Veterans Disability benefits may be claimed by any veteran with
service-connected physical and/or psychological medical conditions.
Family members of veterans may also qualify for certain benefits.
The VA Claims Process
File a claim with your VA Regional Office
Include information that is helpful to your claim
How to file a disability claim
WAIT to hear from the VA Regional Office
about: C& P Exams
& additional documents they want from you
meanwhile,
continue to submit all new helpful information
WAIT to receive a Rating Decision
REVIEW THE RATING DECISION CAREFULLY!
Do you agree
with everything it says?
Great!
What to look for in a Rating Decision
Do you disagree with ANYTHING
in the Rating Decision?
WAIT to hear from the VA Regional Office
about: more C& P Exams
& more documents they want from you
about: a Hearing date, if you asked for a DRO Review
meanwhile,
continue to submit all new helpful information
You MUST file
a
NOTICE of DISAGREEMENT
before the deadline
to appeal expires
More about NODs