DON'T FORGET "THANK A VET"
REMEMBER YOU HAVE ONE YEAR TO GATHER EVIDENCE
This information is for Educational Purposes Only and Does NOT replace Title 10 or 38 CFR or the M21
Be Empowered and look thru those Service Medical Records and start Tagging pages for any injuries, sickness, traumatic events, etc...
You can order them here:
https://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records
and get a copy of your
VA medical records here:
https://www.va.gov/health-care/get-medical-records/
If you don't know what you
Be Empowered and look thru those Service Medical Records and start Tagging pages for any injuries, sickness, traumatic events, etc...
You can order them here:
https://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records
and get a copy of your
VA medical records here:
https://www.va.gov/health-care/get-medical-records/
If you don't know what you are looking for AVET APPEALS can go thru them for you for a fee. info@avetappeals.com
A chronic (long-lasting) illness that appears within one year after discharge, or An illness caused by contact with contaminants (toxic chemicals) or other hazardous materials, or An illness caused by your time spent as a prisoner of war (POW)
Follow the link below to learn more about Disease subject to presumptive service connection.
A chronic (long-lasting) illness that appears within one year after discharge, or An illness caused by contact with contaminants (toxic chemicals) or other hazardous materials, or An illness caused by your time spent as a prisoner of war (POW)
Follow the link below to learn more about Disease subject to presumptive service connection.
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CFR-2011-title38-vol1/pdf/CFR-2011-title38-vol1-sec3-309.pdf
You may be able to get VA disability benefits for conditions such as: Chronic (long-lasting) back pain resulting in a current diagnosed back disability Breathing problems resulting from a current lung condition or lung disease Severe hearing loss Scar tissue Loss of range of motion (problems moving your body) Ulcers Cancers caused by contact with toxic chemicals or other dangers You may also be able to get VA disability benefits for: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Depression Anxiety
Both must be true: 1.You have a current illness or injury (known as a condition) that affects your mind or body, and 2. You served on active duty, active duty for training, or inactive duty training
And at least one of these must be true: You got sick or injured while serving in the military—and can link this condition to your illness o
Both must be true: 1.You have a current illness or injury (known as a condition) that affects your mind or body, and 2. You served on active duty, active duty for training, or inactive duty training
And at least one of these must be true: You got sick or injured while serving in the military—and can link this condition to your illness or injury (called an inservice disability claim), or You had an illness or injury before you joined the military—and serving made it worse (called a preservice disability claim), or You have a disability related to your active-duty service that didn’t appear until after you ended your service (called a postservice disability claim)
Did you file for disability benefits for an illness or injury that was caused by—or got worse because of—your active military service.
Did you file a VA Form 21-526EZ
https://www.va.gov/find-forms/about-form-21-526ez/
OR
VA Form 21-0966 Intent to File a Claim for Compensation and/or Pension, or Survivors Pension and/or DIC ?
If you think
Did you file for disability benefits for an illness or injury that was caused by—or got worse because of—your active military service.
Did you file a VA Form 21-526EZ
https://www.va.gov/find-forms/about-form-21-526ez/
OR
VA Form 21-0966 Intent to File a Claim for Compensation and/or Pension, or Survivors Pension and/or DIC ?
If you think you have a disability file the VA form 21-0966 Intent to File TODAY.
This will save the date and give you one year to gather eveidence.
https://www.va.gov/find-forms/about-form-21-0966/
If you’re still on active duty, you can file for disability benefits under the Benefits Delivery at Discharge program. This program allows you to file for benefits 180 to 90 days before you leave the military.
https://www.va.gov/disability/how-to-file-claim/when-to-file/pre-discharge-claim/
YOU CAN USE THIS VA Form 21-0966 Intent to File a Claim for Compensation and/or Pension, or Survivors Pension and/or DIC
To file a " VA WELL GROUNDED CLAIM"
AVET Project recommends
you have ALL 3.
DID YOU GET A NEXUS LETTER
Did your Nexus Letter say
"condition is AT LEAST AS LIKELY AS NOT due to time in service"?
IF NOT WE CAN RECOMMEND A few that might be able to WRITE YOU A PROPER NEXUS LETTER if they believe your claim is due to your time in service.
If you received a Rating Decision by the VA that you do not agree with
File VA Form
https://www.va.gov/vaforms/va/pdf/VA10182.pdf
If you don't feel confident in representing yourself at the BVA You might be able to Hire Garren Cone who specializes in Veterans Law and is a VA Accredited Claims agent.
Garren has over 30ty years experience
If you received a Rating Decision by the VA that you do not agree with
File VA Form
https://www.va.gov/vaforms/va/pdf/VA10182.pdf
If you don't feel confident in representing yourself at the BVA You might be able to Hire Garren Cone who specializes in Veterans Law and is a VA Accredited Claims agent.
Garren has over 30ty years experience and has WON millions of dollars to help our military families.
FYI - Garren will only take an appeal he believes he can WIN. Otherwise we are wasting everyone's time.
Contact Garren at info@avetappeals.com
PREPARING FOR A C&P EXAM? OR VISITING your VA Doc?
Look up what Conditions you think you might have and look it over.
https://www.benefits.va.gov/compensation/dbq_publicdbqs.asp
Do you still believe you have those conditions?
Ask yourself these questions and write it out if need be. Empower yourself.
Do you know what a C&P person or doctor is looking for?
Did you look up a condition you believe you have caused or made worse while in service?
https://www.benefits.va.gov/compensation/dbq_publicdbqs.asp
Exactly what you just looked up.
Just remember they are watching you and evaluating you from the time you get out of the car and walk in.
They ask how are today? You say fine. Really? Why are you there? Be truthful. Maybe it’s: "some days are worse than others".
How are you dressed or shaved? It’s that typical attire and look? Be honest. They can’t read your mind
They drop something and watch how far and quickly you bend over to pick it up or you don’t or can’t. This is the time to listen to your body.
How many take pain meds? Why? To trick your brain basically so the pain is less. How do you feel without those meds? Isn’t that what you want the doctors and C &P examiners to understand and See?
Veterans this is the time to be real. Maybe you haven’t been truthful about your conditions while in service afraid of discharge or whatever but now you have to be honest or don’t bother filing a claim because nobody will get paid.
Why are you filing for VA benefits? You earned it. Your conditions are do to time in service.
There has been plenty of bad doctors and C&P examiners that don’t know much about a lot of conditions or write up false information So be Empowered with Knowledge. This is your best chance. If you believe you had a bad C&P Examiner contact the VA asap.
And if you get denied and you believe You have these conditions APPEAL each one within a year. All you have is time so keep at it
DBQs were developed as a specific means to collect the necessary medical information required in the processing of Veterans disability claims. DBQs provide Veterans with a way to submit medical evidence from their health care provider to support their claims for disability benefits. Veterans can have their health care providers fill out and submit to VA any of the DBQs listed below that are appropriate for their claimed conditions.
It is important to note the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will not pay or reimburse any expenses or costs incurred in the process of completing and/or submitting DBQs completed by the Veteran’s healthcare provider. In most instances a Veteran is entitled to a no cost disability examination to be furnished by VA. In some instances, VA may determine an additional disability examination is still required to complete the claim for disability benefits. When a VA examination is scheduled, the claimant must cooperate by reporting for the examination.
It is intended that the DBQs will be completed by the Veteran's health care provider. All clinician information blocks at the bottom of the DBQs must be completed and the form signed and dated by the clinician completing the DBQ. VA reserves the right to confirm the authenticity of ALL DBQs completed by health care providers. Information submitted is subject to verification through computer matching programs with other agencies or any other means deemed appropriate by VA.
Cardiovascular
Dental & Oral
Dermatological
Endocrinological
ENT
Gastrointestinal
Genitourinary
Gynecological
Hematologic & Lymphatic
Infectious Diseases
Musculoskeletal
Neurological
Nutrition
Ophthalmological
Psychological
Respiratory
Rheumatological
Aid and Attendance or Housebound
Spina Bifida (natural child of a Veteran exposed to herbicides)
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