My mothers military files

Costs: Generally there is no charge for basic military personnel and health record information provided to veterans, next-of-kin and authorized representatives from Federal non-archival records. If your request involves a service fee, you will be notified as soon as that determination is made.

If your request is urgent e. Our goal is to complete all urgent requests within two working days. Please contact our customer service staff at if you have questions.

Due to the large number of calls we receive at this number, hold times are often long. However, once you reach a technician they will be happy to assist you with emergency service. We work directly with the Veterans Affairs staff to obtain records to verify service for burial benefits. If the veteran is not going to be interned at a National Cemetery, the requester may fax the SF or signature page from eVetRecs including signature of the next of kin and proof of death to the Customer Service Team at Although the information in many of these primary source records was either badly damaged or completely destroyed, often alternate record sources can be used to reconstruct the service of the veterans impacted by the fire.

Sometimes we are able to reconstruct the service promptly using alternate records that are in our holdings, but other times we must request information from other external agencies for use in records reconstruction. In some instances, therefore, requests that involve reconstruction efforts may take several weeks to a month to complete. Disability compensation is paid to veterans disabled by an injury or illness that was incurred or aggravated during active Benefits Records and Forms.

Getting Military Records of Family Members. Related Topics: Records and Forms Benefits. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. You May Also Like. Military Retirement and State Income Tax Some states exempt all or a portion of military retired pay from income taxation.

We describe them on this page. He was speechless. Dotson received confirmation that her request was approved in December and received her grandfather's medals in April , which included:. The rest, from the U. The U. National Archives has detailed instructions on how to get copies of military records , as well as awards and decorations. Accessing the records depends on several factors. Some of the older records — for service members who separated from military service in or before — are open to the general public.

Get more information about planning a burial. If the Veteran was discharged more than 62 years ago, you can order a copy of their military records. The National Archives opens all records to the public 62 years after discharge. Learn how to access archived records. If the Veteran was discharged less than 62 years ago, you may be able to request limited information from their Military Personnel File.

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