The 5 Phrases VA Raters Use to DENY Your Claim

Intent to FILE: https://www.va.gov/supporting-forms-for-claims/intent-to-file-form-21-0966/introduction

The VA has a playbook. And it's designed to deny you fast. Most veterans don't get denied because their condition isn't real. They get denied because the VA uses prepackaged denial phrases that are vague enough to shut your claim down while giving the rater legal cover to move on.

In this video, I break down the most common denial reasons the VA uses, what they actually mean, and how to counter them with the exact evidence the VA is looking for.

This isn't about fighting the VA head on.

It's about positioning your claim so it becomes harder to deny and easier to approve.

— I'm Jordan Anderson, Air Force veteran and founder of VA Claims Academy. I've helped thousands of veterans understand what the VA actually needs—not what you think they want to hear.

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