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Evidence checklist

Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) Residuals

DC 782038 CFR § 4.118Infectious Diseases

Evidence strength

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01

Specialist opinion

Highest value0 of 2 collected
Infectious disease records documenting MRSA infection historyCritical

Records from a doctor showing your MRSA diagnosis, how many infections you have had, treatments used (antibiotics, wound care, surgery), and whether it keeps coming back.

Private provider · independent opinion
Nexus opinion linking MRSA to service (military hospital, barracks)Critical

A medical opinion connecting your MRSA infection to military service, such as contracting it in a military hospital, barracks, gym, or field conditions.

Private provider · independent opinion
02

Treatment records

0 of 2 collected
Documentation of recurrent infections and frequencyCritical

A log or medical records showing how often MRSA infections come back, each episode of treatment, and periods between outbreaks.

VA or private records · written request
Records of scarring or tissue damage from infections

Documentation and photos of scars, tissue loss, or disfigurement caused by MRSA abscesses or surgical drainage.

VA or private records · written request
03

Diagnostic tests and lab results

0 of 1 collected
Wound cultures confirming MRSA bacteriaCritical

Lab results from wound, blood, or nasal cultures showing methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteria.

Imaging or lab facility · records request
04

Lay statements

0 of 2 collected
Buddy statement from spouse, family, or fellow service member

A written statement from someone who can describe observable symptoms and how your condition affects daily life.

You or a witness · VA Form 21-4138 or 21-10210How to get this →
Personal statement describing symptoms and functional impact

Your own written account of how this condition affects your daily activities, work, and relationships. Describe your worst days.

You or a witness · VA Form 21-4138 or 21-10210How to get this →
05

Benefits questionnaire

0 of 1 collected
DBQ — Infectious Diseases or Skin Diseases

Disability Benefits Questionnaire completed by your doctor documenting infection frequency, residual damage, and functional impact.

Provider-completed · VA DBQ formHow to get this →
06

Service records

0 of 1 collected
Service treatment records (STRs)Critical

Military medical records showing in-service treatment, complaints, or injuries related to this condition.

NPRC / milConnect · SF-180

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