Tips for dealing with the VA

"For those on Active duty now in bad places where you might get hurt:

If you get hurt in a war zone...any kind of hurt...make sure you get it documented and KEEP A COPY OF THE PAPERWORK! Don't trust clerks to keep anything in your file...keep a copy yourself. Also: Get sworn statements from others with you when you got hurt...no matter how stupid the hurt is.
Don't assume that even if you get really hurt that the paperwork will keep up with you. If you can't take care of the paperwork (like you got blown up and knocked out and wake up in Germany) make a deal with your battle buddy, or supervisor etc that they will gather the paperwork and sworn statements and send them to you."
Word from Worriors