Filing for VA compensation? Check out "VA-Claims Corner": Tips for filing your VA compensation claim. Don't wait until something breaks...

2015-12-13T15:44:28-05:00

Getting out of the military soon? Don't wait for something to "break" before submitting your VA compensation claim... Ensure this remains one of your transition priorities!!!

"As a young Marine processing out of the military, filing a compensation claim was the furthest thing from my mind. I felt young and healthy, and filing a VA compensation claim felt like another item to be added to my never-ending admin checkout sheet. At the time, preparing for college was my top priority so I postponed my claim. Like most college students, I became really good at procrastinating and nearly two years later, I had yet to file my claim. But, as old military injuries began to surface, filing my compensation claim quickly became a priority. Fortunately during college, I worked for VA as a workstudy and had access to the right resources to help me with the process.
For most fellow Veterans, however, access to this sort of help may not be as readily available. You may feel alone in the process or not even know where to begin. For those considering filing their first or even second VA claim, the short video below (through the attached link) provides some helpful tips to ease your stress or reluctance."

http://www.blogs.va.gov/VAntage/24486/claims-corner-tips-for-filing-your-va-compensation-claim/

Response by PO1 Mike Edgecomb made Dec 13 at 2015 3:56 PM

2015-12-13T15:56:20-05:00

The biggest tip I can give anyone. Go through a VSO - Veteran Services Officer. The DAV, VFW American Legion, and others have them. Their services are free.
They do this everyday, day in, day out. They are experts at filing claims. They know how to write them , what to include, and what information you will need to fully develop a claim. Use them!
Do NOT file a claim yourself. No exceptions!

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 14 at 2015 2:28 AM

2015-12-14T02:28:20-05:00

Every resource you can bring to bear in the VA journey is a valuable one.

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Jun 5 at 2018 10:34 AM

2018-06-05T10:34:22-04:00

http://www.vetadvocates.org

Just FYI, I've sent it in before, others on Jere have also, the nest aside from vet groups or law school vet law clinics, we'd found, honest....

National Organization of Veterans' Advocates (NOVA)

The National Organization of Veterans' Advocates, Inc. (NOVA) is a not-for-profit educational membership organization incorporated in the District of Columbia in 1993.

Response by PO1 Howard Barnes made Nov 12 at 2021 12:58 PM

2021-11-12T12:58:59-05:00

If you already have a VA rating and your condition is getting worse or you are trying to get a higher rating I recommend that you contact 360 Veteran https://www.the360veteran.com/ they were able to help me. nothing to lose by asking.

Response by PO2 Milton Torres made Feb 25 at 2022 11:03 AM

2022-02-25T11:03:39-05:00

I was deployed with the 2nd MARDIV during Operation Desert Storm/Desert Shield, when I got back I experienced joint swelling, aches, headaches like never before. Prior to that I was top class during all PT, the VA did give me a rating as they categorized it as rheumatoid arthritis, as I got older it got worst and I made a reclaim, which the VA came back and just labeled it as Fybromyalgia. Today, I have throat problems, tinittus and chronic headache that most likely were to living in the belly of an Assault Vehicle, inhaling diesel fuel, burning wells smoke and God knows what else. The VA is saying that I cannot make those claims since it has been over 10 years since I dettached. Any ideas or same situations out there?

Response by Sgt James Biear made Apr 12 at 2023 6:19 AM

2023-04-12T06:19:56-04:00

Thank you for the information provided.