NEXUS LETTER

A Nexus Letter is a written medical opinion from a qualified healthcare provider that connects a Veteran's current medical condition to their military service. 

A Nexus Letter is crucial for VA disability claims- especially if the connection between your condition and service isn't obvious or automatically presumed by the VA. Without a strong Nexus Letter, your claim may be denied due to lack of evidence showing service connection. 

Anyone Submitting a VA Disability Claim.  A Nexus Letter can only strengthen your case by making a concise and clear-cut argument under medical expertise that your disability was due to, or worsened by your military service. Specifically, the following groups of veterans can benefit most from a nexus letter: 

1. Veterans with Conditions Documented in Military service not being recognized by the VA- 

A nexus can highlight plainly and distinctly the connection between your condition and military service, ensuring it is not overlooked and undervalued, given you the chance to be appropriately recognized and compensated for your service connected condition. 

2. Veteran Seeking Secondary Conditions- demonstrating that a secondary condition is connected to a primary service- related condition (such as sinusitis leading to sleep apnea, etc.). 

3. Veterans Denied Benefits- often this is due to insufficient evidence and a nexus letter can be key in providing needed medical link for appeal or reapplication. 

4. Veterans with Conditions Not Immediately Documented in Service- a condition not diagnosed formally in service but believed to have been related to their military service.

5. Veterans with Service Connected Conditions that Worsened- All VA claims are rated according to a complex tier system. You maybe service connected but not getting the rating it warrants.

6. Veterans with Pre-Existing Conditions- a condition prior to military service worsened through military service. 

7. Veterans with Complex or unclear Medical Histories- Military medical records can often be complex and incomplete. A nexus letter can help bridge the gap and provide medical expert opinion on the matter to make more clear. 

A Nexus Letter must be written by a qualified medical professional with the expertise to provide a credible, evidence-based opinion linking a veteran's medical condition to their military service. The credentials of the person writing the Nexus Letter carry significant weight.

Veterans often face challenges when their prior Nexus Letters are written by "medical professionals" who provide "expertise" in a field they are not fully qualified for, falsely assuming the VA does not give significant weight to their credentials.

At Ace Veterans Medical Consulting, our Nexus Letters are exclusively written by highly qualified medical professionals who are veterans themselves. This unique perspective ensures that your letter is not only backed by expert medical insight but also by an authentic understanding of the challenges veterans face. By choosing Ace Vets, you're partnering with professionals who truly appreciate your service and can effectively articulate the connection between your condition and your military experience.

We've found that the difficulty in obtaining satisfactory Nexus Letters often stems from multiple factors. After discussing this issue with numerous providers, common issues include conflicts of interest, an inadequate understanding of the requirements for Nexus Letters, and the significant time commitment involved in writing them.

Although many providers are supportive of Veterans, most lack a comprehensive understanding of the VA system, including those within the VA. Counterintuitively, VA providers are often more hesitant to write Nexus Letters compared to private practitioners. As a result, Veterans sometimes resort to hiring underqualified providers, who exploit their desperation by charging excessive fees for poorly written letters.

Once Veterans receive their Nexus letter, they can easily upload it electronically as part of their disability claim file. This ensures it's viewed as a vital document by the rater when determining their rating. After your Nexus letter is complete, we'll guide you through the simple steps to upload it to your file for the VA.

Yes. Anyone submitting a VA Disability claim, whether it is the Veteran, their family, or another representing them can potentially benefit from a Nexus Letter that can then be used to strengthen and support the Veteran's VA Disability claim. 

All Veterans- Everywhere.  We are a global service to all United States Veterans residing anywhere in the world. While our business headquarters and our Practioners are licensed in Pennsylvania, we can provide our services across any state and country for our Veterans. 

While every veteran's situation is different, and  more or less documents will be needed on a case by case basis, the best nexus letter are written when key documents are available such as Service Treatment Records, VA Medical Records, Private Medical Records, VA Decision Letters, Personal Statement or Lay Evidence, Current Diagnoses, and Military Service Records (DD-214).  Feel free to reach out with what you have and we can guide you into what documents may or may not be needed and how to obtain them. 

Yes! We take this very serious. All members of our team are routinely trained to personally meet HIPPA requirements to handle Protected Health Information (PHI)  and our software platforms are  infrastructured to protect PHI information that is shared. We will never use or share your private information with third parties or for any other purpose then to provide you the service we have outlined.

While a well-written nexus letter can significantly strengthen your claim and improve your chances of a favorable outcome, it does not guarantee a specific disability rating or approval. The VA considers various factors when evaluating claims.

Our aim is to equip you with a professional and precise nexus letter, providing the strongest possible foundation for your claim. Ultimately, the final decision rests with the VA.

A well-written Nexus Letter can significantly improve your chances of obtaining the compensation and benefits you deserve. For example, a single Nexus Letter could help you achieve a higher disability rating, potentially resulting in hundreds of thousands of dollars in compensation over your lifetime.

While the average fee for one of our Nexus Letters for a single claim is $695.00, remember that any compensation you receive, including back pay and future payments, is yours to keep with Ace Veteran Medical Consulting. We never take a portion of your back pay or future payments, and we advise you to be cautious of any service that requests this type of payment.