Not sure if this is the correct posting for this to go under or not.
I do not understand how a SM is suppose to be able to accurately show proof of issues when they aren’t allowed to access their medical records until AFTER they’re out completely. I am helping my husband and we were told gather your proof and we try and he was told sorry when going through the MEB process you cannot have access. So all we have is what we can see on TRIcare online which gives vague dx (and we’ve learned sometimes for nothing related to what he was seen for-possible clerical error), no access to AHLTA notes where the drs enter their information related to the entire visit. We have read through the NARSUM and know there are visits with information to support the claim as I try to keep track of visit/dates and reason. Thankfully legal accessed some of it to send with the IMR but we were told if they reject the IMR then basically once he is out we can just appeal through the VA. This seems like a silly game that they can stretch out for a looooooong time making people hunt it down after the fact to prove an injury/illness. I understand why soldiers get very frustrated if they don’t have someone helping them or have any idea where to look. It makes me want to leave my amazing job of full time at home mom to help these SM’s get what they deserve. Super frustrating
I do not understand how a SM is suppose to be able to accurately show proof of issues when they aren’t allowed to access their medical records until AFTER they’re out completely. I am helping my husband and we were told gather your proof and we try and he was told sorry when going through the MEB process you cannot have access. So all we have is what we can see on TRIcare online which gives vague dx (and we’ve learned sometimes for nothing related to what he was seen for-possible clerical error), no access to AHLTA notes where the drs enter their information related to the entire visit. We have read through the NARSUM and know there are visits with information to support the claim as I try to keep track of visit/dates and reason. Thankfully legal accessed some of it to send with the IMR but we were told if they reject the IMR then basically once he is out we can just appeal through the VA. This seems like a silly game that they can stretch out for a looooooong time making people hunt it down after the fact to prove an injury/illness. I understand why soldiers get very frustrated if they don’t have someone helping them or have any idea where to look. It makes me want to leave my amazing job of full time at home mom to help these SM’s get what they deserve. Super frustrating