The Importance of Seeking Medical Treatment for Your VA Disability Claim

Seeking medical treatment is crucial for your VA disability claim to gather medical evidence to support your case. Medical records and the specific information regarding the treatment you received to help your injuries can help secure your chances of claiming Veterans benefits.

Comprehending VA Disability Claims

Veterans who have gone through service-related injuries which prevents them from working in a full capacity may be entitled to VA disability benefits. If approved to receive benefits, the Veteran can receive monthly payments to help offset the costs of not working. Not every Veteran is entitled to these benefits, however, as he or she must demonstrate that the injury caused by their service has directly led to the inability to work.

Medical Evidence in VA Disability Claims

As mentioned before, receiving medical treatment for your injury or illness that was sustained while in service is crucial evidence that you can use in your VA disability claim. Providing hard evidence with your application for benefits leads to a higher likelihood of approval. Here are the ways medical evidence of your treatments can help:

• Provide a direct link from service injury to current work ability: Medical treatment records can establish a direct correlation between the service injury and the inability to work.
• Level of disability: Documents and treatment records can help prove the level of severity of your disability, which can impact the amount of benefits you are able to receive.
• Secondary conditions: Medical records can help demonstrate if your service injury has caused secondary conditions which can increase the overall disability rating and impact your benefits.

Our lawyers know how to analyze your claim and determine how your records can improve your odds of approval or the amount of benefits you might receive.

What to Do Once you Receive Treatment

It is important to note what your condition was both before and after the treatment. This can help you provide detail for your VA claim. After your medical treatment you should:

• Compile your medical service records: Any treatment received from public and private doctors should be compiled as evidence supporting your claim.
• Hire an attorney: Attorneys are qualified in the intricacies of VA disability claims and can help you manage your medical records and assist throughout the process.

Talk to Our VA Attorneys About the Importance of Seeking Medical Treatment

If you are looking into filing a VA disability claim, get in touch with us today for guidance. Our VA-accredited lawyers are prepared to help you through any obstacles you may face. Give us a call today and check out our Veterans disability calculator to get a sense of how much you might be able to receive on a monthly basis.