GET THE HELP YOU DESERVE ESSENTIAL TIPS TO APPLY FOR VA BENEFITS
If you neglect a few important things while applying for the benefits you deserve, you can face a time-consuming, anxiety- inducing nightmare. The process drags on as you wait to receive those benefits you need and deserve. But if you follow these steps, you’ll avoid the common issues many people face when filing for their Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits.
these secondary conditions along with your primary injuries further supports the symptoms, which allows the VA to clearly see how the two issues correlate. Additionally, this means you’ll be fairly and fully compensated, increasing your overall quality of life.
OBTAINING A NEXUS LETTER
Unfortunately, many veterans rely solely on compensation and pension examinations without seeking a nexus letter to support their case. A nexus letter is a formal letter written and signed by a private health care provider directly connecting your service injuries to your current condition, and the VA weighs nexus letters heavily. This letter can also counter any of the VA examiner’s findings if they contradict your current state.
UNDERSTANDING HOW THE VA EVALUATES BENEFITS
Tailoring your application to what the VA is looking for streamlines the process so you avoid the complications involved with approving a claim. The first thing you need to show is how your disability affects your quality of life. Then you need to provide medical documentation that shows the injury took place during your service. Additionally, you’ll need evidence proving the severity of your condition.
PERSISTING WITH LEGAL REPRESENTATION
The biggest pitfall is to give up after a claim is denied and neglect to seek representation. A seasoned veteran services lawyer can help you discover evidence to support your claims and file all documentation correctly and in a timely manner. If you have any questions or concerns relating to your VA benefits, reach out anytime because we’re happy to serve those who have served our country.
ADDRESSING SECONDARY INJURIES
Secondary injuries, commonly known as secondary service- connected disabilities, result from conditions relating to your service. For instance, orthopedic issues can lead to depression, which would be a secondary condition, or diabetes can result in peripheral neuropathy, which is a secondary consequence. Filing
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