Physician-Led Evaluation
Your case is evaluated by a licensed, board-certified physician.
HealthSource Medical Associates provides physician-led medical record reviews, nexus evaluations, and independent medical opinions for veterans seeking medical evidence for a VA disability claim.
Our board-certified physicians carefully evaluate each veteran’s medical history, service-related evidence, prior VA findings, diagnostic records, and relevant medical literature to determine whether a medical opinion can be supported.
Evaluations completed by licensed, board-certified physicians.
Your records are handled through a secure and confidential process.
Convenient virtual appointments from the comfort of your home.
Medical opinions based on comprehensive review and relevant medical literature.
Receive an individualized medical evaluation from an established, physician-led practice committed to accuracy, transparency, and independent clinical judgment.
Your case is evaluated by a licensed, board-certified physician.
Relevant VA, military, private, and diagnostic records are considered.
Conclusions are based on the evidence—not a predetermined outcome.
Attend your evaluation remotely and submit records securely.
Clinical findings and medical literature are considered when appropriate.
When supportable, the opinion includes clear medical reasoning.
You may benefit from a medical nexus evaluation if you:
Have a current medical diagnosis.
Believe your condition is related to military service.
Are pursuing secondary service connection.
Were denied because a medical nexus was not established.
Need an independent review of a C&P medical opinion.
Have new medical evidence for a Supplemental Claim.
Have records that were not previously considered.
Need clarification of a medically complex condition.
A VA nexus letter is a physician’s written medical opinion explaining whether your current medical condition is medically connected to your military service, or to another service-connected disability. For many VA disability claims, the evidence must establish three basic elements. When these elements are supported by the evidence, a medical nexus may exist.
These are the building blocks of a nexus:
You have a currently diagnosed physical or mental health condition.
An injury, illness, exposure, diagnosis, or other relevant event occurred during military service.
Medical evidence supports a relationship between the current condition and the in-service event, injury, illness, or exposure.
A physician evaluates whether a current medical condition may be related to an injury, illness, exposure, or event that occurred during military service.
A physician evaluates whether an existing service-connected disability may have caused or aggravated another diagnosed condition.
Our physicians review relevant service history, symptom progression, diagnostic records, headache logs, medical conditions, medication history, and other evidence when evaluating a possible medical relationship.
We evaluate appropriate cases involving the back, neck, joints, radiculopathy, chronic pain, altered gait, and related orthopedic conditions.
Our physicians evaluate whether the available medical evidence supports a medical opinion related to a VA Clothing Allowance claim. Evaluations may include review of your medical history, prescribed devices or medications, and their documented effects on clothing.
Our physicians evaluate how service-connected medical conditions affect functional abilities related to employment, education, and vocational rehabilitation. When medically appropriate, we provide an independent, evidence-based medical evaluation based on a comprehensive review of the available medical evidence and the veteran’s functional limitations.
Everything you need in one comprehensive physician evaluation.
$479
A board-certified physician will review your medical history and provide an independent, evidence-based medical opinion when medically supportable.
Schedule Your Evaluation15-minute secure video evaluation with a board-certified physician.
Review of your medical records, service history, and other relevant documents.
Analysis of the relationship between your condition and military service or a service-connected disability.
Independent analysis based on clinical findings and, when appropriate, relevant medical literature.
A clear, professionally written medical opinion when the requested conclusion is medically supportable.
Your completed medical opinion is delivered through our secure patient portal.
A step-by-step guide to help you obtain a physician-prepared medical opinion, commonly called a nexus letter.
A medical nexus opinion may be appropriate if you have a diagnosed medical condition and need a physician to evaluate whether it may be related to your military service or to an existing service-connected disability.
Collect records that may help the physician understand your case, including:
If you do not have every record available, your physician can discuss which records may be most helpful.
Book a secure telehealth appointment with one of our board-certified physicians. During the visit, you will discuss your medical history, military service, symptoms, treatment, and the medical question requiring evaluation.
Your physician performs a comprehensive review of the available records, medical history, clinical findings, and, when appropriate, relevant medical literature before reaching an independent medical conclusion.
If the available evidence medically supports the requested conclusion, a physician-prepared written medical opinion, commonly called a nexus letter, will be completed and securely delivered through our patient portal.
If additional information is needed, your physician may recommend further medical records, diagnostic testing, or consultation with an appropriate specialist before an opinion can be provided.
A condition-specific physician evaluation and completed DBQ for one transparent fee.
$249.99
Meet with a board-certified physician for an evaluation focused on documenting the diagnosis, symptoms, severity, clinical findings, and functional impact of one medical condition.
Schedule DBQ EvaluationSecure telehealth visit with a board-certified physician.
Review of records relevant to the condition being evaluated.
Evaluation of symptoms, severity, clinical findings, and functional limitations.
Completion of the applicable condition-specific questionnaire when medically appropriate.
Your completed documentation is delivered through the secure patient portal.
A Disability Benefits Questionnaire, commonly called a DBQ, is a standardized VA form used by a healthcare provider to document a diagnosis, symptoms, clinical findings, severity, and the functional impact of a medical condition.
Unlike a nexus opinion, a DBQ generally focuses on the current severity and clinical findings of a condition. It does not necessarily address whether the condition is connected to military service unless a separate medical opinion is requested.
| Medical Nexus Opinion | DBQ Evaluation | |
|---|---|---|
| Evaluates whether a condition is medically related to military service or an existing service-connected disability. | Documents the current severity, symptoms, and clinical findings of a condition. | |
| Includes medical causation analysis and supporting rationale. | Focuses primarily on examination findings and functional impairment. | |
| Results in a written physician medical opinion when medically supportable. | Results in a completed condition-specific VA questionnaire. | |
| $479 | $279 |
Board-Certified
Family Medicine Physician
Dr. Aaron Sartin provides virtual medical care and medical documentation services through HealthSource Medical Associates. His work includes clinical evaluation, review of complex medical histories, assessment of functional impairment, and preparation of medically supported documentation.
Board-Certified
Family Medicine Physician
Dr. Sally Sartin provides physician-led telehealth care and medical documentation through HealthSource Medical Associates. Her work includes comprehensive record review, clinical assessment, and evidence-based medical documentation.
A nexus opinion is developed through an independent review of the diagnosis, relevant service history, medical records, clinical findings, risk factors, and applicable medical literature.
The physician reviews diagnostic records, treatment history, testing, and clinical documentation relevant to the condition.
The physician evaluates the relevant in-service event, exposure, injury, illness, or established service-connected condition.
The physician considers the medical history, clinical findings, chronology, alternative explanations, risk factors, and literature.
When medically supportable, the physician provides a written opinion explaining the conclusion and the reasoning behind it.
Relevant records may include service treatment records, VA and private medical records, diagnostic testing, prior decisions, examination reports, statements, and medical research.
The physician’s conclusion is based on the available evidence and clinical judgment. A favorable opinion is never guaranteed.
A VA nexus letter is a physician's written medical opinion explaining whether the available medical evidence supports a connection between your current medical condition and your military service—or between your current condition and an existing service-connected disability. A well-supported nexus letter explains the physician's medical reasoning, not simply a conclusion.
A medical nexus evaluation may be appropriate for veterans who:
Whether a medical opinion is appropriate depends on the individual circumstances of each case.
No. Every evaluation is based on the physician's independent medical judgment and the available evidence. If the physician determines that the requested opinion is not medically supportable, a favorable nexus opinion will not be provided.
Helpful records may include:
If you do not have every record available, your physician can discuss which records may be most helpful.
Yes. A secure telehealth evaluation with one of our board-certified physicians is required before a medical opinion can be considered. This allows the physician to obtain an appropriate medical history, clarify important details, and perform an individualized evaluation.
Physician evaluations are approximately 15 minutes. Additional time is spent outside of the appointment reviewing your records, analyzing the medical evidence, and preparing documentation when medically appropriate.
Our goal is to provide completed medical opinions within approximately one week of your physician evaluation. If a written medical opinion is prepared, it will be delivered securely through our patient portal.
Yes. When applicable, our physicians may review previous Compensation & Pension (C&P) examination reports as part of the overall medical record review and consider them along with the available medical evidence.
Yes. When requested, our physicians may evaluate whether the available medical evidence supports a relationship between a current condition and an existing service-connected disability, including whether the service-connected condition may have caused or permanently aggravated another condition.
If the physician determines that additional records, diagnostic testing, or specialist evaluation would be helpful before reaching a medical conclusion, you will be informed of the additional information needed.
HealthSource Medical Associates is an established, physician-led medical practice—not a claims consulting company or document marketplace. Every evaluation is performed by a licensed, board-certified physician and is based on independent medical judgment, a comprehensive review of the available evidence, and accepted medical principles.
