Question About Medical Records

[Phred]

If I provide my personal civilian medical records to the VA as part of a claim, can I "black-out" with a big black marker that which has nothing to do with my claim before turning it over to them or will they have a problem with that?

[purple]

They are your records....mark away!!!! I did the same thing. They didn't seem to have any problem with it whatsoever. Just make sure you keep a "clean" copy. And highlight what you do want them to see.

Make their job ultra-easy...

Oh and.........welcome to Hadit!

[Phred]

Thank you purple.

[George Patton]

The VA will have no problem with you marking out any information that you wish to keep private. That is totally your choice. However, I would reframe from sending treatment records that are not pertinent to your claim. For the most part, the VA only need to see a confirmed diagnosis with an official letter head, a date, and the signature of the clinician. I see veterans submitting numerous records--all of which are not relevant to their claim. Rarely, are private treatment records thorough to allow the VA to make a decision based on them.