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Veterans Benefits Administration. Compensation and Pension Service. Personnel Information Exchange System (PIES). April 2009. Objectives. Identify the three types of service records (service, medical, financial) Describe how to properly request service records utilizing PIES
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Veterans Benefits Administration Compensation and Pension Service Personnel Information Exchange System (PIES) April 2009
Objectives • Identify the three types of service records (service, medical, financial) • Describe how to properly request service records utilizing PIES • Identify alternate sources for obtaining service record information
Military Records • Service - Military personnel records (OMPF – Also known as 201) • Health - Service Treatment Records/Dental Records (STRs) • Financial Records • Any records kept on service member
Locating Records • National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) • Records Management Center (RMC)
Computer Resources BIRLS Delivery Network • Veteran’s Identification Data (VID) • Folder Management (LOC) • Miscellaneous (MSC)
Requesting Records Shotgun Effect: • Letters – Veteran, Adjutant General • Electronic Requests – PIES, Covers, e-mail
Alternate Record Sources • Review of DD214 and solicitation of additional information from claimant • Reserve Units • State Adjutant’s Office
Fire Cases – July 12, 1973 Army: All records from Nov 1, 1912 to Jan 1, 1960 Air Force: 75% of records Sep 25, 1947 to Jan 1, 1964 – “Hubbard” to “Z” • Use NA Forms 13055 and 13075
Logging on to PIES • Start • VBAPPS • PIES • PIES Create
HELP!!!!!!!!!!! • Using the HELP function, answer the following questions. • For what dates are the Morning Reports for the Air Force available at NPRC . • When dealing with service numbers, indicate what year the Coast Guard started using SSN. • Clinical records are also known as_______? • What information MUST you include when requesting an M05? • Regarding Separation Date Rules, which branch of service requires a discharge date if after September 25, 1947?
Summary • Three types of records • Different storage areas for records • Requesting records using PIES • Address Codes • Fire related records • Alternate records search