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Quick Check

Answer a few simple questions. No files. No PHI. See your readiness band in seconds. This is educational and uses public VA criteria as a guide. It is not an approval prediction.

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1. Do you have a current diagnosis for the condition you’re thinking about? Diagnosis means a clinician has named the condition in your record.
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2. Do you have treatment or progress notes from the last 12 months? VA, private, TRICARE, or other sources.
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3. Do you have a record of an in-service event, exposure, or symptoms? Medical notes, line of duty, deployment, or incident records.
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4. Do you already have a medical nexus opinion? A clinician stating the condition is “at least as likely as not” related to service.
Yes Unsure No

5. Do you have at least one personal lay statement and one buddy statement? Your words and a corroborating witness, in plain language.
Yes No

6. If you claimed this before, do you have the decision letter? The letter shows what VA considered and why.
Yes No Not applicable

7. How comfortable are you with DIY instructions?
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8. How much time can you commit each week to preparation?
Less than 1 hour 1–3 hours 4–6 hours 7+ hours

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