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How Secondary Conditions Impact VA Disability Ratings

Veterans who have multiple disabling medical conditions may qualify for higher VA disability ratings. Some veterans may have a “secondary” condition. Veterans with secondary conditions may have the ability to seek higher disability ratings due to how those conditions affect their overall health.  What Are Secondary Service-Connected Conditions? A secondary condition is a health issue…

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Getting a Nexus Letter: What It Is and Why It Matters

Obtaining disability benefits from the VA will require you to present sufficient evidence to prove you have a qualifying service-connected disability. In particular, veterans must demonstrate that their medical condition is related to their military service. Most veterans establish a service connection for their medical condition through a nexus letter. A nexus letter can serve…

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Evidence Needed to Support a Claim for Service-Connected Compensation

To establish a claim for service-connected compensation, you must provide evidence supporting three elements. (1) evidence of a current disability, (2) evidence of an event-in-service that caused injury or aggravation of a disease or injury, and (3) medical evidence of a nexus between the in-service disease or injury and the current disability. Evidence of a…

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Gulf War/OIF/OEF Claims

Veterans of the Gulf War and our recent conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan face a unique range of medical issues that are unlike conditions seen by other generations of Veterans. There are special rules in place to reduce the burden on these Veterans who suffer from certain conditions. These rules are often misapplied, and it…