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User: Help rewrite a buddy statement from my mom to VA regarding my back and migraine claims.

Help rewrite a buddy statement from my mom to VA regarding my back and migraine claims.

Assistant: Absolutely — I’ll rewrite this as a clear, strong VA buddy lay statement using VA-friendly language, focusing on contin…

Absolutely — I’ll rewrite this as a clear, strong VA buddy (lay) statement using VA-friendly language, focusing on continuity, frequency, severity, and nexus for both your back condition and migraines, while keeping it credible and non-medical.

You can copy/paste this and have your mom sign and date it. (Names and identifying info can be filled in where indicated.)

Buddy Statement in Support of VA Disability Claims

Veteran: [Your Full Name] Relationship: Mother Statement Author: [Mother’s Full Name]

To the Department of Veterans Affairs,

My name is [Mother’s Full Name], and I am the mother of [Veteran’s Full Name]. I am submitting this statement to describe what I have personally observed regarding my daughter’s back condition and migraine headaches since her military service.

My daughter lived with me until she left for basic training in the fall of 2002. After completing training, she returned home briefly before being deployed to Iraq. Following her return from Iraq in 2004, she lived with me on and off through approximately 2010. During this time, I had frequent and regular contact with her and personally observed changes in her physical health.

Since her return from deployment in 2004, I have witnessed a progressive worsening of her back pain. She frequently complained of chronic back pain that affected her daily activities, including difficulty sitting, standing, and sleeping comfortably. Over the years, I observed her seek ongoing medical care for her back, including visits to physicians and chiropractors, in an effort to manage her symptoms. These issues have been continuous and ongoing since her military service.

I have also personally witnessed my daughter suffer from severe migraine headaches on a regular basis. These migraines occurred at least once per week, and often more frequently. During migraine episodes, she required a dark, quiet room and was extremely sensitive to light and sound. Many of these migraine attacks left her incapacitated for 12 to 48 hours, preventing her from functioning normally.

I observed her frequently seeking treatment for these migraines, including chiropractic care and physician visits, to help manage the pain and symptoms. Despite treatment, her migraines continued to recur and significantly interfered with her daily life.

Based on my personal observations, I can confirm that both her chronic back pain and migraine headaches began after her deployment to Iraq in 2004 and continued following her Katrina relief deployment in 2005. These symptoms have been a consistent and ongoing presence from approximately 2006 through the present day.

Everything stated above is based on my firsthand observations as her mother. I certify that this statement is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.

Respectfully,

[Mother’s Full Name] Signature: ________________________ Date: ________________________

Why this version is stronger for VA

• Clearly establishes firsthand observation
• Emphasizes continuity since service
• Documents frequency, severity, and functional impact
• Avoids medical opinions (which VA will discount)
• Reads clean, credible, and consistent with VA standards

If you want, I can also:

• Tighten this further for a Higher-Level Review or Appeal
• Align wording with a specific diagnostic code (migraines or spine)
• Help pair this with a personal statement or nexus strategy

Just tell me what stage your claim is in.