Good things happen to those that file a Good VA claim To learn how to file a good VA claim, you are probably going to take a shot at it once or twice and file a bad VA claim. Even if you don’t file a good VA claim out of the gate and there are ways to save it.
Your answers can be found in your decision letter and we will take a look at some of the common phrases used in your decision letter to determine what you need to do to turn your bad VA claim into a good one!
00:00 Good things happen to those that file a Good VA claim
1:50 VA medical examination confirms a diagnosis of your claimed condition
4:58 The evidence does not show that your disease developed to a compensable degree
10:00 Get an Independent Medical Opinion
You got a decision from the VBA that said 'FAVORABLE FINDINGS' yet you were denied? Favorable findings are signs that you filed a good VA claim but it quite simply wasn’t good enough.
The favorable findings listed below are signs of a GOOD VA CLAIM!
Service Treatment Records indicate complaints or treatment of a condition
Favorable findings identified in this decision
The evidence shows that a qualifying event, injury, or disease had its onset during your service
Service treatment records indicate a complaint or treatment for your claimed condition
You have been diagnosed with a disability
VA medical examination dated MM/DD/YYYY confirms a diagnosis of your claimed condition
However, the result is something like this and this means that your VA claim was not good enough out of the gate but it does not mean that you cannot correct your errors!
We did not find a link between your medical condition and military service
The VA medical opinion found no link between your diagnosed medical condition and military service
There was no continuity of symptoms from service to present and there is no evidence the condition worsened as a result of your military service
The evidence does not show that your disease developed to a compensable degree within the specified time period after release from service to qualify for the presumption of service connection
The evidence does not show that your disease developed to a compensable degree of at least 10% to qualify for the presumption of service connection
How can you fix a bad VA claim and turn it into a good VA claim?
Get an Independent Medical Opinion (nexus letter) based on a review of your STRs or C-File, the 'magic words', and a valid rationale.
The rationale should also be based on your, your spouse's, family, friends, and co-worker statements that you did complain or show symptoms since you got out.
Your medical records (VA or non-VA) showing documented symptoms or diagnoses since discharge.
Now that your VA claim has been denied, you now reopen the claim with a VBA Form 20-0995 with your new and relevant evidence. Or, file for a full Board appeal using a VA Form 10182.
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