Xterra Health: Nexus Letters and DBQs for Disabled Veterans

01/06/2026

This is one of the most overlooked VA benefits—and families pay the price for not knowing.

Aid & Attendance may be available if a veteran needs help with daily activities like bathing, eating, dressing, or toileting; is largely bedridden; resides in a nursing home due to physical or mental incapacity; or has severe vision loss.

And here’s the part that hurts:
Families often spend years paying out of pocket for home health aides or nursing care—draining savings, struggling to keep up—because they were never told this benefit existed.

The money was there.
The care was earned.
The information was missing.

Before assuming you have no options, take the time to learn what benefits may already be available to your loved one. Awareness can change everything.

01/05/2026

Meet Lauren Ross, Head of Partner Relations at Xterra Health.

Lauren brings together creative vision and technical expertise, shaped by years of design training and experience working across corporate teams. She understands how to build partnerships that actually work—because she’s spent her career collaborating across disciplines to make systems function better.

Her commitment to veterans is personal. As the spouse of a special operations veteran and a Savannah local surrounded by military families, Lauren has deep respect for the community Xterra serves and a clear understanding of the realities veterans face.

At Xterra Health, Lauren helps strengthen the relationships that allow us to show up, advocate effectively, and make sure veterans receive the support they’ve earned.

01/04/2026

Starting your Nexus Letter process? Here's exactly what you'll need:

📋 REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

1️⃣ DD214 (Military Discharge Papers)
Summarizes your military service and discharge status. Don't have yours? We can help you request it.

2️⃣ Current Rated Disabilities
Documentation of your existing VA-rated disabilities (if applicable).

3️⃣ Personal Statement
Your detailed account of your condition and how it connects to military service. This is YOUR story in YOUR words.

4️⃣ Buddy Letter Statements
Statements from fellow service members who can corroborate your account. These carry significant weight.

5️⃣ All Medical Records
Both VA and non-VA records that may establish the link between your condition and service.

Don't have everything? That's okay.

We'll guide you through what's missing and help you gather what you need.

The stronger your documentation, the stronger your Nexus Letter.

And the stronger your Nexus Letter, the better your chances of approval.

📞 Questions about what you need? Call us: (220) 270-6090

01/03/2026

Veterans ask us this all the time: "What's the difference between a DBQ and a nexus letter?"

Both are critical, but they serve different purposes.

📋 DBQ (Disability Benefits Questionnaire):
→ Documents the CURRENT STATE of your condition
→ Severity, symptoms, functional limitations
→ How the condition affects daily life and work
→ Completed by a physician who examines you
→ Answers: "How disabled are you NOW?"

🔗 NEXUS LETTER:
→ Connects your condition to your military service
→ Medical opinion on service connection
→ "More likely than not" or "at least as likely as not" language
→ Written by a physician who reviews your full history
→ Answers: "Did military service CAUSE this?"

Think of it this way:
DBQ = What's wrong and how bad is it
Nexus Letter = Why military service caused it

You need BOTH for a strong claim.

And when both are completed by a board-certified physician who understands military service and VA requirements?

That's when you build a case so strong the VA doesn't need to send you to a C&P exam.

That's the Xterra Health approach.

💬 Did you know the difference before reading this?

01/02/2026

If you have a parent or grandparent who served and is starting to need extra care, this is for you.
Many families don’t realize the VA offers benefits and geriatric programs specifically for elderly veterans with complex health needs. These options exist to support long-term care, daily assistance, and specialized medical support.

And this is important to say clearly:
This is not welfare.
This is earned recognition for years of service.

Before you assume everything has to come out of pocket, take time to explore what the VA offers. There may be benefits available that your loved one doesn’t know about—or may be too proud to ask for.

Information matters. Advocacy matters. And making sure our veterans receive the care they’ve earned matters.

01/01/2026

01/01/2026

Happy New Year from the Xterra Health team 🇺🇸

As we step into a new year, we’re wishing our veteran community continued strength, health, and clarity in the road ahead. Thank you for your service, your resilience, and your trust. We’re honored to stand with you in the year to come.

12/31/2025

2026 is 9 days away.

And you have two choices:

1️⃣ Hope things get better on their own
2️⃣ Make a plan and handle it head-on

At Xterra Health, we don't do hope.
We do plans.

HERE'S YOUR 2026 VA CLAIMS PLAN:

📅 JANUARY:
Schedule your free consultation
Gather your documents (DD214, medical records, personal statement)

📅 FEBRUARY:
Submit everything for medical evidence review
Our physician researches your case

📅 MARCH:
Receive your Nexus Letter draft
Review, request changes, approve

📅 APRIL:
Submit your VA claim with bulletproof evidence
Let your documentation speak for itself

📅 MAY-AUGUST:
Your claim is processed (potentially without C&P exam)

📅 SEPTEMBER:
Receive your decision
Celebrate your approval

That's the plan.

Now the question is:
Are you going to execute it?

We handle things head-on here.
No excuses. No delays. No "I'll do it later."

Let's make 2026 the year you finally get what you earned.

📞 Ready to make the plan? (220) 270-6090

12/30/2025

2026 starts in 2 days.

And if "file my VA claim" has been on your list for months (or years)...

It's time to stop planning and start executing.

Here's the truth:
Plans without action are just wishes.

So let's make a REAL plan:

✅ WEEK 1 (Jan 1-7):
Call Xterra Health: (220) 270-6090
Schedule your free consultation
No commitment, just information

✅ WEEK 2 (Jan 8-14):
Gather your documents:
• DD214
• Current rated disabilities
• Personal statement
• Buddy letters
• Medical records

✅ WEEK 3 (Jan 15-21):
Submit everything for review
Our physician begins research
We determine if Nexus can be established

✅ WEEK 4 (Jan 22-31):
Receive your Nexus Letter draft
Review and approve
Pay only if you're satisfied

✅ FEBRUARY:
Submit your VA claim
With physician-backed evidence
That proves service connection

That's 4 weeks.

4 weeks to go from "I should do this" to "I DID this."

We handle things head-on at Xterra Health.
Let's handle YOUR claim head-on in 2026.

📞 Make the call: (220) 270-6090
🔗 Or start at link in bio

New year. New fight. Same mission:
Get you what you earned.

12/29/2025

There are two types of people:

1. Those who avoid hard things
2. Those who handle them head-on

You served your country.
You didn't avoid hard things then.

So why are you avoiding your VA claim now?

❌ "It's too complicated"
✅ We simplify it.

❌ "I don't know where to start"
✅ We guide you step-by-step.

❌ "What if I get denied?"
✅ We build cases strong enough to avoid that.

❌ "I can't afford it"
✅ You don't pay until you approve your draft.

❌ "I'll do it next year"
✅ The year is almost over.

At Xterra Health, we handle things head-on.

No excuses.
No delays.
No backing down.

We face the VA system directly and build cases they can't ignore.

The question is:
Are you ready to handle this head-on with us?

Or are you going to let another year pass while you wait for the "perfect time"?

Spoiler: The perfect time doesn't exist.
But right now? Right now works.

📞 Let's handle this: (220) 270-6090

12/28/2025

“I was quietly broken. And I almost gave up.”
Meet Philip Smith (shared with permission),
a retired Air Force Reserve veteran who served for over 20 years.

His situation:
✅ Multiple service-connected conditions
✅ Years of pushing through pain without reporting injuries
✅ Little medical documentation
✅ Repeated claim denials
✅ Told to rely on the system and “wait it out”
✅ Felt invisible and discouraged

What we did differently:
✅ Took the time to understand his full service history
✅ Conducted a thorough medical records review
✅ Physician-written nexus letters clearly connecting conditions to service
✅ Evidence built thoughtfully—despite limited documentation
✅ A case grounded in facts, not guesswork

The result:
🎖️ 90% VA disability rating
💰 Retroactive benefits awarded
📋 Additional claims still under review
😌 Relief, validation, and forward momentum
“I almost gave up. Without Dr. Bahr and the Xterra Health team, I wouldn’t be where I am today.”
This is what happens when a veteran’s story is taken seriously.

You don’t have to be the “tough guy.”
You don’t have to prove you deserve help.
And you don’t have to do this alone.

📞 Link in bio to start your claim review

12/28/2025

How many times have you said:

"I'll file my VA claim next year."

Well, next year is 5 days away.

So what's the plan?

Another year of waiting?
Another year of leaving money on the table?
Another year of not getting the healthcare you deserve?

Or are you going to handle this head-on?

HERE'S WHAT HANDLING IT LOOKS LIKE:

1️⃣ You call us: (220) 270-6090
2️⃣ We schedule your free consultation
3️⃣ You gather your documents
4️⃣ We review your case (FREE)
5️⃣ We write your Nexus Letter draft
6️⃣ You approve it (or walk away, no cost)
7️⃣ You submit your claim with bulletproof evidence

That's it.

No more "I'll do it later."
No more "It's too complicated."
No more excuses.

We handle things head-on at Xterra Health.

We don't wait for the perfect moment.
We don't hope things work out.
We make a plan and execute.

The question is:
Are you ready to do the same?

2026 can be the year you finally get what you earned.

But only if you start NOW.

📞 (220) 270-6090
🔗 Link in bio

Stop waiting. Start strong.