Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States of America

 “No One Does More for Veterans” 

To receive VA disability compensation, you must meet three criteria: 

1) an event in service that caused or aggravated a disability or illness; 

2) a current diagnosed medical disability or illness; and 

3) a medical opinion connecting the two. 

Without all three items, a claim can’t be granted. It’s like a three legged stool – without any one of these legs, the stool will fall over. If you provide evidence of the first two items, the VA exam will provide the doctor’s opinion for the third. Be aware that just because a doctor’s opinion is requested on service connection, doesn’t mean that the opinion will be favorable to you.