If you or a family member want to win a VA claim file your claim yourself. It may not matter if you were discharged within 1 year or 80 years ago.
if you believe you were injured or contracted a disease while on active military duty learn how to collect $1,716.28/month to $3,737.85,3/month.
Most lawyers will not represent you if you were discharged over 1 year, perhaps it’s because they only take cases that you can win without their legal support.
If you wish to file a claim for a service-connected injury or contracted disease that happened before July 12, 1973, when a disastrous fire at the National Personnel Records Center destroyed approximately 16-18 million Official Military Personnel Files, you will need to file for access to salvaged or reconstructed medical records for evidence.
If neither exists you will need lay evidence, join the Onisac club to find out more about filing your own VA claim.