Filing a VA Claim

Intent To File

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

DBQ's (Disability Benefits Questionnaire)

https://www.benefits.va.gov/compensation/dbq_publicdbqs.asp

https://news.va.gov/117737/how-to-check-your-pact-act-claim-status/

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 

https://vaclaimsinsider.com/va-disability-rating-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