Preparing Your Claim
When submitting your claim all pages must have your NAME and
SSN. Ensure you make copies of all documents before you mail them requesting certified
receipt.
Proving Your Claim
Your claim must PROVE that while on active duty status
you had an injury or illness that had a causal (contributory) relationship to a
current illness. You must prove the following:
- The disability was a result of
disease or injury incurred or aggravated during active military service
- The
disease or injury was documented. Medical record Company records Sworn statements
- Your current condition was caused or aggravated by the documented disease or
injury
- You had continuous care for this disease or injury
- You current disease
or illness is secondary to (stems from) an already documented disease or injury.
In other words; you have a documented disease or injury that is causing another
claimable disease or injury
Meeting the requirements listed above will increase
the probability of approval.
Good To Know:
VBA Annual Benefits Reports
Total Individual Service-Connected
Disabilities by Evaluation for Veterans Receiving Compensation at End of Fiscal
Year 2006
| Evaluation |
Number of Disabilities |
Percent of Total |
| 0% |
2,451,180 |
30.2% |
| 10% |
3,279,400 |
40.3% |
| 20% |
871,701 |
10.7% |
| 30% |
625,350 |
7.7% |
| 40% |
222,164 |
2.7% |
| 50% |
183,003 |
2.3% |
| 60% |
147,396 |
1.8% |
| 70% |
105,175 |
1.3% |
| 80% |
10,791 |
0.0% |
| 90% |
3,337 |
0.0% |
| 100% |
228,814 |
2.8% |
| Total |
8,128,351 |
100% |
|