Posted on Sep 20, 2015
How do I get my Army medical records to submit a VA claim?
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Last December, I went to my local Veterans office to file the paperwork showing my intent to file a claim for disability and was told that I had one year to file the claim. I received a letter last week reminding me of the deadline. I retired from the Army Reserve with 5 active duty tours in the last decade. How do I get a copy of my military medical records to file the claim? I know just about everything since my 2008 deployment was entered online so I don't have the medical record folder any more. I would appreciate any advice or recommendations from people who have gone through this as well.
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
VA Claim
Retirement
Army Reserve
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I'm fighting for my exit wound appeal. I already, have 10% for the entrance, 10% for muscle damage and 10% for bone damage and there telling me there was no evidences of the stitches being removed or any therapy even after my ETS 2 months later at the VA. I'm wanting to talk to a lawyer and need records.
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If I were you, I would get help from the state VA representatives, or from DAV. So far I have yet had problems with my VA claims using the North Carolina VA representatives to represent my claims.
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COL Jon Thompson Go to the National Archives and download form SF-180. Complete it and mail to the appropriate addresses on the back. It takes roughly 3 months to get your records back. Please note that INPATIENT hospital records need to be obtained from the admitting hospitals, and they only save them for 7 years, so you may not have luck with those...
Please contact me off line if you need assistance with your claim. I worked as a DAV service officer for four years, and know the system quite well...
Please contact me off line if you need assistance with your claim. I worked as a DAV service officer for four years, and know the system quite well...
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