VA Supplemental Claim Timeline: How Long It Takes
A Supplemental Claim is how you ask the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to take another look at a decision when you have evidence it has not considered yet. VA states that its goal for completing Supplemental Claims not related to health care benefits is 125 days, and VA reported an average of 58.3 […]
Nexus Letter for Tinnitus: What Veterans Need to Know
A nexus letter for tinnitus is a medical opinion that explains whether the ringing, buzzing, or hissing you hear is at least as likely as not connected to noise you were exposed to in service. If your service records show loud noise but no ear complaints, or your symptoms started years later, a well-reasoned opinion […]
PTSD Secondary Conditions: A VA Claims Guide
A PTSD secondary condition is a health problem that your service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) caused or made worse. Veterans commonly claim conditions such as sleep apnea, high blood pressure, acid reflux, migraines, erectile dysfunction, and irritable bowel syndrome secondary to PTSD. Research links PTSD with several of these conditions, but the strength of that […]