Say what matters. Leave out what doesn't.
VA treats personal and buddy statements as evidence. It's also easy for a statement to run on for pages and wander into things VA can't use. This workbook is built around VA's own standards for these statements: firsthand, specific, relevant, and truthful. It helps you and the people supporting you write statements that are clear, accurate, and focused.
What's inside:
The five rules of a strong statement, and what to leave out
A fact filter that keeps only what's firsthand, relevant, and specific
Step-by-step writing blocks with suggested lengths, plus a three-pass edit
A before-and-after example
A two-page guide to hand to anyone writing a buddy statement for you
Guidance for statements about traumatic events, including the current VA Form 21-0781
A statement tracker and a consistency check
13-page fillable PDF. Type into it or print it.
Everything in these workbooks is based on public VA rules and forms. What you're paying for is the organization, the plain-language guidance, and lessons from someone who's been through it, plus free updates whenever the rules change.
Educational resources only. Not legal or medical advice. Drakov Industries does not prepare, file, or represent claims. For help with your claim, contact a VA-accredited Veterans Service Officer. Their help is free.
Say what matters. Leave out what doesn't.
VA treats personal and buddy statements as evidence. It's also easy for a statement to run on for pages and wander into things VA can't use. This workbook is built around VA's own standards for these statements: firsthand, specific, relevant, and truthful. It helps you and the people supporting you write statements that are clear, accurate, and focused.
What's inside:
The five rules of a strong statement, and what to leave out
A fact filter that keeps only what's firsthand, relevant, and specific
Step-by-step writing blocks with suggested lengths, plus a three-pass edit
A before-and-after example
A two-page guide to hand to anyone writing a buddy statement for you
Guidance for statements about traumatic events, including the current VA Form 21-0781
A statement tracker and a consistency check
13-page fillable PDF. Type into it or print it.
Everything in these workbooks is based on public VA rules and forms. What you're paying for is the organization, the plain-language guidance, and lessons from someone who's been through it, plus free updates whenever the rules change.
Educational resources only. Not legal or medical advice. Drakov Industries does not prepare, file, or represent claims. For help with your claim, contact a VA-accredited Veterans Service Officer. Their help is free.
