Keeping Up With Inflation
Every year, VA disability benefits are adjusted for the Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA). As we look toward 2026, it is vital to ensure your medical documentation accurately reflects your condition now, so your health records are consistent with your clinical status.
Why Your Medical Evidence Matters Now
Ensuring your medical records are up to date is a key part of managing your healthcare. When clinical documentation accurately reflects the severity of your symptoms, it provides a clear picture of your current health status for any review process.
Inflation hits everyone. The best way to maintain accurate records is ensuring your medical evidence objectively documents your symptoms and level of impairment based on clinical findings.
Annual Medical Review
December is the perfect time for an “Annual Medical Status Review.”
- Have my conditions worsened in 2025?
- Did I develop any secondary conditions?
- Is my clinical evidence for functional limitations up to date?
Accurate medical documentation is essential. We provide independent medical evaluations and nexus letters based solely on clinical judgment to ensure your symptoms and functional limitations are documented in accordance with clinical standards. Our fees are for medical services only and are not contingent on claim outcomes. We provide all services in full compliance with California SB 694.
*This article was reviewed and updated for compliance on February 17, 2026.
*This article was reviewed and updated for compliance on February 17, 2026.