Posted on Apr 13, 2019
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I am a prior service Marine who was attempting to reenlist into the Army. In order to come back into service I had to re-do my physical exam in MEPS. Since MEPS made it insanely difficult to come back in, I decided to refrain from enlisting and just file a claim with the VA for my past injuries. My question is, will the physical examination in MEPS affect any of the claims I may put in with the VA?
Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS)
Prior Service
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
Posted >1 y ago
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No. They do not share these records. Only your valid medical file while on active duty (which includes reserve/guard duty days) is reviewed for VA Disability status. It is up to you to ensure the full record of evidence for each claim is submitted to VA. If you have more than one claim for an icident then you must submit duplicate paperwork for each claim. An example would be me falling from a height of 10 ft, flat on my back and also sustaing a concussion and cuts and bruises. The scars are one claim, requiring full case records. The concussion is another claim, requiring full case record of same case, and the spinal injuries from compressed discs are a third claim requiring the exact same full record of incident.
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There is currently no direct handoff between the Services and the VA. Records from your service component must be provided by the veteran.
During your career, make copies of all medical document for your personal files...no matter how trivial. Sick call slips can be used as evidence of a service connected illness or injury.
During our processing get a copy of your entire/complete medical record.
During your career, make copies of all medical document for your personal files...no matter how trivial. Sick call slips can be used as evidence of a service connected illness or injury.
During our processing get a copy of your entire/complete medical record.
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COL Dana Hampton
Maybe that’s your experience and in th last 2-3 years things have chnaged. I know in my own experience with the VA, I had to provide them my records directly. There was no hand shake between the Army Transition Point at Fort Sill and the VA.
If it’s now automatic, that’s a good thing. SSgt Addison R.
If it’s now automatic, that’s a good thing. SSgt Addison R.
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MSG Robert Conrad
That’s actually not true, I can access your complete electronic record, even while you are still in. I pull info all the time, like enlistment exams from prior national guard and reserve service. I have access to your records as a dependent as well. Which have became part of a claim when that treatment proves a condition that preexisted service.
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MSG Robert Conrad
COL Dana Hampton the handshake is actually a system that IDES has used since at least 2012, it’s called “SAFE”
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My experience on the topic is that unless you give the VA that particular piece of information, no. Check with your recruter, since you decided to stop the process before the Oath, it might have gone into file 13. If it didn't you have the right to request a copy. Indy doesn't just give the VA your records, or didn't used to.
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