Buddy Letters That Actually Work
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Mission Brief
Turn buddy memories into VA-ready evidence with outreach scripts, stressor prompts, and build-out checklists that keep every witness focused on what raters need.
You'll walk away with
- Templates buddies can actually follow
- Clear instructions to share with witnesses
- Letters that meet VA evidence requirements
- Strategies to request help the right way
Key skills you'll lock in
- What witnesses need to say, in their words
- How to ask for help without awkwardness
- Real examples from successful claims
- Legal requirements that make statements valid
Is This Guide for You?
- Veterans needing witness statements not in records
- Veterans filing PTSD claims needing stressor verification
- Buddies who want to help but don’t know what to write
- Veterans with weak buddy letters that didn’t help
From the Book
Your squad leader saw you get blown off your feet by that IED. Your bunkmate heard you screaming from nightmares every night. Your battle buddy watched your back give out carrying that equipment. These people want to help you—they just don't know how to put it in writing. The VA doesn't need to hear that you were a 'squared-away soldier' or that you 'always completed the mission.' They need specific details about specific incidents. They need dates (or at least timeframes). They need firsthand observations, not opinions. This book gives you the exact templates and instructions to share with your buddies so their letters actually help your claim.Related Questions
- How do you go about getting an outside source to write you a Nexus letter?
- If I file a new or supplemental VA claim, do I need to resubmit my old evidence, or does the VA already have it on file?
- If I file for TDIU, does the VA automatically add a TDIU contention and an “increase” to my claim, even if I didn’t ask for an increase?
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- Templates Hub — Ready-to-copy letters, worksheets, and logs
- Start Here — Step-by-step roadmap for your claim
Ready when you are
Turn buddy memories into VA-ready evidence with outreach scripts, stressor prompts, and build-out checklists that keep every witness focused on what raters need.
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