What can I do if I disagree with the VA’s decision to render a condition as Non-Service Related?
There are two approaches you can take, depending on when the decision was made. If the date on the decision is less then one year old, a Notice Of Disagreement (NOD) can be filed with the VA Regional Office which rendered the decision. Within this NOD, you must state specifically which portion of the decision you are in disagreement with and the reasons for the disagreement. Additionally, direct your response to rebut the reason or reasons the VA used to deny Service Connected Disability, I.E. if the VA denied because there is no documentation of a current condition, you must obtain current medical records which refutes that argument. If the VA denied because there was no documentation of “In-Service†Exposure/Condition/Event, you must provide that information in the N.O.D. If the VA denied because there is no Nexus/Link between the “In-Service†Exposure/Condition/Event and the Current Condition, you must obtain and provide a Nexus statement from a doctor with the N.O.D. If the d
