At retirement, what is established for the member's medical records?

At retirement, what is established for the member's medical records?

• A. A new medical record (OREC).
• B. A consolidated HREC is expanded.
• C. A duplicate of the existing HREC only.
• D. No new record is created.

Answer: (A)

When a member retires, a fresh, official file is created to cover care as a retiree. This is done by establishing a new medical record, known as an OREC. The retiree record starts a new history you can carry into VA care and civilian providers, while preserving the member’s prior active-duty history in its own context. This separation ensures clear boundaries between active-duty medical custody and retiree care, and it supports ongoing documentation for benefits and future medical needs. Creating a new OREC is preferred over expanding or duplicating the existing active-duty record or leaving no new file, because it provides the appropriate retiree record and continuity of care.

When a member retires, a fresh, official file is created to cover care as a retiree. This is done by establishing a new medical record, known as an OREC. The retiree record starts a new history you can carry into VA care and civilian providers, while preserving the member’s prior active-duty history in its own context. This separation ensures clear boundaries between active-duty medical custody and retiree care, and it supports ongoing documentation for benefits and future medical needs. Creating a new OREC is preferred over expanding or duplicating the existing active-duty record or leaving no new file, because it provides the appropriate retiree record and continuity of care.