 83 — a federal offense, discoverable after you ship, with discharge consequences and possible criminal liability. The honest path is always to disclose, gather documentation, and present a clean waiver packet. This tool is built to help you do that.

What do "LOW / MEDIUM / HIGH / CUW" mean?+

LOW = no flags surfaced; standard MEPS process expected. MEDIUM = one or more conditional disqualifications likely to need documentation but with a typical waiver pathway. HIGH = one or more outright disqualifying conditions where a waiver is required and the timeline is real (60+ days is normal). CUW = at least one condition matches the USMEPCOM 28 "Conditions Unlikely to be Waived" pre-screen list — applicants in this tier are statistically routed for disposition before MEPS rather than scheduled for the physical.

Who is this tool for?+

Three audiences. (1) Applicants who want to know what they're walking into. (2) Parents of applicants who want a structured conversation starter. (3) Military recruiters who want to triage their applicant pool before scheduling MEPS slots that were always going to result in disqualification. Recruiters are encouraged to send this link to applicants during the first or second meeting.

What sources back the risk tier?+

Every condition references a specific paragraph in DoDI 6130.03 Vol 1 ("Medical Standards for Military Service: Appointment, Enlistment, or Induction"), Change 2 effective April 30, 2021. The CUW flag references the USMEPCOM 28-condition automated pre-screen rolled out in 2024. Public-record waiver-impact context: Brig. Gen. Christopher Amrhein remarks via Stars and Stripes (Sept 13, 2024); USAREC waiver analysis via Task & Purpose; DoD IG report on waiver tracking via Military Times (May 23, 2023).

Look up a specific condition
MEPS Waiver Lookup

26 conditions decoded verbatim from DoDI 6130.03 with branch-specific waiver notes and the 28 USMEPCOM CUW flags.

For Recruiters
Triage your applicant pool before MEPS

This tool plus the 12-week DEP kit plus the Pipeline Conversion Calculator. Free. No PII captured anywhere.

Published by the Honest MOS Editorial DeskVerified against DoD/.gov sourcesUpdated May 2026Editorial standards