The difference between a Disability Benefit Questionnaire, or DBQ, and a Nexus Letter is comparable to the difference between apples and oranges. Both of them are fruits but have many differences. Many veterans will ask Valor 4 Vet for a Disability Benefit Questionnaire when what they really need is a Nexus Letter. When a veteran claims a VA disability, …
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Did You Know: LCSWs & VA Mental Health DBQs
Did you know that in certain circumstances a LCSW(licensed clinical social worker) can complete a Mental Health DBQ? Here’s what the VA’s M21-1 Adjudication Procedures Manual says about it: “The following credentialed mental health professionals are qualified to perform C&P mental disorder review examinations or examinations in claims for increased evaluations of service-connected (SC) mental …
The 4 Ways To Get A Copy Of Your VA C&P Exam Results
Have you had a C&P Exam recently for your VA disability claim and wonder what the report actually says? If so, you are not alone. Many veterans are anxious to find out exactly what the examiner had to say about their condition. The exams are, after all, a major determinant of the rating the veteran …
Independent Medical Opinions & Nexus Letters
A “nexus letter” is a document prepared for a claimant by a medical professional that explicitly connects an in-service event to the current medical condition for which a claimant is seeking compensation. A claimant is not required to submit a nexus letter, but such a letter can make the difference between an award and a …