VA Claims Information

OPTION 3

Choose to file personally OR
Choose to appoint a representative
BUT DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH!!!!! If you don't claim it, it won't be claimed for you!

The POSITIVE side is:

Whether personally filing a claim with the VA or choosing an appointed rep, you can request and pick up or have mailed to you all your medical documents.
You can organize them for easy accessibility.
Your research will be more thorough since you only have to research one vet...You.
You have a chance to note all your medical problems.
You cut out a lot of wait time since you concentrate on one person (you) not multi-veterans like the rep or adjudicator.
You know how much information is submitted.
You are able to include other documents such as magazine articles.
YOU WILL KNOW BEST WHAT DISABILITIES TO FILE THAT PERTAIN TO YOUR NEEDS.

The NEGATIVE side is:

You have to personally request your medical documents from the organizations necessary.
You will have to organize and read these documents in order to find information.
Research on the computer is a major factor.

If you choose OPTION 3, then here is where I come in with some steps you can take for doing your own research.

Click the Links in Navigation at the Left for Steps in Option 3


VA Claims Information
Home Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 Steps Claim Form & Military Records Gather Records Investigate "Title 38" Organizing Your Records Once you Organize Online Research Creating Your Claim Filing an Appeal Submit Your Claim After Claim Submission Option 4 VONAPP Evaluating Preparing to Use Before You Begin Filling out the Application After You Have Filed ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Sorting Documents Active Military Personnel REPRESENTATION Using a Representative Finding a Representative ADDENDUM Social Security Disability ADDITIONAL LINKS	OPTION 3 Choose to file personally OR Choose to appoint a representative BUT DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH!!!!! If you don't claim it, it won't be claimed for you! The POSITIVE side is: Whether personally filing a claim with the VA or choosing an appointed rep, you can request and pick up or have mailed to you all your medical documents. You can organize them for easy accessibility. Your research will be more thorough since you only have to research one vet...You. You have a chance to note all your medical problems. You cut out a lot of wait time since you concentrate on one person (you) not multi-veterans like the rep or adjudicator. You know how much information is submitted. You are able to include other documents such as magazine articles. YOU WILL KNOW BEST WHAT DISABILITIES TO FILE THAT PERTAIN TO YOUR NEEDS. The NEGATIVE side is: You have to personally request your medical documents from the organizations necessary. You will have to organize and read these documents in order to find information. Research on the computer is a major factor. If you choose OPTION 3, then here is where I come in with some steps you can take for doing your own research. Click the Links in Navigation at the Left for Steps in Option 3