Top 5 Ways to Increase VA Disability Rating This Year
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Service Connection Without VA Medical Records?
Understand how to get your disability service connected without medical records to prove... continue reading
Buddy Statement to WIN Your Claim
One tactic that is often underutilized when filing a claim is the use of a statement in support of claim often referred to as a “buddy letter” or “buddy statement.” A buddy statement can be... continue reading
VA Buddy Letter Example: 4 Tips for Success
Do you need a VA buddy letter example to help get you started? A VA buddy letter can help provide credibility to a veteran’s VA claim, ensuring they get the benefits and... continue reading
VA Lay Statement Examples (Updated)
In this post, I provide veterans with a real VA lay statement example. I also explain how to use lay evidence to service connect your VA disability claim, even if you’ve already filed or been... continue reading
How to Write a VA Buddy Letter (Step-By-Step)
To write a VA buddy letter is simply to write a credible statement in support of a claim, written by a competent individual 18 years of age or older, who has direct, first-hand knowledge of an event... continue reading
If you have spent any amount of time perusing the internet in your quest to figure out how to file a winning claim, then you have likely read something about the spousal buddy letter. Have you... continue reading
Is a Spousal Letter Supporting Sleep Apnea Required?
Don't know how to write a statement in support of sleep apnea letter? We are here to help and guide you through what you need to know to file a winning... continue reading
Why do you need to include a buddy letter? We go through the benefits of it and how this can set you up for... continue reading
Is your disability significantly worse than what the VA is giving you compensation for? Find out how you can qualify for an extra-schedular... continue reading
You may be asking yourself… what is a Buddy Letter? You’ve heard me talk a lot about the importance of “Statements in Support of A Claim” as well as “Buddy Letters.” The VA raters... continue reading
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