VA Nexis Letter and Sample

A Nexus Letter is a critical medical document linking a veteran’s disability to their military service, often crucial for VA disability claim approval.

A Nexis Letter should be composed by a qualified doctor, including a comprehensive review of the veteran’s medical and service records, to assert the service connection of the disability. In other words, a Nexus Letter provides an expert opinion on whether your disability is service-connected. Here are some key points about Nexus Letters:

  1. Purpose: A Nexus Letter establishes a connection between your disability and your time in service. It’s especially important if you didn’t receive a diagnosis until after your military service or if you’re filing a secondary service-connected claim related to an existing disability.
  2. When Needed: You’ll likely need a Nexus Letter if your condition isn’t explicitly documented during service or isn’t on the VA’s list of presumptive conditions for service connection. Without a Nexus Letter, your chances of claim approval decrease significantly.
  3. Content: A Nexus Letter should be factual, concise, and specific. It ties your disability directly to your military service based on the doctor’s examination and review of your medical records.

Remember, including a Nexus Letter with your VA disability claim enhances your chances of approval. If the VA denies your claim, it can also be valuable evidence for an appeal. 🇺🇸

Here is an example of a nexus letter that contains all the appropriate elements.

DATE _________________

Reference: (Veteran’s name) _________

SS# ________ VA File # _______________

To Whom It May Concern,

I am Dr. _________.  I am board-certified in my specialty. My credentials are included. I have been asked to write a statement in support of the aforementioned Veteran’s disability claim.

I have personally reviewed their medical history. (Name the Documents) I have also reviewed and noted the circumstances and events of their military service in the years ____________ (Event or Events claims as the cause of the condition) while they served during their military service. (List dates of service)

Mr/Ms/Mrs. ________ has been a patient under my care since (enter date). Their diagnosis is ___________ (Name the Condition).

I am familiar with their history and have examined Mr/Ms/Mrs. ________ often while they were under my care. (Specify Lab Work, X-rays, Etc.)

Mr/Ms/MRS. ________ has no other known risk factors that may have precipitated their current condition.

After a review of the pertinent records, it is my professional opinion that it is at least as likely as not that Mr/Ms/Mrs. ________’s condition is a direct result of their (Event) as due to their military service.

Based on my personal experience and the medical literature, it is known (Provide a rationale).

Signed,

Dr. ______


  1. https://veteransguide.org/va-disability/nexus-letter/

VA Disability Payments to Increase in 2023

Veterans Administration (VA) disability compensation rates are increasing in 2023 based on Social Security’s cost of living adjustment (COLA).

The official compensation tables will be provided by VA in December 2022.

Veterans who meet the requirements for a 100 percent VA disability rating become eligible for a host of additional benefits. Here are fourteen potential VA Disability benefits:

  1. Monetary compensation
  2. Free health care and medication
  3. Travel allowance for scheduled medical appointments
  4. Dental care
  5. Funding fee waiver with VA Home loans
  6. Employment assistance
  7. Veterans Readiness and Employment
  8. Additional compensation for eligible dependents
  9. Concurrent receipt of Military Retirement pay
  10. Educational assistance for dependents
  11. CHAMPVA – dependents can receive health care
  12. Burial and plot allowance
  13. Uniformed services ID card
  14. Adaptive housing and automobile grants.

In 2022, a veteran with a 100 percent VA disability rating receives compensation of at least $3,332.06 per month.

Monthly compensation amounts increase if a veteran has qualifying dependents, such as a spouse, children, or parents.


References:

  1. https://www.benefits.gov/agencies/U.S.%20Department%20of%20Veterans%20Affairs
  2. https://vaclaimsinsider.com/100-disabled-veterans-benefits/