SSgt Gary Phillips 8923565 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>There is nothing on the VA website to do so. How do I go about filing a disability claim? 2024-12-26T18:28:51-05:00 SSgt Gary Phillips 8923565 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>There is nothing on the VA website to do so. How do I go about filing a disability claim? 2024-12-26T18:28:51-05:00 2024-12-26T18:28:51-05:00 CW5 Sam R. Baker 8923585 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>It&#39;s a process you have to start with your separation and file online. I completed mine without a VSO, not that makes it right or me a superstar, but if you follow the online application, it will work. Let me know if you need a little help. Response by CW5 Sam R. Baker made Dec 26 at 2024 7:00 PM 2024-12-26T19:00:16-05:00 2024-12-26T19:00:16-05:00 LTC Kevin B. 8923590 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>This old Command Post might be helpful. I&#39;ll post some others too.<br /><br /><a target="_blank" href="https://www.rallypoint.com/command-post/vietnam-vets-filing-a-disability-compensation-claim">https://www.rallypoint.com/command-post/vietnam-vets-filing-a-disability-compensation-claim</a> <div class="pta-link-card answers-template-image type-default"> <div class="pta-link-card-picture"> <img src="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/link_data_pictures/images/000/894/957/qrc/open-uri20241227-6943-13ooq7i"> </div> <div class="pta-link-card-content"> <p class="pta-link-card-title"> <a target="blank" href="https://www.rallypoint.com/command-post/vietnam-vets-filing-a-disability-compensation-claim">Vietnam Vets: Filing a Disability Compensation Claim | RallyPoint</a> </p> <p class="pta-link-card-description">Nothing is more frustrating than filing a VA disability compensation claim under the new “Fully Developed Claim (FDC)” system and only receiving a denial letter telling you that the military didn’t cause your disabilities. What do you have to do before filing a VA claim? I would suggest that you first look for a County Veterans Service Officer or National Service Officer that has been properly trained by the VA in disability claims preparation...</p> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> Response by LTC Kevin B. made Dec 26 at 2024 7:23 PM 2024-12-26T19:23:09-05:00 2024-12-26T19:23:09-05:00 SGM Jeff Mccloud 8923607 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Start here<br /><a target="_blank" href="https://www.va.gov/disability/file-disability-claim-form-21-526ez/introduction">https://www.va.gov/disability/file-disability-claim-form-21-526ez/introduction</a><br /><br />You will need to create a user account to do this.<br />And I highly recommend that you work with a Veteran Service Organization (VSO) to help you prepare that claim for submission, especially if you have been separated from the military for over a year.<br />VSOs are VFW, American Legion, DAV, the state veterans admin of every state, etc.<br />Complete list here:<br /><a target="_blank" href="https://www.va.gov/ogc/apps/accreditation/accredvso.asp">https://www.va.gov/ogc/apps/accreditation/accredvso.asp</a> <div class="pta-link-card answers-template-image type-default"> <div class="pta-link-card-picture"> <img src="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/link_data_pictures/images/000/894/962/qrc/open-uri20241227-25599-1573hab"> </div> <div class="pta-link-card-content"> <p class="pta-link-card-title"> <a target="blank" href="https://www.va.gov/disability/file-disability-claim-form-21-526ez/introduction">File For Disability Benefits | Veterans Affairs</a> </p> <p class="pta-link-card-description">Learn how to apply online for disability compensation.</p> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> Response by SGM Jeff Mccloud made Dec 26 at 2024 8:53 PM 2024-12-26T20:53:35-05:00 2024-12-26T20:53:35-05:00 A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney 8923707 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>#1..... <a target="_blank" href="https://www.va.gov/disability/how-to-file-claim/#content">https://www.va.gov/disability/how-to-file-claim/#content</a><br />#2.... <a target="_blank" href="https://www.usa.gov/benefit-finder/all-benefits">https://www.usa.gov/benefit-finder/all-benefits</a><br />#3.... <a target="_blank" href="https://www.va.gov/contact-us/#call-us">https://www.va.gov/contact-us/#call-us</a> ~~ [login to see] ~Hours: 24/7<br />#4.... <a target="_blank" href="http://www.dav.org/victories-for-veterans">http://www.dav.org/victories-for-veterans</a><br />If you need an interpreter: Call [login to see] and select 0. We’ll connect you with a VA call center agent. Tell the agent that you want a language interpreter to join the call.<br />`<br /> These Are A Few I Still Have In My Permanent Files ~ And They AIN&#39;T Been No Help Neither, (;-)&gt;<br />But What The &quot;L&quot;, Give&#39;em A Shot. <div class="pta-link-card answers-template-image type-default"> <div class="pta-link-card-picture"> <img src="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/link_data_pictures/images/000/894/979/qrc/open-uri20241227-19338-9ngfjc"> </div> <div class="pta-link-card-content"> <p class="pta-link-card-title"> <a target="blank" href="https://www.va.gov/disability/how-to-file-claim/#content">VA.gov | Veterans Affairs</a> </p> <p class="pta-link-card-description"></p> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> Response by A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney made Dec 27 at 2024 7:23 AM 2024-12-27T07:23:34-05:00 2024-12-27T07:23:34-05:00 LTC Trent Klug 8924085 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I highly recommend contacting a Veteran Service Organization to start the process. I hope you have all your medical records already. Response by LTC Trent Klug made Dec 28 at 2024 12:11 AM 2024-12-28T00:11:25-05:00 2024-12-28T00:11:25-05:00 SGT Lorenzo Nieto 8924123 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>FYI what ever you do,DO NOT TRY TO FILE ON YOUR OWN YOU WILL LOSE. U need vfw,dav,lawyer. Response by SGT Lorenzo Nieto made Dec 28 at 2024 6:48 AM 2024-12-28T06:48:48-05:00 2024-12-28T06:48:48-05:00 PO3 Joie Giles 8926314 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Call [login to see] 0 and any of us that answer the phone can help you with the path to file a claim from filing your ITF to walking you through the website to seeing an VSO you can go to va.gov and click file a claim and it walks you through the steps Response by PO3 Joie Giles made Jan 2 at 2025 12:21 AM 2025-01-02T00:21:16-05:00 2025-01-02T00:21:16-05:00 PO2 Juli Micken 8927173 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Hopefully, you were able to get a copy of your medical records. That was the most helpful item I had when I applied through my Veteran&#39;s Service Office. Look for a VSO in your area to help with the paperwork or DAV, MAC-V. They have people who file disability claims on the daily. They got me to 90%. Response by PO2 Juli Micken made Jan 3 at 2025 10:18 AM 2025-01-03T10:18:39-05:00 2025-01-03T10:18:39-05:00 SGT Lorenzo Nieto 8927537 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>You can try a lawyer or theDAV or the vow amvets a service officer would help do not try it on your own you will lose. Response by SGT Lorenzo Nieto made Jan 4 at 2025 7:41 AM 2025-01-04T07:41:44-05:00 2025-01-04T07:41:44-05:00 MAJ Dennis Foote 8951392 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I don&#39;t know if it&#39;s worth the process. Even though I supposedly receive a disability pay every month, it is not real because they just subtract it from my DOD military retirement. True, I get unlimited care DVA hospitals but I already have Medicare Tricare. I don&#39;t understand how they subt6 my so called monthly payments from retirement pay. They should be mutually exclusive. Response by MAJ Dennis Foote made Feb 22 at 2025 10:07 PM 2025-02-22T22:07:16-05:00 2025-02-22T22:07:16-05:00 2024-12-26T18:28:51-05:00