Appeals
Please review your rating decision and look for the words “denied” or “service-connected at 0%”.
If you are service-connected at 0%, the VA recognizes your disability was directly caused by military service. However, at the time of the rating decision, your disability did not meet the VA’s guidelines for payment. It does, however, open the door for lifelong treatment for the service-connected disability through a VA facility or via the VA’s Mission Act.
If the word “denied” is in your rating decision and you want to appeal, please do the following:
- Provide new and not yet submitted evidence, including current diagnoses and treatment records for the claimed disabling condition that has been denied. Please include copies of all newer medical records from every doctor’s office and/or medical center that treated you (including each doctor’s and medical center’s name, address, and phone number) for every condition you are claiming
All medical records must be paper copies, not CD or DVD
You have one year from the date of your VA rating decision to file an appeal.
Click here to learn about VA appeal procedures: https://benefits.va.gov/benefits/appeals.asp
Hours of Operation:
Mon. - Fri., 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Contact us
SRCTeamVETRADAR@santarosa.fl.gov
*Claims filed by appointment only
Milton Office
6051 Old Bagdad Hwy, STE 204
Milton, FL 32583
(850) 981-7155
Gulf Breeze Office
5841 Gulf Breeze Pkwy
Gulf Breeze, FL 32563
(850) 981-7110
Jay Office
3927 Hwy 4
Jay, FL 33565
(850) 981-7155
Are you or do you know a veteran in crisis or who is suicidal?
Call the Veterans Crisis Line by dialing 988, then press 1.
Confidential crisis chat is available at VeteransCrisisLine.net or text to 838255.
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