Choosing the Right Service
How do I know which service I need?
Start with a Free Case Review, it’s free and it’s the best first step.
I’ll never recommend something that doesn’t fill an actual gap in your evidence.
What’s the difference between a Nexus Letter and a DBQ?
A Nexus Letter is a medical opinion establishing that your condition is connected to service. A DBQ documents how severe the condition is for rating purposes. If you need both for the same condition, the Nexus + DBQ Bundle ($699) is the best value, it saves $99 versus ordering separately.
I have no diagnosis yet. Can you still help?
Yes. As a Family Nurse Practitioner with Full Practice Authority, I can diagnose and document your condition through a DBQ ($249 per condition). You do not need to get diagnosed somewhere else first.
Cost, Pricing & Bundles
How does the Nexus + DBQ Bundle work?
The Bundle combines a full Nexus Letter and a completed DBQ for the same condition into one product at $699. Ordered separately that would be $549 + $249 = $798, so the Bundle saves you $99. It’s the strongest single-condition package I offer.
Do you offer discounts for multiple conditions?
My pricing is flat and simple: one clear rate per service, whether you claim one condition or several. The Nexus + DBQ Bundle ($699) is the one built-in saving on the site. Most providers charge $1,000 to $2,000 per nexus letter, I keep prices low because this is my solo practice, with no sales team or middlemen.
Where do I send my records after payment?
After checkout, you’ll get a confirmation email with a secure upload link. Records upload directly to my HIPAA-safe Google Workspace, or you can reply to the email with your files attached.
Authority & Compliance
How do I know this is a real provider and not an AI or overseas service?
That skepticism is healthy, there are overseas scam operations and AI-generated “medical opinion” sites targeting veterans. Here is how to verify I am a real American provider: I hold a BSN and MSN from Indiana State University; I was born and raised in the Chicago suburbs; my
Illinois APRN License #277002570 is verifiable with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation; my
NPI #1275200149 is in the public NPI Registry; my office is at
7501 Lemont Rd, Suite 345D, Woodridge, IL; and
(708) 244-2627 rings my line directly. Every opinion is signed under my license and credentials.
How is a nurse practitioner qualified to write VA medical opinions?
Under 38 CFR 3.159(a)(1), an NP’s medical opinion carries the same evidentiary weight as a physician’s in VA disability claims. This is federal law, not a workaround. The VA itself uses NPs to conduct official C&P disability examinations.
Are you licensed in my state?
I am licensed in Illinois, and I work with veterans in all 50 states. My opinions are based on a review of your records rather than on treating you. Under 38 CFR 3.159(a)(1) the VA accepts competent medical evidence from any qualified medical professional, and nothing in that regulation requires the provider to be licensed in your state. What matters is the reasoning and the evidence behind the opinion, not where the provider practices.
Are you affiliated with the VA?
No. Veteran Medical Opinions is an independent private practice, not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. I provide independent medical opinions for use as evidence in your claim.
Submission, Revisions & Appeals
Do you guarantee VA approval?
No, and you should be skeptical of anyone who does. The VA makes rating and benefit decisions independently, and a medical opinion is one piece of evidence. What I guarantee is the quality and compliance of my opinion.
What if the VA denies my claim after my opinion?
Email me the decision letter and the rating decision. I read both myself and give you a straight assessment of where your claim actually stands, at no cost. That part is always free. If the denial is worth answering, a rebuttal letter is $199. It works through the VA’s stated reasons one at a time, takes apart a weak or contradictory C&P opinion where there is one, and gives you something concrete to file with a supplemental claim.
What is the difference between a free revision and a paid rebuttal?
A revision is a change to a letter I already wrote for you. Clarifying the reasoning, adding a citation, correcting an error, adjusting language for VA terminology. Those are free within 90 days and usually turned around the same day. A rebuttal is new work. It responds to a VA decision that did not exist when I wrote the original, engages the specific reasons the VA gave, and often has to dismantle a negative C&P exam. That is a different document, not an edit, which is why it is priced separately at $199.
Is an in-person exam required?
No. I prepare independent medical opinions from a thorough review of your records. An in-person exam is not required for the documentation I provide.
How long does it take?
Most opinions are delivered within 24 hours of my receiving your complete records. Complex or multi-condition cases may take a little longer, and I’ll tell you upfront if so.
