To request a copy of your VA medical records by mail or fax, send a signed and completed VA Form 10-5345a to our Release of Information office. Per VHA Directives, we have 20 business days to process all requests.
When should I use VA Form 21-4138? You should use the form when you need to provide extra information, context, or statements to support your claim for VA benefits. It's commonly used to clarify details, offer explanations, or submit additional evidence.
Use VA Form 20-10206 to access your compensation, pension, benefit, or military records.
How to submit a medical records request. You'll need to fill out an Individuals' Request for a Copy of Their Own Health Information (VA Form 10-5345a). Submit your completed form to your VA health facility's medical records office. This office is also called a Release of Information Office.
Information Included on a Release Form A typical release form includes the following information: The name and contact information of the person granting the release. The name and contact information of the person or entity receiving the release. A description of the information or rights being released.
How do I fill out a HIPAA release form? Provide instructions. Name the patient and individual authorized to use or disclose their PHI. Describe the information. Specify recipients. Specify the purpose of disclosure. Specify the time period. Detail their revocation rights. Obtain the patient's signature.
You'll need to fill out an Individuals' Request for a Copy of Their Own Health Information (VA Form 10-5345a). Submit your completed form to your VA health facility's medical records office. This office is also called a Release of Information Office. You can submit your form by mail, by fax, or in person.
VA recognized that paper C-Files were a major problem and, as a result, began to digitize everything. Now, when veterans or their representatives request a copy of a claims file, it comes on a compact disc (CD) in its entirety.
A VA file number is how a Veteran's claim is tracked through the compensation system and how documents and other evidence are associated with a Veteran's file in the VA's electronic database. Use the web-component-patterns/ssnPattern in the Forms Library.
To request a C file from the VA (which refers to your claims file), you can submit a request through the VA's e-Benefits portal or by sending a written request to your local VA regional office.