Andyman73 Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 If I submit a FDC, and all the evidence is already in the VA's system, and/or in my SMR. Do I need to send copies of those reports as evidence? What about an MRI done while on Active Duty? Would they have access to that as well? Semper Fi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 georgiapapa Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 Andy, If you have copies of all of your evidence, including the report on the MRI; I would send them in with your FDC claim. You do not want to give the VA any reason to change your FDC claim to a standard claim. JMO GP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Andyman73 Posted April 30, 2015 Author Share Posted April 30, 2015 GP, The evidence is in my SMR, which I do have a complete copy of, and the VA has a digital copy of. And also treatment records from the VA itself. As far as the MRI, it was done at Camp Lejeuene back in 94. I'm not sure how I would go about getting a copy of that. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Navy04 Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 Don't ever depend on the VA that is for sure. My case for example, I was just medically retired in Feb 2013, yet it has taken 4 FDCs and over 30 C&Ps in the last two years to get everything SC, even though it was there and so recent. Good luck and God Bless!!! Andyman73 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Gastone Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 If your claim stays an FDC your looking at an additional 12 mos of retro so why take a chance regarding evidence. I would scan to PDF and attach it all to your claim. You don't want some VA clerk missing something and bumping your FDC to a R Axx Claim and loosing the 12 Retro Bonus. Semper Fi Gastone Andyman73 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 georgiapapa Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 Andy, I agree with Gastone and Navy. Do you really want to take the chance and not send copies of your records? You have nothing to lose and everything to gain by sending them. JMO GP Andyman73 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Andyman73 Posted May 2, 2015 Author Share Posted May 2, 2015 Ok, guys, thanks for your guidance. Now, should I send them all in one mailing, or separate them out? Of course I will be using the certified and return receipt from USPS. Semper Fi Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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If I submit a FDC, and all the evidence is already in the VA's system, and/or in my SMR. Do I need to send copies of those reports as evidence? What about an MRI done while on Active Duty? Would they have access to that as well?
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Don't ever depend on the VA that is for sure. My case for example, I was just medically retired in Feb 2013, yet it has taken 4 FDCs and over 30 C&Ps in the last two years to get everything SC, ev
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If your claim stays an FDC your looking at an additional 12 mos of retro so why take a chance regarding evidence. I would scan to PDF and attach it all to your claim. You don't want some VA clerk miss
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Andy, I agree with Gastone and Navy. Do you really want to take the chance and not send copies of your records? You have nothing to lose and everything to gain by sending them. JMO GP
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