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I am wanted to ask a you guys for help. What the Doctors opinion I wanted to ask the weight of the letter that states the as likely as not statement. I know it means 50 50 change but when people say the va is to take the side of the vet are these statements considered also.

I am just trying to continue to work on my claim. I am getting support docs from my doctors but they dont have my medical records from active duty too refer to so let me know what you guys think or any info that could help me here.

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Claim 1 & 2 /w pension Filed 10/23/2009 CnPs- Dec Phase 10/1/2010 Notification 10/12/2010 Closed 10/15/2010

Claim 3 Filed June 23,10 CNPs- Jan 2011 Dec Phase- Mar 2011 Notification- May 2011 Closed My 2011 (CLAIM DENIED)

Claim 4 Filed June 13,11 cnps-Na Dec Phase- Aug 2011 Notification- ...

Voc Rehab Claim Filed July 2011 Orientation-17 Aug 2011 Found Entitled- 17 Aug 2011 Classes paid- 19 Aug 2011 First Stipen Check- ...

***Under Ga VARO from 2009 - Until Present***

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Thnx for your input and Yes I realize that.

If the Military records are not available then there is not much you can do.

I am refering to the nexas and nexas statements.

Please advise anyone.

Thnx so much

Find your military records... They have to be some where, so keep trying... Here is a link to help you get started...

http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/

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Bob

I just made application to try and track down some SMR's that I have been unable to find for 40 years. I had about 15 outpatient shrink sessions when I was at HAAF near Ft Stewart during 1971. They have never showed up in my records for my original claim. I just want to see what that SOB psychiatrist said about me that allowed the army to discharge me as being unsuitable 6 months before my enlistment was done. I served 30 months of a three year enlistment and when I started to have problems out I went. I got it turned around within a year, but I still think I got screwed.

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I just made application to try and track down some SMR's that I have been unable to find for 40 years. I had about 15 outpatient shrink sessions when I was at HAAF near Ft Stewart during 1971. They have never showed up in my records for my original claim. I just want to see what that SOB psychiatrist said about me that allowed the army to discharge me as being unsuitable 6 months before my enlistment was done. I served 30 months of a three year enlistment and when I started to have problems out I went. I got it turned around within a year, but I still think I got screwed.

I got out at Ft Stewart and there is the where I was the last time my records were seen. I called and went there they have them listed but they are not there. The va archives also say they are not there. i am going to send the forom in again but i am also sending in a statemenet to let them know i have also tried to get recoreds and this info is said to be there but they are not finding them.

Claim 1 & 2 /w pension Filed 10/23/2009 CnPs- Dec Phase 10/1/2010 Notification 10/12/2010 Closed 10/15/2010

Claim 3 Filed June 23,10 CNPs- Jan 2011 Dec Phase- Mar 2011 Notification- May 2011 Closed My 2011 (CLAIM DENIED)

Claim 4 Filed June 13,11 cnps-Na Dec Phase- Aug 2011 Notification- ...

Voc Rehab Claim Filed July 2011 Orientation-17 Aug 2011 Found Entitled- 17 Aug 2011 Classes paid- 19 Aug 2011 First Stipen Check- ...

***Under Ga VARO from 2009 - Until Present***

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