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It's not that I want to hide I'm a disabled vet.. I just don't want to give them my medical records.. one of the forms asks you to bring in any medical records you have..(if you have) lists the hospitals injuries etc.. I don't want to give.them any or any info.. they do there own physical and I can pass it easy.. I don't see.how they look into my records.. unless I tell them..

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On the pre employment medical.form.. it.asks you to list all the hospitals you've been to. The dates, injuries.. etc.. if you don't list anything.. how.can they find out.. where would they look?

Plus they do there own physical anyway.. which I passed easily last time..

IMO what posters are missing here is that this specific employment

falls under Homeland Security.

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I am currently a fed employee..with the DOJ 3 years.. background cleared.. didn't apply as a dis able vet nor do they know.. its none of.there business..

Criminal back ground investigstions are very different..

Can they investigate your medical history? Isn't that confidential? If you don't disclose how.would they know anything bout your medical history? Do they start cold calling hospitals to see if you were a patient there? If you don't list the hospitals you been too or the injuries.. how can they find out..

I have to side with carlie with one other thing besides Homeland Security employment, which I think she hit on a very good point. I'm also an ex Fed. of 31 years, and I'll never forget one episode when a new hire was released from his job. when he filled out his application for hire he didn't expose the fact he was busted on a misdemeanor for possession of a joint. Since it wasn't a Felony, he would of been ok if he told them. Just like your case, he didn't lie, he just didn't disclose it. Everyone who is/has worked for the Feds know they have to be investigated thru the FBI. Thats another reason a new employee starts out on a 1 year probation. JMO

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I agree 'Vync'. However we may be surprised how much it still applies today. Lots of people looking for work. ADA or not ,many disabled workers are still getting kicked to the curb.

Exactly.. Some of the new vets with PTSD have mentioned that they do not want to mention their active duty service during a job interview, for fear of being rejected.

I currently work for the Federal gover.. and with many verterans.. Many of them do not disclose they have PTSD.. Many of them do not even apply as disabled Vets. for fear of being rejected..

my opinion: If you do not apply as a disabled Vet, You dont need Accomadations, You can pass the physical Requirments and there is no Obvious Disablity..

There should be no need to disclose..unless you want too..

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Great info thanks so much!

I was under the assumption that the VA and the Military are 2 seperate things.. I Seperated under Honorable Conidtions not a medical discharge.

So if they check my military background nothing would be there..

Also they can not check your Medical records unless you consent to it..Also If i dont list the hospitals i have been to or the conditions i have.. how can they check my Medical Records? Where would they look?

The thing is i didnt apply as a disabled Vet.. and i wasnt when i first applied to years ago.. i just recently got rated.. So i didnt ly when i applied..

I just did a little bit of research on this subject about employment

with the Dept of Homeland Security in Customs and Border Protection.

Here's some copy and paste with some links.

Being that they will for sure check out your military background - they will more likely

than not also find out that you are a SC'd disabled veteran.

This in and of itself might not be a problem - but if you are asked to disclose it anywhere and don't

that may go against your credibility and trustworthiness.

JMHO

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I didnt apply as a disabled vet nor was a disabeled vet when i applied back then.. My Medical recently expired and i have to redo it.

Doesnt the ADA say that you dont have to disclose.. unless you need accomidation.. etc..

I know what they law says.. but they discriminate anyway not all the time.. but some times.. ive seen it and heard.. and try proving them wrong or sueing them is next to impossible..

I would not lie on the application if asked if I am a disabled vet. The whole thing with a disability is "can you do the job with or without accommdation". If nothing about your disability makes it impossible for you to do the main functions of the job they can't legally discriminate. The way it usually works in government and elsewhere is that they will never tell you that they did not hire you because of your disability unless it is obvious like being blind and wanting to drive a truck. Employers are wise to the ADA.

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They are not suppose to.. but they have and they will.

But anyway when i applieed 2 years ago.. i wanst a disabled vet.. i just recently got rated... now my original Medical expired and i have to redo it.

Idont want to disclose if i dont have to.. I mean i didnt apply as a disabled vet soo

I am going to tell you this so dont take it the wrong way.

What you are doing is foolish. you are in a higher than 10 percent category since you are 40 percent. They cannot discriminate because of a Service conected disability.

Dont let things you have heard or some misdirected thought cost you a Job if you really want it.

You are only hurting yourself.

JBasser

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What Government are seeking employment with??? Why wouldn't you take the "Disabled vet points preference"? Very odd???

I don't mean to pry, but what kind of Gov job are you seeking?

Im trying to get in With DHS Customs and Border Protection Officer..

I applied 2 years ago and have been waiting list to get the call to get hired..

I wasnt a disabled Vet when i applied 2 years ago. and i passed the Medical Phsical..

You just recently got rated as Dis. vet.

My Medical expired and i have to redo my Medical...

I dont want to disclose.. because it will prolong the process,, I will be put on medical hold..

I will get passed over on the list, or i poss. wont get hired at all.. I have seen/ heard this happen many times..

I am just waitin go onthe call to get hired

As you said your self. the Government hiring is a fraud..

I didnt apply as a disable Vet do i have to disclose?

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Greetigs,

I am applying for a goverment job now. I am a 40% disabled veteran but i am not applying as a Disabled veteran so there is no 10 points disabled Preferance invloved.

Do i still have to disclose?

I also thing that the Fed hiring is a fraud.. that is why i dont apply as a disabled vet..

As a recent aggressive job seeker and have gone to several interviews, it depends on the job you are applying to disclose your SC Disability. If it is a government job, yes, because preference is involved. And with preference, you are protected under the laws and policies governed by OPM ( though I think the Fed Hiring system is a fraud , LOL ). If you can ever proved that preference was not used ( yes, good luck with proving an agency was wrong ), you can actually sue them.

If it is a private employer, I may think twice. Unless your disabilities are obvious and blatant, of course disclose your disability. If it effects your job and the safety of others, disclose as well. I just believe that if people don't need to know, they should not. It has been my own experience. The scary reality we are living in right now is that employers are looking for " drama " free employees, especially in this tight job market. And unfortunately, some don't even care if you are a Veteran, let alone a disabled one. It can be a double edge sword.

Regardless, good luck.