Veterans and next of kin can use OrderMedicalRecords.com to complete a DD214 form request in Los Angeles CA
Whenever a member of the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force or Coast Guard completes their active duty service or 90 days of active duty training, a DD214 form is generated by the government. It is basically a mini history of the veteran’s service and consists of documentation of their service dates, rank, military job specialties and training, decorations, and reason for discharge. A DD214 form request in Los Angeles CA can be placed by the veteran themselves or by the next of kin of a deceased veteran.
Why Make a DD214 Form Request in Los Angeles CA
It’s not unusual 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. However the DD214 form is frequently needed to establish 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
You may also wish to place a DD214 form request in Los Angeles CA simply for research purposes. DD214 forms over 62 years old are actually public information, and can be accessed through the National Archives, whereas newer forms are held by the National Personnel Records Center. OrderMedicalRecords.com can help you find the records you’re looking for no matter where they’re held.
How it Works
It’s easy to place a DD214 form request in Los Angeles CA and get the documentation you need through OrderMedicalRecords.com. Simply fill out our online form or give us a call to start the process. Before placing your request, gather as much of the following information as you can:
- 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 we receive your DD214, we’ll have it mailed to you or scanned and sent electronically, whichever you prefer. At OrderMedicalRecords.com, we respect veterans’ privacy and promise that the records request process will be handled in a secure and confidential manner.
