How Do I Get My USMC Medical Records from 2004?

2020-08-07T14:14:20-04:00

I am USMC veteran that got out in 2004. I am looking to get my medical records. Apparently they are not at the VREC archives for Marines that got out in 2004 like they are for everyone else. They are with the VA Archives, but when I sent a request, they only sent my non-medical records. Any Marines around that year have any luck getting their medical records?

Response by SSG Beverly Smith (Versey-Riley) made Aug 7 at 2020 3:30 PM

2020-08-07T15:30:51-04:00

http://www.archives.gov.
When you put your request in, request everything not just a portion of it. Also with this pandemic it will take some time to get them. Most of NARA in the St. Louis and Metro-Illinois area have been home since 23 March. There is a team working emergencies and burials. There is basically a skeleton crew there and a few folks have had the virus so there has to be a shut down for a day or so to deep clean. I work as a Support Technician there. I'm still waiting to get back to work. FYI. If you ask VA, they have to contact St. Louis as well. And it won't make it much faster, especially now. I hope this helps. Hopefully something works out for you.

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Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 7 at 2020 5:03 PM

2020-08-07T17:03:12-04:00

You could send a request to your last medical treatment facility. Most keep records for a few years. Doesn't hurt to ask.

Response by CPO Nate S. made Aug 7 at 2020 7:04 PM

2020-08-07T19:04:45-04:00

Cpl Bradley Oliger cannot add to what SSG Beverly Smith (Versey-Riley) has stated.

Here are two lines for you:

- https://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/medical-records.html ***
- https://www.archives.gov/personnel-records-center/medical-records-veterans-access.

Read carefully! Follow the process! If questions call to speak with someone at archives.

If not joy send me private chat msg and I'll chat with you to see in this old HMC can help a Marine out.

Sempre fi!

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