Hello all - I think I am ready to submit a claim and want to make sure I have everything covered.
I am currently 50% for a back injury which I was approved years ago. At that time, I also submitted for cervical spine which they deemed not service connected. I did not appeal. My neck worsened over the years and I am going to try again with more evidence to get rating increased. The previous DBQs were handled by my private physician with no VA doctors involved. I have the following ready to go this time.
1. Updated cervical DBQ showing worsened results from the previous one.
2. Letter from private physician stating he believes it is highly probable my condition is service connected. Aka Nexus letter.
3. A buddy letter whom I had lived with during my enlistment stating my complaints of neck issues were present during my service.
4. My own letter in support of claim.
With this in hand can I mail this in myself or do I need to see the VSO? It’s a rather long wait around here.
Am I missing anything? If there is private help here for someone experienced to review these I have them all electronically.
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Hello all - I think I am ready to submit a claim and want to make sure I have everything covered.
I am currently 50% for a back injury which I was approved years ago. At that time, I also submitted for cervical spine which they deemed not service connected. I did not appeal. My neck worsened over the years and I am going to try again with more evidence to get rating increased. The previous DBQs were handled by my private physician with no VA doctors involved. I have the following ready to go this time.
1. Updated cervical DBQ showing worsened results from the previous one.
2. Letter from private physician stating he believes it is highly probable my condition is service connected. Aka Nexus letter.
3. A buddy letter whom I had lived with during my enlistment stating my complaints of neck issues were present during my service.
4. My own letter in support of claim.
With this in hand can I mail this in myself or do I need to see the VSO? It’s a rather long wait around here.
Am I missing anything? If there is private help here for someone experienced to review these I have them all electronically.
Thank you all during this Memorial Day Weekend.
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No services that I know other than a lawyer. Once you redact your file and send it you will have people who are better than most VSO's looking at your file for free.
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You can also file online for an increase as well as new disabilities. During the online process you also have the option of uploading all your support documents (if you have an electronic copy). This
vetquest
If you are going to submit medical evidence consider adding the tabs with an arrow pointing to the significant facts. This calls them to attention. I am not saying the raters will not read your docu
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