Medical Nexus Letter

Navigating the VA disability process can feel overwhelming, especially when your service-related health issues are not clearly documented or easily understood. Many veterans know their medical condition began in service but struggle to prove it through records alone. That’s where a professional medical nexus letter can make a meaningful difference.

At Braxton Medical Clinic, LLC, we provide clear, evidence-based medical nexus letters that help connect your current physical health conditions to injuries, illnesses, or exposures sustained during military service. We focus exclusively on medical (non-psychiatric) nexus opinions to ensure accuracy, clarity, and strong clinical reasoning.

A medical nexus letter is a crucial document that helps veterans connect their current physical health conditions to injuries, illnesses, or exposures sustained during active military service. At Braxton Medical Clinic, LLC, we specialize in evidence-based, medically focused nexus letters - no psychiatric evaluations, no mental-health opinions, only clear, defensible medical expertise.

Our provider reviews your Service Treatment Records (STRs), VA medical records, imaging, labs, and private medical history to develop a detailed medical explanation supporting your VA disability claim. Each nexus letter clearly addresses the three required elements for service connection: a current diagnosis, an in-service event or exposure, and a medically supported rationale linking the two.

We provide nexus letters for conditions such as orthopedic injuries, joint disorders, chronic pain, hearing and ENT issues, sleep apnea (secondary medical causes), cardiovascular disease, neurological disorders, post-surgical complications, Gulf War exposures, toxic exposure–related illnesses, and more.

With fast turnaround, clear VA-approved language (“at least as likely as not”), and transparent self-pay pricing, Braxton Medical Clinic delivers professional medical opinions that strengthen your disability claim with accuracy, clarity, and credibility.

Q & A: NEXUS LETTERS FOR VA DISABILITY CLAIMS

Q: What is a Nexus Letter?

A Nexus Letter is a medical document that explains how a veteran’s current disability is connected to their military service. It provides medical reasoning, citations, and expert opinion to support a VA disability claim.

Q: Why do I need a Nexus Letter?

The VA requires three elements for service connection:

1. A current diagnosis

2. An in-service event, injury, illness, or exposure

3. A medical link (“nexus”) showing the current condition is at least as likely as not related to service

A Nexus Letter provides that medical link.

Q: What makes a strong Nexus Letter?

A strong Nexus Letter includes:

• Full review of medical records

• Clear reasoning and explanation

• Timeline of symptoms

• Military exposures or injuries

• Medical literature (if applicable)

• A definitive opinion with VA-approved language

Q: How long does it take to complete a Nexus Letter?

Most Nexus Letters are completed within 5–7 business days after the evaluation and record review.

Q: Do you complete DBQs (Disability Benefits Questionnaires)?

Yes. We complete DBQs for many conditions, including musculoskeletal, mental health, neurological, cardiac, respiratory, skin, and more.

Q: Do you accept insurance for Nexus Letters?

No. Nexus Letters and DBQs are professional services paid directly by the veteran at the time of service.

Q: Does a Nexus Letter guarantee a VA rating increase?

No. No provider can guarantee an outcome. However, a well-written Nexus Letter often significantly strengthens the claim.