APPENDIX 3-B.  RECORDS CONTAINING POTENTIALLY DETRIMENTAL

INFORMATION - March 31, 1997 NPRC 1865.103A


REQUESTER BRANCH INSTRUCTIONS
1 on app. 3-A  Army Furnish copies of other documents which make no reference to potentially detrimental diagnoses using NA Form 13017 as shown in app. 3-B-1.
2 and 4 on 
app. 3-A		 Army If the inquiry indicates the requester is aware of the potentially detrimental diagnoses, furnish the medical records WITHOUT CHECKING THE "CAUTION" statement on NA Form 13017. If not specifically requested or mentioned, handle the request as if it was received from the veteran.
3 and 5 thru 8
on app. 3-A		 Army Furnish medical records and check the "CAUTION" statement on NA Form 13017.
1 thru 5 on
app. 3-A		 Air Force If the request is for health records, forward the request and record to AFPC, DPSRP, using NA Form 13008 for a determination of releasability. Inform the requester of this referral using NA Form 13053. When the record is returned, complete the case according to AFPC instructions. If the request is for clinical records, forward the request and records to OEHL/RZ, Brooks AFB, TX, for a determination of releasability. 
6 thru 8 on
app. 3-A		 Air Force Furnish medical records and check the "CAUTION" statement on NA Form 13017.
1 thru 8 on
app. 3-A		 Navy &
Marine Corps		 Pull out records containing potentially detrimental information and place on top of record. Forward the request and record to the Liaison Officer using NA Form 13098, NPRC Routing Slip. When the record is returned, complete the case according to BuMed Liaison Office instructions.
1 thru 8 on
app. 3-A		 Coast Guard Forward the request and record to the Commander, Coast Guard, using NA Form 13008 for a determination of releasability. Inform the requester of this referral using NA Form 13053.
NOTE: For court order cases see the latest revision of NPRC 1864.107.