VA Disability Compensation Journey
Online 21-526EZ claim in a thirteenth domain, SAME engine. The three elements of service connection (current disability + in-service event + nexus) are modeled as parallel evidence that JOIN with the C&P exam. LOOP: a development request answered and re-entered into the rating (history preserved). JOIN: 3 of 4 decision prerequisites converge — the nexus opinion still outstanding; "Ready for rating decision" stays locked until all four meet.
Entrance: e_onlineProgress controlled by: agencyMost-likely exit: —
You are here (2 active)
activeClaim filedstate - Where am I?
- Claim filed — active
- What just happened?
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- What happens next?
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- What could stop me?
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- How long?
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Routes to VA.gov disability claim — official link not yet published
activeAwaiting C&P examinationwaiting - Where am I?
- Awaiting C&P examination — active
- What just happened?
- —
- What happens next?
- —
- What could stop me?
- —
- How long?
- 1–3 months
Routes to VA C&P exam scheduling — official link not yet published
Completed ✓ (5)
- File online (VA.gov, 21-526EZ)
- Current diagnosed disability
- In-service event / service records
- Attend the C&P exam
- C&P exam findings on file
Waiting on (1)
- Awaiting C&P examination — agency · 1–3 months
Possible next (3)
- Nexus (medical linkage) established via enables
- Withdrawn via branches_to
- Abandoned (missed exam / no response) via branches_to