Posted on Jan 2, 2021
Why You Need to Request Military Medical Records
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BONUS-FOR THE VETERAN OF THE VETERAN SHARE OF THE DAY
In preparing your VA claim for disability compensation, it is vitally important to request military medical records, also called Service Treatment Records (STR). These records are often key to the decision made about your claim.
It is also vitally important that you review these records to make sure they’re accurate. Any inaccuracies in your records have the potential of damaging your VA claim.
These records are what the military, exclusively, recorded during your time in service. They should include your induction and separation-of-service physical exams you went through as well as all outpatient, dental, and mental health appointments you may have had.
Request Military Medical Records
Your military medical records may very well provide the information needed by the VA to prove the service-connection for your disability.
Unfortunately, over the years there have been a number of issues and changes with veterans getting their records. Because of this, the methods for gathering your medical records have changed a few times and it is important to know what the best way is, currently, for obtaining your records.
You can watch this information-packed video on how to request your military medical records and be sure and read all the tips in this article so you know just what to do to get yours!
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In preparing your VA claim for disability compensation, it is vitally important to request military medical records, also called Service Treatment Records (STR). These records are often key to the decision made about your claim.
It is also vitally important that you review these records to make sure they’re accurate. Any inaccuracies in your records have the potential of damaging your VA claim.
These records are what the military, exclusively, recorded during your time in service. They should include your induction and separation-of-service physical exams you went through as well as all outpatient, dental, and mental health appointments you may have had.
Request Military Medical Records
Your military medical records may very well provide the information needed by the VA to prove the service-connection for your disability.
Unfortunately, over the years there have been a number of issues and changes with veterans getting their records. Because of this, the methods for gathering your medical records have changed a few times and it is important to know what the best way is, currently, for obtaining your records.
You can watch this information-packed video on how to request your military medical records and be sure and read all the tips in this article so you know just what to do to get yours!
COL Mikel J. Burroughs Lt Col Charlie Brown Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen SCPO Morris Ramsey PVT Mark Zehner Sgt (Join to see) SSG Michael Noll SSG Robert Mark Odom CPL Douglas Chrysler PO1 Tony Holland] SPC Mark Huddleston CW5 Jack Cardwell PO1 Lyndon Thomas SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth Maj Marty Hogan PO1 John Johnson PO1 William "Chip" Nagel ] SGT (Join to see) TSgt Joe C. PO3 Phyllis Maynard
Why You Need to Request Military Medical Records
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Update:
1. The RMC has scanned all the records in their possession into VBMS.
The Nation Archives and Records Administration (NARA), Military Personnel Records Center(MPRC) and all the service branches are working to scan all their records so they can be accessed electronically.
The downside is there is a backlog and of course, there are delays.
2. The SF-180 has been updated
Title: Request Pertaining to Military Records
Form #: SF180
Current Revision Date: 03/2024
Authority or Regulation: NARA (36 CFR 1233.18(d))
3. If you are requesting USCG records, bring lunch(+). The contractor for their scanning changed and they are horrendously behind.
4. If you were in the National Guard (Army or AirGuard) your state Adjutant General may or may not have forwarded your records to NARA/MPRC or the RMC. So this adds another search layer to any request for records.
5. The VBA will search all possible repositories until records are received or a DD-2963 STR Negative Certification is returned from the agency.
1. The RMC has scanned all the records in their possession into VBMS.
The Nation Archives and Records Administration (NARA), Military Personnel Records Center(MPRC) and all the service branches are working to scan all their records so they can be accessed electronically.
The downside is there is a backlog and of course, there are delays.
2. The SF-180 has been updated
Title: Request Pertaining to Military Records
Form #: SF180
Current Revision Date: 03/2024
Authority or Regulation: NARA (36 CFR 1233.18(d))
3. If you are requesting USCG records, bring lunch(+). The contractor for their scanning changed and they are horrendously behind.
4. If you were in the National Guard (Army or AirGuard) your state Adjutant General may or may not have forwarded your records to NARA/MPRC or the RMC. So this adds another search layer to any request for records.
5. The VBA will search all possible repositories until records are received or a DD-2963 STR Negative Certification is returned from the agency.
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