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In my head, I separate VA medical from VA compensation.  I do know that I can get my c-file from the VA and how.

But, now I receive care from the VA at the Regional Hospital and the local Clinic.

Can I go there and get a copy of my medical records, just like I do at my civilian hospital and clinics??  Or is this different?

I think I could be missing out on some much needed information for my claims and/or appeals.

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Hamslice

MyHealthVet records are pretty sketchy at best and the c-file doesn't have one's medical appt's and exams, etc.

 

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Yes, through Release of Information, or you can log onto MyHealthVet and download them there, also. 

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Broken is correct, the place to contact is the Release of Information Office at your VAMC. You will have to sign a document for them to copy them for you.  Depending on how large your treatment records are, they will either print them up and give them to you or they would have to mail them to you.

My intentions are to help, my advice maybe wrong, be your own advocate and know what is in your C-File and the 38 CFR that governs your disabilities and conditions.

Do your own homework. No one knows the veteran’s symptoms like the veteran. Never Give Up.

I do not give my consent for anyone to view my personal VA records.

 

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Depending on what you are looking for and if you have a good VSO or not but I go to my State VSO and he can print out anything I want. I have him doing C & P Exams as it takes to long for the Freedom of information request.  They have to be certified by the VA to access the system some VSO are not certified.

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Vet's can get most of their records through the HealthEVet system. Release of Information (ROI) can get you info that is not in the report (BlueButton Report). If you are sent to non-VA community care, those records will not be in the records accessible through HealthEVet. They can be provided via ROI. Other reports that do not show (like non-VA C&P exams) can be printed out if you ID them to the ROI rep, usually they can dig them up for you. You can also get XRays, Ultrasounds, MRI's, and CT Scans from ROI on a CD. These can be taken to non-VA medical professionals for those who need independent medical opinions/examinations (IMO/IME).

If you do get an IMO/IME it is best to take all of the above to the appointment as well as your active duty records. Request that the examiner for your independent exam review these records and state that they were reviewed in the medical report you get from them. Sometimes these records are voluminous, so it is also a good idea to bookmark relevant data for your IMO/IME.

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