How Do I Read My VA Award Letter?

EXTRA-FOR THE VETERAN OF THE VETERAN SHARE OF THE DAY

It’s finally here!

After long weeks of putting together your VA claim, you’ve finally received your VA award letter. You open it and…

You’re left asking, “How do I read my VA award letter?!”

After a long, and at times confusing and frustrating process, you’ve waited for this moment, only to find that the letter itself is confusing, too. There can be a lot of information in the letter, and it’s important to understand all of it to get the full benefits you’ve been awarded.

Understanding what’s in the letter can also help you determine if any mistakes were made which, unfortunately, does happen sometimes.

Thankfully, our team of experts at VA Claims Insider knows exactly how to break down your VA award letter so that you know what to expect going forward.
“So, how do I read my VA award letter?”

When you’re going over your letter, it helps to recognize that the VA organizes their decision letters into four main sections. They are:

An introduction
The decision
A list of all the evidence that was taken into consideration
The reasons why they made the decision

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