Posted on Oct 8, 2016
I am out of service & thinking of applying for a Purple Heart. Is there a POC to contact for help or should I just apply on my own?
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Thanks for any advice!
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Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
Purple Heart
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SPC James Harsh
The incident I am refrencing involves exposure to a blast and I have an lod from the time without going to a TBI clinic then 3-4 years later went to the VA and had evals there. Someone brought up the topic of it and I looked at some online postings of the requirements if any, and I think I would/could fall into those. It never was something I looked into doing because I wasn't awarded.
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1SG(P) Richard Warren
SPC James Harsh - if you incurred a TBI then you need a personal statement and 2 separate personal statements from people who witnessed the blast. Medical treatment records from the time would help but are not required. And medical records for treatment now are needed though.
Google "retroactive purple heart tbi" and it should bring you to the HRC page that will walk you through the process.
Good luck.
Google "retroactive purple heart tbi" and it should bring you to the HRC page that will walk you through the process.
Good luck.
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SPC James Harsh I have a scar on my right thumb where some shrapnel hit it. It was only a surface wound. Being a door gunner and seeing the WIA's we took on board, to take to the hospital, I wasn't going to disgrace their serious wounds with a PH for me. I have arthritis in my thumb now, but it doesn't come close to the wounds I attended to after getting them on board. I have a DV license plate, but not for that. I also, don't park in Handicap spots, because I can still walk. I'm not sure I would if I couldn't walk. That's just me. Go for it if you think you deserve it.
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SSG Maxwell Goodman
I have been in many blasts and was never awarded the PH I had shrapnel in my mouth where a Dentists had to remove it. If you really think you deserve a PH for TBI go for it just remember the SM's that died for that award.
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You could literally google "apply for purple heart" and it's the first item.
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SPC James Harsh
I did, however I'm asking about representation rather than compiling my own packet and mailing it. If that is what has to be done, that is what I did for my disability claim than so be it. I think this is something that maybe I should seek assistance with, that's all. I don't think the local VSO is going to get it done, maybe I should see I have never met them. Someone on Rallypoint had to of done it outside of service and going to HRC.
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