06/03/2026
The day you retire or separate, a 365-day clock starts.
That's your presumptive window. And it's one of the most valuable and most overlooked opportunities in the entire VA claims process.
Within that first year, certain conditions are assumed to be connected to your service. You don't have to prove the link. The VA already assumes it.
Back pain, sleep issues, hearing loss, mental health conditions, and a whole lot more that most veterans don't even realize they can file for.
Once that window closes, the same conditions require a much harder case to build. Same conditions. Same service. Just a significantly longer road.
Start your case review here: https://zpr.io/5SKR5DN2PWvu