Filing a claim with va for 1307 (jump log) in the absence of medical records

[Knees-n-Da Breez]

Hello all. I recently was informed that a claim could be made and possibly granted with a parachute log and witness statements in the absence of medical records. Has anyone heard of this and if so, any successes from it? Tahnks

[Berta]

That is a good idea!

There are 1,667 cases at the BVA that hold DA Form 1307 in them.( The Individual Jump Record)

 

In Part:

"FINDINGS OF FACT

 

1.  The Veteran's service personnel records, to include his DD Form 214, show that his military occupational specialty (MOS) was medical specialist and he received training as a medical corpsman and parachutist during service.

 

2.  The Veteran's "Individual Jump Record" (DA Form 1307), included in his service personnel records, shows that he completed at least 21 parachute jumps during service between August 1962 and September 1964. 

 

3.  The competent evidence shows that the Veteran's lumbosacral spine disability is related to active service."

https://www.va.gov/vetapp11/files3/1127363.txt

( Note that the 1307 was in this veteran’s personnel records- one good reason why vets should always request not only their SMRs, but also their inservice personnel records on the  SF 180.)

This vet also succeeded and he had lay testimony as well:  

https://www.va.gov/vetapp15/files2/1516589.txt

This paratrooper also had a strong IMO/IME:

https://www.va.gov/vetapp00/files1/0008938.txt

Of course many claims were denied- but seems to me that a 1307 can be Very probative evidence ,if no post service accidents or injuries could have caused the disability claimed..

 

Edited November 26, 2017 by Berta
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[MikeHunt]

At our RO, they said again and again that a parachutists badge was "Almost a Presumptive" for lower extremity injuries.

Thanks Berta, that's probably where their statement originated.

They must consider buddy statements.

[Berta]

Yes, they "must" consider a buddy statement . But they also can reject a buddy statement-----

A detailed buddy statement with a notarized signature, or a brief oath that the info the buddy is stating is correct to their belief and knowledge, and a description of how they were in same unit, same time and place, and details of what happened, along with their contact info, can go a Long way in proving a claim.