Buddy Letter

A BUDDY LETTER is one of the documents that you will submit with your claim. It is written by someone you know. It outlines how someone you know observe the impact that the disability is having on your life. It is written by someone 18 years of age or older, who has direct, first-hand knowledge of an event or injury, and offers an account of what they witnessed in support of a veteran’s claim. These personal statements can be from your spouse, friend, pastor, co-worker, boss, adult child, a fellow service member, or any other credible witness (18 years of age or older).

It’s recommended that you submit at least two Buddy Letters. Your claim will still be considered by the VA without a Buddy Letter. However, the Buddy Letter enhances your case.

Here is an example of a BUDDY LETTER.

Below is a resource to help write your Buddy Letter. Enter the required information and click the submit button. Once the statement is written you can click on the Copy icon to copy and paste the result to your MS Word document and get your buddy to sign it.