Month: October 2025

Emily Rossi

Evaluating the Use of M21-1 Guidance in Assessing Private DBQs

Privately completed Disability Benefits Questionnaires (DBQs) are an important part of the VA disability claims process. They give veterans the ability to submit non-VA medical evidence in a format that identifies the specific information the VA uses to rate claims. This can be particularly helpful when VA examinations are delayed or when specialized evaluations are […]