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Access to VA Med Records

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Sorry for the confusing title, I was unsure how to label the thread, or if this is even the appropriate sub-forum.

Does anyone know who has access to VA med records? I finally signed up for my VA OIF/OEF healthcare so I can avoid the Obamacare madness, and more than likely after school I'll be looking to go back into the military, hopefully as a pilot. As such I would need to pass a flight physical, so I've been trying to keep as clean a slate as possible. Does the military pull VA records(and likewise will the VA pull my med records from when I was in?) when processing prior-service? I have my first general physical coming up, but I was just curious on what kind of impact it could have down the road. Thanks for any assistance.
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Richard Cranium wrote:The Army has never given a shit about my VA file as they don't have efficient crosstalk.....yet.

Their systems are supposed to be tied in with each other soon. I can't remember the NLT date/year, but its supposedly coming. When it does, expect a total clusterfuck.
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Are you looking to fly for the Army? Commissioning through ROTC or going Warrant?

Not sure what to tell you theses days, but everything's in MEDPROS, and digitized. Will the Army hold those if you come back in? Will they pull your VA records? Don't know.

What I do know is, you'll need to pass a Class I physical. Getting in and qualified is the hard part. Once you get to Rucker, youll do another Class I. Once you take your first flight, you're in the system, and standards are easier. From there, The annual physical is a Class II, that's not nearly as invasive or detailed as a I.

when I worked it, I hand carried my paper record jacket to he Flight doc. My records got significantly thinner between my BN BAS and the Aviation Med Clinic. Knocked out or concussed? Heavens no, not me. But, all my paper went back in after he reviewed it.
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KW Driver wrote:Are you looking to fly for the Army? Commissioning through ROTC or going Warrant?

Not sure what to tell you theses days, but everything's in MEDPROS, and digitized. Will the Army hold those if you come back in? Will they pull your VA records? Don't know.

What I do know is, you'll need to pass a Class I physical. Getting in and qualified is the hard part. Once you get to Rucker, youll do another Class I. Once you take your first flight, you're in the system, and standards are easier. From there, The annual physical is a Class II, that's not nearly as invasive or detailed as a I.

when I worked it, I hand carried my paper record jacket to he Flight doc. My records got significantly thinner between my BN BAS and the Aviation Med Clinic. Knocked out or concussed? Heavens no, not me. But, all my paper went back in after he reviewed it.
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KW Driver wrote:Are you looking to fly for the Army? Commissioning through ROTC or going Warrant?

Not sure what to tell you theses days, but everything's in MEDPROS, and digitized. Will the Army hold those if you come back in? Will they pull your VA records? Don't know.

What I do know is, you'll need to pass a Class I physical. Getting in and qualified is the hard part. Once you get to Rucker, youll do another Class I. Once you take your first flight, you're in the system, and standards are easier. From there, The annual physical is a Class II, that's not nearly as invasive or detailed as a I.

when I worked it, I hand carried my paper record jacket to he Flight doc. My records got significantly thinner between my BN BAS and the Aviation Med Clinic. Knocked out or concussed? Heavens no, not me. But, all my paper went back in after he reviewed it.
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My med records didn't have anything crazy in them(I don't think) when I ets'ed so I guess I'll just keep it that way across the board in the government agencies(VA/DoD) eyes to play it safe. Thanks for the insight guys.
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SLEDGE HAMMER wrote:Sorry for the confusing title, I was unsure how to label the thread, or if this is even the appropriate sub-forum.

Does anyone know who has access to VA med records? I finally signed up for my VA OIF/OEF healthcare so I can avoid the Obamacare madness, and more than likely after school I'll be looking to go back into the military, hopefully as a pilot. As such I would need to pass a flight physical, so I've been trying to keep as clean a slate as possible. Does the military pull VA records(and likewise will the VA pull my med records from when I was in?) when processing prior-service? I have my first general physical coming up, but I was just curious on what kind of impact it could have down the road. Thanks for any assistance.
When I sent away for my military records in circa 1992, There was a copy of a certain letter by a VA PhD dated Sep1970 about my physical & mental health. The PLUSES (11111) were changed (to what I don't remember). So there is indeed communication between the VA & Military.
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