Why You Need to Request Military Medical Records

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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!