![]() It’s important to be able to show that the military service was the main cause of the disorder, and a clear nexus detailing the circumstances that triggered the symptoms will be crucial if minimal records exist of the condition during service. In cases of mental disorders, like PTSD, a Nexus Letter can help connect the disorder to an event or circumstance related to military service that caused the disorder. In order to “prove” this, however, the veteran needs their physician to write a Nexus Letter detailing this connection. Because there is plentiful medical studies to show that injuries in a limb can cause wear and tear on the joints in that limb, it is medically logical that the arthritis was caused by the broken bone. Ten years later, the veteran is diagnosed with degenerative arthritis in the left knee. They separated from the military and the broken bone was determined service-connected and rated 10% by the VA. A Nexus Letter is a strong form of proof that can bridge gaps in a condition’s link to military service.įor secondary conditions (conditions caused by other conditions), a Nexus Letter must clearly detail how the current condition was caused by the original.įor example, let’s say while in service a veteran broke a bone in their left leg that never healed properly. It is the veteran’s responsibility to provide that proof. The VA is required by law to have clear and definite proof that a condition was caused by military service and no other cause before they can provide disability benefits. Return to TopĪll secondary conditions or conditions caused by military exposure/circumstances not included on the Presumptive List benefit from a Nexus Letter supporting the claim. Conditions are automatically considered service-connected if 1.) there is ample evidence that it occurred during the veteran’s service or 2.) it is on the VA Presumptive List and the veteran meets the qualifications for the list. ![]() Nexus Letters are essential for any condition on a VA Disability Claim that is not automatically considered service-connected. Nexus Letters are letters from a veteran’s current physician(s) stating their medical opinion regarding the service-connection of a veteran’s condition(s). Thus the purpose of a Nexus Letter is to clearly connect a veteran’s current medical condition to another service-connected condition or to circumstances directly related to military service. A “nexus” is a link or connection between two or more things.
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