There is no time limit. A service-connected disability may occur anytime while you are on active duty.
Any injury or illness that occurred or was aggravated during the time you were on active duty is an injury…
Only “current” disabilities are considered service-connected disabilities eligible for compensation. For example, if you injured your knee during physical training in…
If you served on active duty, active duty for training, or inactive duty training and you have a current illness…
An injury or illness that results from honorable service to our country may impact your ability to earn a future living for…
A service-connect disability is an injury or illness that was directly caused by military service, sustained while in the military (both on duty and…
A claim for a Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) disability compensation award must be based on irrefutable evidence. If the claim…
A Nexus Letter or Medical Opinion is a letter written by a medical clinician, a PA, NP, MD, DO, Audiologist, Podiatrist, or Psychologist with…
Generally speaking, a nexus letter is a document prepared for a veteran by a medical professional that explicitly connects an in-service event to the…
The term “Nexus” in the VA appeals context simply means “causation.” In applying for VA benefits, veterans need to produce…