Posted on Apr 18, 2021
What is the best way going about seeking retroactive awards as a Veteran?
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Question for anyone that has a better understanding of awards and how they're awarded.
In my OIF 09 tour, I was put in for a purple heart. From my understanding or recollection, it was denied for some type of "clerical" reason. I am seeking a retroactive award for it as a veteran. I emailed Army HRC and they sent several PDFs outlining requirements, and templates, and other required documentation. Here is my qualm, from my understanding when seeking retroactive all the documentation must fit the requirements to an absolute T, and some of the medical documentation immediately following the incident, in true Army fashion, is quite subpar. That being said I have all the required documentation including sword statements, pictures of injuries, the original request for the award, patrol debriefings, medical records, you name it. I'm reaching out to see if anyone has a deeper understanding of how to go about this process for a frist time pass. Thanks!
In my OIF 09 tour, I was put in for a purple heart. From my understanding or recollection, it was denied for some type of "clerical" reason. I am seeking a retroactive award for it as a veteran. I emailed Army HRC and they sent several PDFs outlining requirements, and templates, and other required documentation. Here is my qualm, from my understanding when seeking retroactive all the documentation must fit the requirements to an absolute T, and some of the medical documentation immediately following the incident, in true Army fashion, is quite subpar. That being said I have all the required documentation including sword statements, pictures of injuries, the original request for the award, patrol debriefings, medical records, you name it. I'm reaching out to see if anyone has a deeper understanding of how to go about this process for a frist time pass. Thanks!
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Retroactive awards are hard to get. Usually when a clerical error is cited, the award was denied. My first sergeant was in a Humvee that struct an IED and cause pretty significant injuries. The unit denied the award citing “you signed up for this, you knew the risks associated”
Good luck with your endeavors
Good luck with your endeavors
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There is a retroactive process in AR600-8-22. Your documentation shows where it was attempted and returned, so that should be the extenuating circumstances for an award beyond the specified deadline in the AR.
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SPC Gregory Humphries
Thank you! I learned that when it was submitted (2009) TBI wasn’t covered and since changed in 2011. I was aware. Thanks again!
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Talk to a veteran service officer through the VA or wounded warrior regiment through the army to help you through the process. I recommend the shotgun approach with both. Hope this helps.
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