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Writing Your PTSD Stressor Statement

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VA Independent Living Checklist

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URGENT CARE BENEFITS - How Disability Ratings Work

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URGENT CARE - How Disability Ratings Work

UC IBD - How Disability Ratings Work

TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY (TBIs) - How Disability Ratings Work

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TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT 100% - How Disability Ratings Work

TINNITUS - How Disability Works

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THYROID - How Disability Ratings Work

The Veterans Self-Help Guide to Discharge Up-Grading

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THE PENIS AND TESTES - How Disability Ratings Work

The ANKLE - How Disability Ratings Work

TEMPORARY 100% - How Disability Ratings Work

Summary of Claim For VA Benefits

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SLEEP APNEA - How Disability Works

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SINUSITIS - How Disability Ratings Work

SHOULDER JOINT REPLACEMENT 100% - How Disability Ratings Work

SHOULDER - How Disability Works

RATING FORMULA FOR THE VARICOSE VEINS - How Disability Ratings Work

PRO BONO LEGAL RESOURCES FOR VETERANS

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PES PLANUS FLAT FEET - How Disability Ratings Work

Nexus Letter Explanation and Example

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NECK - How Disability Ratings Work

MIGRAINES - How Disability Works

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MENTAL HEALTH - How Disability Ratings Work

MENTAL DISORDERS - How Disability Works

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LOW MID BACK - How Disability Ratings Work

KNEE TOO MUCH MOTION - How Disability Ratings Work

KNEE LIMITATION - How Disability Ratings Work

JAW DISORDERS - How Disability Ratings Work

IRRITABLE COLON SYNDROME (IBS) - How Disability Works

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HYPERTENSIION - How Disability Ratings Work

How to Apply BVA

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HIATAL HERNIA GERD - How Disability Works

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HEART CONDITIONS - How Disability Ratings Work

GALL BLADDER RATING FORMULA - How Disability Ratings Work

Female Sexual Arousal Disorder (FSAD) - How Disability Ratings Work

FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS - How Disability Ratings Work

Erectile Dysfunction (ED) - How Disability Ratings Work

EATING DISORDERS - How Disability Ratings Work -

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DISEASES OF THE NOSE - How Disability Ratings Work

DISEASES AND INJURIES OF THE SPINE - How Disability Works

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DISABILITY BENEFITS QUESTIONNAIRE (DBQs) - How Disability Ratings Work

DIABETES - How Disability Ratings Work

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DBQ Veteran Service Organization/Power Of Attorney Instructions - How Disability Ratings Work

DBQ VETERAN INSTRUCTIONS - How Disability Ratings Work

DBQ FAQ's - How Disability Ratings Work

CONDITIONS WITHIN ONE YEAR - How Disability Ratings Work

COMMON RATINGS OF OTHER BACK ISSUES - How Disability Ratings Work

COLD INJURIES - How Disability Ratings Work

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS/ME) - How Disability Ratings Work

CHAMPVA - Savings Estimate Worksheet

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BENEFITS CHART - How Disability Works

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BALANCE DISORDERS - How Disability Ratings Work

Application for Review of Discharge

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AILMENT EVIDENCE TRACKER WORKSHEET - How Disability Rating Work

FIBROMYALGIA - How Disability Works

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1. What if I have a DD215 Showing an Upgraded Discharge, but my DD214 still isn't correct?

When the Department of Defense (DoD) or the Coast Guard upgrades a Veteran’s discharge, it usually issues a DD215 showing corrections to the DD214. The DoD or

2. What if I served Honorably, but didn't receive Discharge Paperwork?

You’re eligible for VA benefits at the end of a period of honorable service, even if you didn’t receive a discharge in the form of a DD214. If you completed

3. What if I have a Discharges for more than One Period of Service?

If the Department of Defense (DoD) or the Coast Guard determined you served honorably in one period of service, you may use that honorable characterization to

4. What if I already Applied for an Upgrade or Correction and was Denied?

If your previous upgrade application was denied, you can apply again, but you may have to follow a different process. Click the Get Started button above. When

5. Can I Get VA Benefits without a Discharge Upgrade?

Even with a less than honorable discharge, you may be able to access some VA benefits through the Character of Discharge review process. When you apply for VA

6. If the VA did not send the Doctor your records.....

Usually the VA does send the claims file to the doctor in advance of the exam, but sometimes the agency neglects to. If the VA doctor hasn't received the

7. How to Answer Questions at the Exam

Don’t exaggerate your symptoms, but don’t diminish them either. When the doctor asks you questions, be truthful. Explain to the doctor exactly how your

8. Are there organizations that can help me with my Claim exam?

VA recommends you work with an accredited representative, such as a VSO, to help guide you through the entire claims process. These representatives can help

9. Why is a contractor conducting my claim exam and not a VA examiner?

VA may use contractors or VA partners who are medical experts with experience working with Veterans to speed up the claim process. They support the timelier

10. My claim was denied without a claim exam or C&P exam, is this a normal event?

VA awards disability compensation when the claim file shows three things: 1. Current diagnosis of a disability 2. Record of an event that happened during

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