va claim

My claim with the VA involved 5 issues, which were consolidated into a single claim, yet only 2 are scheduled for a C&P exam. I've submitted a Nexus letter and additional evidence linking the remaining 3 to my service. Is it safe to assume those 3 have been approved? The status on the VA's...

Is it alright to use pictures as proof? I'm thinking about adding photos of my feet to help with a claim for a foot injury, nothing bad of course.

I'm about to have a sleep study. Any suggestions on what to do or avoid? What should I expect? I understand I need to attempt to sleep, but is it an issue if I don't fall asleep quickly?

I'm dealing with sleep apnea. How does one go about establishing a connection between this condition and their service after being discharged?

I'm working on getting my rating up from 90% to 100%. My VSO has filed for an increase because of some secondary issues I have, but I think I need more proof to make my case stronger. Should I consider pulling back the claim to gather more evidence?

Can a veteran personally take their documents to the local regional office, or do they have to send them to a central records center? I'm helping a veteran with more than 2000 pages of his own records, which the VA can't seem to find, putting his claims at risk of being denied. He's gathered...

In cases where a health condition deteriorates without frequent medical oversight, is it smart to seek treatment to ensure it's documented before applying for an increase in a disability rating?

Managed to get in touch with an old medic buddy I used to work with who remembers and is up for writing a buddy letter to help link my GERD to my service. Anybody got some pointers, maybe a template, or just a rough idea of what he should mention in his statement? Would really value the help.

For an accompanying buddy letter with your VA claim, is typing it acceptable, or do you need to go with a handwritten version?

I've got a question about VA claims. If you end up injured at your house during active duty, is that considered service-connected?

I'm lining everything up to submit my very first claim... Got my hands on my civilian doc's medical records, all 800+ pages of them, and now I'm scratching my head about what exactly the VA wants to see in there.

What's the right way to file for sleep apnea? My husband's been grappling with chronic sleep apnea and is on CPAP therapy. This is his first attempt at filing. There's been a noticeable downturn in his sleep quality after every deployment. Would appreciate any tips, thanks!

I submitted a claim about three weeks ago and was notified by the VA through mail shortly thereafter. However, I'm unable to see the claim on the website or in the VA app. Is this common, or should I submit the claim again?

Filed last March for two things... been waiting almost a year. Super pumped to get my decision letter today, but then one was denied and one was deferred. Please say I don't have to wait another year for the deferral decision!