Service Medical Records

[kate7772]

Is there an expedited way to get service medical records to use for an IMO?

Thanks,

Kate

[Navy04]

Either request a Paper or CD copy. That is the only thing bud. I hear it can take up to 2 months. Good luck and keep us posted.

[kate7772]

You would think that when you are receiving health care through VA that they would have that record in their system.

[stillhere]

If your using VA health you need to go to ROI (release of information) office in your medical center and they will give them to you while you wait.

The active duty medical will take a while as Navy said.

Stillhere

[Navy04]

Go to ROI and they usually will only give you some Notes and mail the rest to you, as it takes a while. So if you need Mental notes first, get those then have them mail you what you can wait on.

[kate7772]

Go to ROI and they usually will only give you some Notes and mail the rest to you, as it takes a while. So if you need Mental notes first, get those then have them mail you what you can wait on.

We have the current VA medical records. What we need is the service medical records. Was hoping there was a quicker way to get them.

[Navy04]

Yeah, Sorry the SMRs are a pain in the butt. I have seen Veterans request their SMRs in the middle of a claim, and the VA delays the claim. I made 3 copies of my SMRs before I retired last year. I keep one in my car at all times, one at home, and one with the VA. I whipped out my Medical Record last week when I had 6 C&P exams for an FDC increase, and I was able to help 2 Docs that did not have my file in front of them. Good luck