This is actually interesting and both nerve-racking for me now. I believe it was several months ago that I had commented on my request for my C-file, at the Okmulgee Regional office in Oklahoma. My request took exactly 7 days. Arrived at my home in a big plastic bag. I guess that is not really common. Long story short, in trying to get an IME and running out of time on my NOD I didn't get to make a copy for myself. 11 1/2 inches was more than my single page copier could handle and more than my pockets could pay for at the local Kinkos. In any case the record review company destroyed my records if I did claim a specific disability for the doctor that was doing my IME/IMO, bad bad Bad, BAd, BAD move on my part. I have seen my whole file, actually had it in my hands more than once, however, now all i have left is maybe 6" worth of records. DETRIMENTAL to say the least. My attorney has asked for my file and even has VBMS access yet he hasn't received a copy of my files and the evil doers at the VA didn't give him the password for access to my files through VBMS, let me correct this, a password that works. Sooooo I'm willing to bet, that although this would be highly illegal, probably break countless laws and regulations, be detrimental to my claim, not to mention an obstruction of justice charge that items will be missing in the copy that they afford my attorney now. All I would have to contest to the accuracy of my c file is my memory and word of what it looked like before this brilliant transformation into the digital shedder. I would even state that this action might stir up memories in long term members here at Had it of the Sheddargate days at the Regional offices, instead of shredding evidence it is going to be done by a click here and click there. Welcome to the digital age folks. Before I stir people up, I want to make this perfectly clear, this is just my OPINION, and my opinion only that I am writing, however, for any members, that might be going through this process or just starting the process be very cautious and smart. Don't make the mistake of not making a full copy of what information the VA sends you from an FOIA request.
I may be off my rocker but my gut feelings have kept me around and alive through out my existence in this life I can't really stray away from them now, even if I am not operating on all cylinders. JMHO