Veterans and next of kin can use OrderMedicalRecords.com to complete a DD214 form request in El Paso TX
Whenever a member of the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force or Coast Guard finishes their active duty service or 90 days of active duty training, a DD214 form is created. It includes the veteran’s dates of service along with their rank, awards won, and reason for being discharged among other things. A DD214 form request in El Paso TX can be placed by the veteran themselves or by the next of kin of a deceased veteran.
Why Make a DD214 Form Request in El Paso TX
It’s not uncommon for newly discharged service members to misplace their DD214s when returning home from overseas, or for veterans’ families to misplace this documentation after many years of civilian life. Nevertheless the DD214 form is often required to prove eligibility for:
- VA disability benefits
- VA health care benefits
- Retirement benefits
- Government employment priority
- VA home loans
- GI Bill tuition
- Military funeral/burial
- Membership in veterans’ organizations
- Enlistment in the Armed Forces, National Guard or Reserve
Some DD214 form requests in El Paso TX get placed as part of genealogical research. OrderMedicalRecords.com can help with this as well, because we can retrieve private records held by the National Personnel Records Center as well as public records over 62 years old held in the National Archives.
How it Works
Whether you want to submit your DD214 form request in El Paso TX online or over the phone, the process is simple and convenient. To get started, gather as much of the following information about the service member whose form you need as possible:
- Complete name used while in service
- Service number or Social Security number)
- Branch of service
- Dates of service
- Date and place of birth
- Place of discharge
- Place of entry into the service
- Proof of death if applicable
Once your DD214 has been located, it can be delivered to you online or sent via the mail. As an experienced medical records transfer service, we maintain the highest standards of security and privacy in our digital and physical transactions. Please contact us now to place your DD214 form request in El Paso TX.
