So I've been poking around here for a couple months, but just now wanted to ask the forum a question. I served in the USMC from Dec '95-Dec'99. I don't wanna make it too long, so here's a short summary of what happened. In 2010 I had issues at work with many of the ailments I know were brought upon due to service (ankle/shoulder/back) - I have documents in my medical files which I personally had in my possession. So I filed 'online' for disability concerning those issues. Actually went to I guess a C&P exam. I never received anything from them regarding the need of medical records, because I "assumed" they had copies of them in their possession. Well, 9 months later a decision was made that none of them were service connected??? How is it possible with medical records that none of my claims were related to the military service, but I was looking right at them myself?? I was very discouraged by this for many years and just left it alone....until meeting a guy that helps veterans with claims at no charge. He took a look at my medical records and couldn't understand why they didn't even rate me 0% SC. He had me re-open the claims on those ailments and also found several others I was unaware of that I sent through. Is it possible that they don't even have copies of my medical records on file? And if so, even after the exam, they didn't find anything wrong with me and sent me on my way. I mailed them copies of my medical records that even show from the first week at boot camp, I rolled my ankle and was on crutches for 2 weeks! Ever since then, my ankle (which is on the same flat-foot) has given me issues. I'm not familiar with ebenefits, as far as uploading documents, but maybe I should also do that. I have been the stubborn veteran that didn't seek medical attention on things that I could treat at home...