If a Soldier has a new medical condition identified during SRP, which action is NOT recommended?

If a Soldier has a new medical condition identified during SRP, which action is NOT recommended?

• A. Document the condition, update MEDPROS with the diagnosis and treatment plan, and pursue waivers or follow-up.
• B. Schedule a follow-up appointment and document in MEDPROS later.
• C. Ignore the condition and proceed with deployment.
• D. Notify the chain of command and request a medical waiver before documentation.

Answer: (C)

Identifying a new medical condition during SRP means you must bring it into the formal medical readiness process and plan for care. The best approach is to document the condition and update MEDPROS with the diagnosis and treatment plan, and pursue any required waivers or follow-up. This creates an official medical record, guides appropriate treatment, and helps determine deployment eligibility. It’s also appropriate to schedule a follow-up appointment and document the update in MEDPROS later to ensure ongoing monitoring and accuracy. Notifying the chain of command and coordinating a medical waiver before documentation can help align medical advice with command decisions. Ignoring the condition and proceeding with deployment bypasses medical oversight, risks the Soldier’s health during duty, and can lead to incorrect deployment decisions or noncompliance with medical readiness procedures.

Identifying a new medical condition during SRP means you must bring it into the formal medical readiness process and plan for care. The best approach is to document the condition and update MEDPROS with the diagnosis and treatment plan, and pursue any required waivers or follow-up. This creates an official medical record, guides appropriate treatment, and helps determine deployment eligibility. It’s also appropriate to schedule a follow-up appointment and document the update in MEDPROS later to ensure ongoing monitoring and accuracy. Notifying the chain of command and coordinating a medical waiver before documentation can help align medical advice with command decisions.

Ignoring the condition and proceeding with deployment bypasses medical oversight, risks the Soldier’s health during duty, and can lead to incorrect deployment decisions or noncompliance with medical readiness procedures.