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I am currently in the NY ARNG, I just found out that I have excercise induced asthma I told my recruiter about it but he still wants me to attend RSP, what happens when i go there and am unable to perform the tasks at hand?

Also, with no prior knowledge of my asthma I am being told that I will be charged with fraudulent enlistment. How do they charge me with that when I unknowingly had the condition?

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It really can't be considered fraudulent enlistment unless they can prove that you knowingly enlisted with the condition but if you're unable to perform the tasks then you will be most likely medically separated from the Guard. If you have gotten some benefits the Guard may try to recoup some, but otherwise it would be an amicable split.

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