It is my experience that most Veterans think of "service-connection" as the GOAL of their claim.
The VA, the BVA and the CAVC all think of the term as a means of proving you are entitled to benefits.
If you don't know the different PATHS to service-connection, it will take you a much longer time to convince the VA to grant your claim.
In fact, it has been my experience that most Veterans use just one of the 5 paths to service-connection; experience has taught me that they should be looking for at least 2-3 ways to prove the same condition is related to military service.
Want to learn more about the 5 Legal Theories that can lead to service-connection of a military injury in a VA Claim?
* Direct Service Connection (2 Paths)
* Secondary Service Connection
* Service Connection by Aggravation
* Service Connection by Legal Presumption
* Service Connection due to VA Medical Negligence
If you want a basic understanding of the 5 common paths to proving a "nexus" between your military service and your current disability/injury/illness, then this eBook is for you.
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