How do I get copies of medical records from an injury at Camp Ridley back in 1999?

2023-09-06T20:45:58-04:00

I suffered an injury at Camp Ripley in 1999, was sent to St Gabriel hospital , Follow up xrays at Wright Patterson. How do I get records? This injury has came back to haunt me. I need to be able to obtain these medical records and unsure how. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Response by MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D. made Sep 6 at 2023 9:15 PM

2023-09-06T21:15:41-04:00

I would write directly to the records section at the Wright-Pat hospital for starters. Include as much info as possible regarding dates and circumstances. See what they say and go from there. . . .

Response by PFC Martin Cruz made Sep 7 at 2023 4:42 AM

2023-09-07T04:42:17-04:00

.O.I. Release of information V.A. Hospital or Myhealth.org

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 7 at 2023 9:55 AM

2023-09-07T09:55:13-04:00

If you are no longer serving, your records should have gone to national archives - contact information available at https://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/medical-records.html
If you are still serving you need to complete a SF 180 and send to the appropriate POC listed on the last page - https://www.med.navy.mil/Portals/62/Documents/BUMED/NMRA/standard-form-180.pdf?ver=iJV67EQuFlhMn7WFdBvEtg%3d%3d

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