Intent To File

https://www.va.gov/resources/your-intent-to-file-a-va-claim

DBQ’s (Disability Benefits Questionnaire)

38 CFR

https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-38/chapter-I/part-4

M21-1

https://www.knowva.ebenefits.va.gov/system/templates/selfservice/va_ssnew/help/customer/locale/en-US/portal/554400000001018/content/554400000073398/M21-1-Adjudication-Procedures-Manual-Table-of-Contents

Dept of Veteran Affairs https://www.va.gov/

https://www.va.gov/salisbury-health-care/locations/kernersville-va-clinic

Guildford County Veteran Services https://www.guilfordcountync.gov/our-county/veteran-s-services

Durham County Veteran Services https://www.dconc.gov/county-departments/departments-f-z/veteran-services

2026 VA Disability Calculator

Helpful YouTube Channels

KMD89 VA Claims Consulting – Dewayne Kimble

TheCivDiv

Combat Craig

Hill and Ponton, P.A.

Veterans InfoTap

For a veteran to establish a service-connected disability, a viable claim must include these three elements:

• Current Diagnosis. • Chronic physical or mental disability. …
• Documented Event In Service. • Eligible periods of service. …
• A Link Between the Two. (Nexus) or a Presumptive

Most frequent Denial Reasons

1) No Diagnosis

2) Not incurred or Not Caused by Service

3) Not Established by Presumption