Order Medical Records Helps Disabled Veterans Obtain the Medical Records the VA Requires

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs provides disability compensation to veterans with service-related impairments. Disabled veterans can apply for these benefits by filing a claim with the VA. However, to have their claim approved, they’ll have to be able to provide the specific evidence the VA requires to make their decision.

Order Medical Records wants all disabled veterans to obtain the disability compensation they deserve for their service-related impairments. We will work closely with you, your healthcare providers, the VA, and your legal representatives to obtain the records you’ll need to establish your disability claim. This not only includes your civilian medical records but your DD214 and other military documents as well.

You Must Prove Your Disability Is Service-Related

The rules for getting disability compensation from the VA are different than those used by the Social Security Administration or a private insurance company. The most important thing you’ll have to prove is that there’s a connection (referred to as the “nexus”) between your current disability and your service in the military.

To qualify for VA disability benefits, you’ll have to provide evidence showing that you were honorably discharged and have:

• A current physical or mental disability (damage to your body or mind that makes you less able—or completely unable—to do everyday tasks, including meaningful work), and
• Your disability resulted from an event, injury, or illness that occurred while you were serving in the military.

The Medical Records That You’ll Need to Submit

Some of the documents you’ll need to submit as evidence to support your claim include:

• Your DD214 or other separation documents
• Your service treatment records
• Any medical evidence related to your illness or injury (like doctor’s reports and medical test results)

Your records will also determine how much you’ll receive in monthly benefits. That’s because the VA uses a rating system to determine the extent to which you are disabled. The rating system is ranked 0 (no disability) through 100 (complete disability). The higher your rating, the more compensation you’ll be entitled to.

Order Medical Records Can Help You With Your VA Claim

If you’re filing a claim for disability compensation with the VA, Order Medical Records can help. We can request the records you need, including official documents like your DD214 form, and digitize your paper copies so you don’t have to deal with the hassles of fax machines, postage fees, losing documents in the mail, or making copies. Your DD214 and other documents are important not only for obtaining disability compensation but qualifying for other benefits, including VA home loans, GI Bill tuition, government employment priority, and a military funeral/burial.

Order Medical Records makes it easy for you to obtain all your medical records. You can get started by filling out our secure online request form. We handle all the rest – from contacting your healthcare providers to scanning and digitizing your records. You can download the records onto your computer, request paper copies, or have the files placed on a CD. Need more information? Contact us through our website or call us at 714 559-3071.