Examples are “There is a God,” “Divorce is causing increased juvenile crime,” “Video games lead to the increase of violence among teens,” or “Climate change is exacerbated by people.”
I began to develop a ringing in my ears during my service that never went away. I also believe I began developing hearing loss during that time as well. I did not seek medical treatment because I had no idea that the ringing would worsen over the course of my lifetime or that it was a serious condition.
Focus on making your statement clear and to the point. Example: “I am submitting this statement to support my claim for service connection for a knee injury sustained during combat operations in Afghanistan in March 2015. This injury has significantly reduced my mobility and continues to affect my daily life.”
Example: “I am submitting this statement to support my claim for service connection for a knee injury sustained during combat operations in Afghanistan in March 2015. This injury has significantly reduced my mobility and continues to affect my daily life.”
A Statement in Support of Claim will ask for your full name, Social Security number, birth date, contact information, and VA file number. Include your service details. Include your military branch, enlistment dates, and any deployments. Outline your disability.
Key Components of a Personal Statement: Introduction: Briefly introduce yourself and the purpose of writing the statement. Description of Disabilities: Provide specific details about your disabilities or conditions. Impact on Daily Life: Explain how the disabilities affect your everyday activities and quality of life.
Authors using logic to support their claims may include a combination of different types of evidence, which may include the following: established facts. case studies. statistics. experiments. analogies and logical reasoning. citation of recognized experts on the issue.
VA Form 21-10210, Lay Witness Statement, is comprised of the following five sections: Section I – Veteran's Identification Information. Section II – Claimant's Identification Information. Section III – Statement. Section IV – Witness Contact Information. Section V – Certification of Statement and Signature.
A lay statement for the VA should follow this format: It is your opportunity to document all the physical, mental, emotional, personal and social changes you have observed. If you served alongside them and they are using your lay statement to corroborate an in-service stressor, include a detailed account of the event.
A statement of the case (SOC) is an explanation of the decision made on the appellant's case. An SOC provides the appellant with a complete understanding of the decision so the appellant can prepare an effective substantive appeal with specific allegations of errors of fact or law.