Steps To Filing A
Claim With The VA
for
PTSD, Agent Orange Related Illnesses or Other Disability
1) Talk to a Veteran Service Representative telling them you want to open a claim. More Info
2) Obtain a copy of your Report of Separation, also known as a DD-214, and/or your Official Military Personnel File (OMPF) from the military. More Info
3) Complete VA Form 21-4138, Statement In Support Of Claim. More Info
4) File the claim with the local Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
5) Wait to hear from the VA. They will
write to you telling you they have received your claim and which team at the VA
will be handling your claim and how to reach them.
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6) In the meantime, continue to gather information that will support your
claim. This includes documents such as Combat After Action Reports, Morning
Reports and Daily Staff Journals, Clinical Records which show you being treated
in Vietnam for wounds, illnesses and other medical treatment. These are all
obtainable from various government sources.
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7) The Appeals Process ensures that Veterans have a way to challenge a negative decision by the VA about their case. More Info
8) About Disability Compensation - How much can you get? More Info
Assistance for Veterans from
Operations in the Middle East
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