VA Form 20_0995: If you disagree with an evaluation decided within the past year and have new and relevant evidence OR If you are filing a supplemental claim (a claim after an initial claim for the same or similar benefit was previously decided) and have new and relevant evidence. Be careful though…. This may open the door for e complete reevaluation of your whole rating and not just what you would like added. Your rating may increase or decrease depending on the finding, doctor, lack of evidence, etc.
VA Form 21-526EZ: If you are filing a new claim or a claim for increased disability compensation for an evaluation decided more than one year ago. When filing for a claim…Medical Evidence is extremely important. The VA counts how many times a particular medical issue was noted while in service. The more evidence the better! Be careful though…. This may open the door for e complete reevaluation of your whole rating and not just what you would like added. Your rating may increase or decrease depending on the finding, doctor, lack of evidence, etc.
VA Form 20-0996: Higher-Level Review is a new review of an issue(s) previously decided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) based on the evidence of record at the time VA issued notice of the prior decision. The Higher-Level Reviewer will not consider any evidence received after the notification date of the prior decision. A Higher-Level Review may not be requested for the review of a Higher-Level Review decision or a Board of Veterans' Appeals decision. This form must be submitted to VA WITHIN ONE YEAR OF THE DATE VA PROVIDED NOTICE OF OUR DECISION.
SF180: also found in the National Archives webpage and after 10 years exiting the military, your military records can also be found utilizing this form. If a veteran is requesting medical records before the 10 year mark, your records may still be with the Department of Defense (DOD). You may need legal aid help to fast track receiving your medical documents. However, the service Veteran should still try to contact the National archives and/or try to submit SF180.
Annual Clothing allowance: According to the Audie Murphy VA Medical Hospital Prosthetics Office, a Veteran can turn paperwork into the Prosthetic from Jan 31, 2024 thru July 2024. If you have received any kind of brace or have received some kind of ointment that rubs/damages skin/clothing, veteran can turn this paperwork and receive compensation. This can only be done once a year.
Toxic Exposure: This document allows the veteran to enroll into a registry following a health exam appointment with the VA appointed doctor.
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