Disability Claims
Forms and resources for disability claims
30 resources in this category
VA Form 21-526EZ Step-by-Step Filing Guide
Complete walkthrough of VA Form 21-526EZ, the primary application for disability compensation and related benefits.
How to File for PTSD Disability Compensation
Step-by-step guide to filing a VA disability claim for post-traumatic stress disorder, including stressor documentation and C&P exam preparation.
Tinnitus Disability Claim Filing Guide
How to file a VA disability claim for tinnitus, the most commonly claimed condition, including evidence requirements and rating expectations.
Back and Spine Condition VA Claim Guide
Filing guide for back and spine conditions including degenerative disc disease, herniated discs, and spinal stenosis related to military service.
Knee Condition VA Disability Filing Guide
How to claim VA disability for knee conditions including instability, limitation of motion, and meniscal tears from military service.
Sleep Apnea VA Claim Walkthrough
Complete guide to filing a VA claim for obstructive sleep apnea, including nexus evidence and sleep study requirements.
Migraine and Headache VA Claim Guide
How to file for migraine headaches as a VA disability claim, including frequency documentation and prostrating attack evidence.
Gulf War Illness Presumptive Claim Guide
Filing guide for Gulf War presumptive conditions including undiagnosed illnesses and medically unexplained chronic multisymptom illness.
Agent Orange Presumptive Condition Claim Guide
How to file VA claims for Agent Orange presumptive conditions including diabetes, ischemic heart disease, and various cancers.
Burn Pit Exposure PACT Act Claim Guide
Step-by-step filing guide for burn pit and toxic exposure claims under the PACT Act, including presumptive conditions and concession periods.
Mental Health Condition VA Claim Guide
How to file VA disability claims for depression, anxiety, adjustment disorder, and other mental health conditions connected to military service.
Hearing Loss Disability Claim Guide
Filing guide for sensorineural hearing loss VA claims including audiogram requirements and Maryland CNC speech recognition testing.
Traumatic Brain Injury Claim Guide
Comprehensive guide to filing a TBI disability claim with the VA, including residual condition documentation and cognitive testing evidence.
Diabetes Type 2 VA Claim Filing Guide
How to file a VA disability claim for Type 2 diabetes, including presumptive service connection for Agent Orange and burn pit exposure.
Hypertension Secondary Claim Guide
Guide to filing hypertension as a secondary condition to PTSD, sleep apnea, kidney disease, or other service-connected disabilities.
GERD and Digestive Condition Claim Guide
Filing guide for GERD, IBS, and other gastrointestinal conditions as VA disability claims, including secondary connection to medications and PTSD.
Skin Condition VA Disability Claim Guide
How to file VA disability claims for eczema, psoriasis, chloracne, and other skin conditions related to military service or toxic exposure.
Peripheral Neuropathy Claim Guide
Guide to filing VA claims for peripheral neuropathy including early-onset presumptive claims for herbicide-exposed veterans.
Erectile Dysfunction Secondary Claim Guide
How to file erectile dysfunction as a secondary VA disability claim connected to diabetes, PTSD medications, or other service-connected conditions.
Plantar Fasciitis VA Claim Guide
Filing guide for plantar fasciitis and flat feet VA disability claims with evidence requirements and rating criteria.
Shoulder Condition Disability Claim Guide
How to file a VA claim for shoulder conditions including rotator cuff tears, impingement, and limitation of arm motion.
Hip Condition VA Disability Guide
Guide to filing VA disability claims for hip conditions including arthritis, labral tears, and limitation of flexion or extension.
Ankle Condition VA Claim Guide
Filing guide for ankle instability, limited motion, and post-surgical ankle conditions as VA disability claims.
Radiculopathy Secondary Claim Guide
How to file radiculopathy as a secondary condition to a service-connected back or neck disability with the VA.
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Claim Guide
Guide to filing a VA disability claim for chronic fatigue syndrome, including Gulf War presumptive eligibility and evidence requirements.
Fibromyalgia VA Disability Claim Guide
Filing guide for fibromyalgia VA claims including Gulf War presumptive connection and widespread musculoskeletal pain documentation.
Secondary Condition Claim Strategy Guide
Comprehensive strategy guide for identifying and filing secondary service connection claims to maximize your VA disability rating.
Bilateral Factor Explanation and Claim Guide
How the bilateral factor works in VA disability math and how to ensure paired extremity conditions receive the proper rating boost.
Individual Unemployability (TDIU) Application Guide
Step-by-step guide to applying for Total Disability based on Individual Unemployability when service-connected conditions prevent substantial gainful employment.
Special Monthly Compensation Eligibility Guide
Overview of Special Monthly Compensation levels from SMC-K through SMC-T, including eligibility criteria and how to apply.