Increasing VA Disability Rates Starts With a DBQ

A Disability Benefits Questionnaire (DBQ) is a standardized medical form the VA uses to evaluate service-connected conditions and determine VA disability rates. It allows licensed medical providers to document your symptoms and the severity of your condition in a clear, consistent way – helping the VA make informed decisions about your benefits.

Veterans typically use a DBQ when filing an initial disability claim or when VA disability rates no longer reflect their current condition. If your service-connected disability has worsened, an updated DBQ provides the detailed medical documentation the VA needs to reassess your rating accurately.

A DBQ gives the VA a thorough, objective picture of how your condition has progressed. The clearer and more accurate your medical documentation is, the easier it is for the VA to evaluate whether your VA disability rate should increase to reflect your present symptoms and limitations.

No. REE Medical does not influence or guarantee outcomes. We’ve created one of the largest and most reliable networks of independent, licensed medical professionals who provide accurate and neutral evaluations. These evaluations help ensure that your medical evidence supports a fair review of your VA disability rate by the VA.

No. REE Medical provides completed DBQs directly to you. You may then submit them to the VA yourself or through your Veterans Service Organization (VSO) or accredited representative as part of your request for a new or increased VA disability rate.