There's a piece of evidence that costs nothing, takes less than an hour to create, and can be the difference between an approval and a denial.   It's called a buddy letter  (formally known as a lay statement  or buddy statement ), and it is one of the most powerful tools in your VA disability claim toolkit. What Is a Buddy Letter?   A buddy letter is a written statement from someone who has personal knowledge of your disability, your in-service experience, or how your conditi

Veterans who have multiple disabilities are often confused by how the VA obtains their overall disability rating. While it may seem that a condition with a 60% disability rating and a condition with a 50% rating would make you totally disabled, this is not the case.  How VA Math Works The VA recognizes that it’s impossible to be more than 100% disabled, regardless of how many disabilities you have. As such, combining a 60% disability and a 50% disability will not earn you a