2 Replies Latest reply on Feb 24, 2016 9:57 AM by Catherine Brandsen

are veterens med. records,in-patient and out-patient kept at the same location?

da5 Feb 21, 2016 8:44 PM

I was searching my med. records and saw a section indicating that if I had been an in-patient for any time period my

records would be held a one facility and if I had been an out-side patient they would be held with the rest of

my regular records. I saw this in washington nations records ctr..These records are for myself & go back to my

service time in okinawa,japan 71-72 with mike co. 3/4 3mar.div. re. a marine jeep crash vs. a civilian garbage truck,

where both occupants where hospitalized. one died fr. int. injuries the other lived but there is no record of this

incident in his files.

I am that person and the finding in that report my provide the reason why so long after the crash I have expereinced

such degenerative changes in my thoracic spine. If you have some valid inf. I will be glad to follow with all pertinent

information

thank you

David

Re: are veterens med. records,in-patient and out-patient kept at the same location?

tuffy Feb 24, 2016 9:19 AM (in response to da5)

Ya, the outpatient records depending on the branch stick with your record, or kept separate but in the same facility in St. Louis. From what I understood if you want the inpatient records, you need to know the hospital and date because that's how they're sent to the archives. With that, the archives folks should be able to track it down - St. Louis again maybe? If it's not there, maybe they can direct you. Try this link http://www.archives.gov/st-louis/military-personnel/public/na-13036-authorization-4-release-of-military-medical-patient-…

Sorry to hear about your troubles brother.
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Re: are veterens med. records,in-patient and out-patient kept at the same location?

Catherine Brandsen Feb 24, 2016 9:57 AM (in response to da5)

Hi David,

Vernon is right, inpatient records are filed according to the hospital where you were treated. Here is how to request those records from St. Louis: Access to Clinical and Medical Treatment Records by the Veteran, Next-of-Kin, or Person of Record

You will need to provide the name of the hospital, the month (if known) and year of treatment, along with your full name and Social Security or service number.
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