If you lost your records, and NRC records were lost in fire or flood, why is it that buddy statements are worthless to the VA? https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/if-you-lost-your-records-and-nrc-records-were-lost-in-fire-or-flood-why-is-it-that-buddy-statements-are-worthless-to-the-va <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>why is it if you lost your records and the NRC records were lost in fire or flood buddy statements are worthless its seems . it seems to me that NRC and VA should have to prove injury never happened I am on my last appeal and had to have my shoulder replaced glad I had tricare 23 years of service Fri, 27 Nov 2020 13:31:21 -0500 If you lost your records, and NRC records were lost in fire or flood, why is it that buddy statements are worthless to the VA? https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/if-you-lost-your-records-and-nrc-records-were-lost-in-fire-or-flood-why-is-it-that-buddy-statements-are-worthless-to-the-va <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>why is it if you lost your records and the NRC records were lost in fire or flood buddy statements are worthless its seems . it seems to me that NRC and VA should have to prove injury never happened I am on my last appeal and had to have my shoulder replaced glad I had tricare 23 years of service SSG William Edwards Fri, 27 Nov 2020 13:31:21 -0500 2020-11-27T13:31:21-05:00 Response by SGT Christopher Hayden made Nov 27 at 2020 4:33 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/if-you-lost-your-records-and-nrc-records-were-lost-in-fire-or-flood-why-is-it-that-buddy-statements-are-worthless-to-the-va?n=6534281&urlhash=6534281 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Because your buddies could make up whatever they wanted to make up. SGT Christopher Hayden Fri, 27 Nov 2020 16:33:54 -0500 2020-11-27T16:33:54-05:00 Response by CSM Darieus ZaGara made Nov 28 at 2020 5:49 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/if-you-lost-your-records-and-nrc-records-were-lost-in-fire-or-flood-why-is-it-that-buddy-statements-are-worthless-to-the-va?n=6535196&urlhash=6535196 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Units have Operational records of all action on deployment or in Combat. They may be archived but should be salvageable. There is also the fact that records went digital in Kentucky. I was able to get a copy of mine three years after I retired. In any case Command level letters and letters by medics or Docs or PAs would serve you better. Dig and don’t quit. CSM Darieus ZaGara Sat, 28 Nov 2020 05:49:53 -0500 2020-11-28T05:49:53-05:00 2020-11-27T13:31:21-05:00