Lost active duty medical records, now what?

[allansc2005]

OK folks here's a tough one.

Got a veteran who served active duty army from 1976-1979, one tour in Korea, then got out in the states in 1979. No reserve time, no further military duty.

The veteran was diagnosed with Obstructive Sleep Apnea POST military, has a long history of sinus problems, BOTH in and out of the military, and his Dr. has agreed to write him a Nexus letter on the condition he can provide his ACTIVE duty medical records.

The problem is that NO active duty medical records came with his C-File! Here is a list of every place he/we have searched:

1. NPRC(no his records did not burn up there)

2. ALL VA hospitals he has been associated with, including his home town VA, the VA where he got out of the army, and all VA hospitals where he lives.

3. The VA itself told the veteran they can't find his records as well.

Also note that the veteran was NEVER hospitalized in a VA facility.

So now what? Where else do we search?

Thanks

Allan

2-2-0 HUAH!

[allansc2005]

Thanks pwrslm, but we have his 201 file, no medical records.

Allan

2-2-0 HUAH!

[pwrslm]

Ok, they have a NA Form 13042, request for information needed to locate medical records.  When I was looking for my records, I fill it out and it got me the other half of my treatment records.

 

You need to ID one event where you were treated in a military hospital, but it gets an senior individual assigned to the task that goes looking for the specific records you ask for. The guy called me twice when I submitted it, totally blew my mind they did that, and then he found everything I needed.

[allansc2005]

Bronco, the veteran only had 2 duty stations, minus basic training and AIT. Both the hospitals who held his records in Korea and Fort Gordon were contacted, they don't have them. Sorry, forgot to mention that.

Allan

2-2-0 HUAH!

[allansc2005]

pwrslm, is it a NA form or a DA form? I will take a look at it.

Allan

2-2-0 HUAH!

[allansc2005]

pwrslm, you sure about that form? I'm showing it's a request for land information.

Allan

2-2-0 HUAH!

[Buck52]

I think he means the SF 180

If you are not able to obtain a SF-180, you may still submit a request for military records. Requests must contain enough information to allow us to identify the record from among the more than 70 million on file at the NPRC. For example, if you are requesting an Official Military Personnel File (OMPF), please include as much of the following information as possible:

The veteran's complete name used while in service

Service number or social security number

Branch of service

Dates of service

Date and place of birth may also be helpful, especially if the service number is not known

If the request pertains to a record that may have been involved in the 1973 fire, also include:

Place of discharge

Last unit of assignment

Place of entry into the service, if known.

Please submit a separate request (either SF 180 or letter) for each individual whose records are being requested.

Please Note: Next-of-kin (the un-remarried widow or widower, son, daughter, father, mother, brother or sister of the deceased veteran) must provide proof of death of the veteran, such as a copy of the death certificate, a letter from the funeral home or a published obituary.

Additional information is required if you are requesting clinical or medical treatment records (see Federal Records).