CVA Military Service Records & Documentation 2

Question 1

What happened to a large number of Army and Air Force personnel records in 1973 that affected many veterans' ability to prove their service?

Accepted Answer

A fire at the NPRC destroyed approximately 16–18 million records

Answer

They were digitized and misformatted

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They were classified and sealed

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They were transferred to a foreign repository

Question 2

What type of secondary evidence can veterans use to help reconstruct lost service records?

Accepted Answer

Buddy statements, unit histories, morning reports, and other corroborating documents

Answer

Only C&P exam results

Answer

Only official VA records

Answer

Private medical records only

Question 3

Which board reviews applications to correct military records for Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard veterans?

Accepted Answer

Board for Correction of Military Records (BCMR)

Answer

Board of Veterans' Appeals

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Discharge Review Board

Answer

Physical Evaluation Board

Question 4

Which board specifically reviews military discharges issued within the last 15 years and can upgrade them?

Accepted Answer

Discharge Review Board (DRB)

Answer

Board for Correction of Military Records

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Board of Veterans' Appeals

Answer

VA Regional Office

Question 5

What does the 'Military Occupational Specialty' (MOS) on a DD Form 214 indicate?

Accepted Answer

The veteran's primary job or specialty code in the military

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The veteran's rank at discharge

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The number of years served

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The unit to which the veteran was assigned

Question 6

What is a 'Statement of Service' and when is it used in VA claims?

Accepted Answer

An official letter from the military branch confirming service details for veterans still on active duty or with missing DD 214

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A written statement from the veteran about their service

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A C&P examiner's summary of medical findings

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A buddy statement from a fellow service member