From the Capitol to the Sandhills and the Panhandle, we help Nebraska veterans understand the VA rating system, push back on denials, and build stronger, well-documented claims.
A member of our team will reach out within one business day to schedule your free case review.
Whether you live in Lincoln, Omaha or out past North Platte, we help veterans with every stage of a VA disability claim.
Never filed? We explain service connection, help you file an Intent to File to protect your effective date, and build an evidence checklist before your C&P exam.
Conditions get worse. We compare your rating decision to the VA rating schedule and help you document how your symptoms have changed.
A denial isn't the end. Learn the three review options and the deadlines on your decision letter.
See my optionsBurn pits, Agent Orange, Gulf War exposures. Many conditions are now presumptive.
Check eligibilityConditions caused by a service-connected disability, and help if you can't work.
Learn about TDIUMost of Nebraska is served by the VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System, with its medical center in Omaha. Here’s how the pieces fit together.
The medical center on Woolworth Avenue in Omaha is the hub for VA care in eastern and central Nebraska. Many C&P exams are held there or with VA-contracted examiners, and some are done by telehealth.
The Lincoln VA Clinic on Victory Park Drive serves the capital city. Other clinics are in Bellevue, Papillion, Grand Island, Holdrege, Norfolk and North Platte. In the Panhandle, clinics in Scottsbluff and Gordon are part of the Black Hills VA system.
Nebraska’s VA regional office is in Lincoln, but claims are processed through a national workload. Your claim may be decided anywhere in the country, so a complete, well-organized file matters most.
Offutt Air Force Base near Bellevue, the Nebraska Air National Guard’s 155th Air Refueling Wing in Lincoln, and Army Guard units statewide make Nebraska home to a large military community. Guard and Reserve claims depend on the right orders and line-of-duty paperwork.
Nebraska County Veterans Service Officers and the Nebraska Department of Veterans’ Affairs, headquartered in Lincoln, help veterans file at no cost. We’ll tell you honestly if that’s the better fit.
Scottsbluff is more than 450 miles from the Omaha VA Medical Center. We work entirely by phone and video, so a veteran in the Sandhills gets the same help as one in Lincoln.
Nebraska veterans have three decision review options. Pick the one that fits why the VA said no, and watch the deadline on your decision letter.
Submit new and relevant evidence the VA didn't have, such as a nexus letter, private treatment records, or buddy statements.
A more senior reviewer looks at the same evidence again. You can't add new evidence, but you can point out errors.
Appeal to a Veterans Law Judge at the Board of Veterans' Appeals, with or without a hearing.
Monthly VA disability compensation, effective December 1, 2025. Combine your ratings and add dependents in our free calculator.
Many Nebraska veterans were rated years ago and never revisited it. There are four common paths to a higher combined rating:
If symptoms are worse than your current rating describes, file for an increase with recent medical evidence. The VA rates on current severity, so recent treatment records and a clear description of flare-ups matter.
A service-connected condition can cause others: sleep apnea or depression secondary to PTSD, radiculopathy secondary to a back injury, knee or hip problems from an altered gait. Each can be rated separately.
Tinnitus, PACT Act presumptives and old injuries are commonly missed. If service-connected conditions keep you from holding steady work, Individual Unemployability (TDIU) can pay at the 100% rate.
If you get a notice that the VA plans to reduce your rating, you generally have 60 days to send evidence, and requesting a hearing within 30 days keeps your payments unchanged until it's held.
Tell us about your service, conditions, and current rating.
We find the gaps between your records and the rating criteria.
Know what your C&P examiner will look for before you go.
We explain the decision and your options for next steps.
These are some of the most commonly claimed service-connected conditions. Don't see yours? We can still help.
The VA claims process is confusing by design. We translate it into plain language and help you put your best case forward.
We've been through the process ourselves.
We focus on what the VA rating schedule actually requires.
Talk to a real person, not a call-center script.
Working with veterans statewide by phone and video.
Many exams are held at the Omaha VA Medical Center, at a VA clinic such as Lincoln, Grand Island or Norfolk, or with a VA-contracted examiner closer to home. Some can be done by telehealth. Your exam notice lists the location.
Yes. Nebraska County Veterans Service Officers, the Nebraska Department of Veterans’ Affairs in Lincoln, and accredited VSOs like the American Legion, DAV and VFW help veterans file at no cost. Our free case review can help you decide which route fits your situation.
Find the reason in your decision letter, then pick a review lane: a Supplemental Claim if you have new evidence, a Higher-Level Review if the VA made an error, or a Board Appeal. Higher-Level Reviews and Board Appeals must be filed within one year of the decision date.
No. We work with veterans across Nebraska, including Omaha, Grand Island, Kearney, Norfolk, North Platte and the Panhandle, entirely by phone and video.
Not necessarily. Nebraska’s VA regional office is in Lincoln, but the VA spreads claims across a national workload, so your claim may be decided anywhere in the country. A complete, organized file matters more than location.
The VA uses a "whole person" method: each rating is applied to the remaining non-disabled portion, highest first, then rounded to the nearest 10%. For example, 50% and 30% combine to 65%, which rounds to 70%. Try our free VA disability calculator.
No. We are a private company and are not affiliated with or endorsed by the Department of Veterans Affairs, the VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System, the Nebraska Department of Veterans’ Affairs, or any government agency. You can always file for free at VA.gov.
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