Received a Section 5103 Notice From VA? Here’s What It Means
When filing a VA disability compensation claim, veterans may receive a notice from VA explaining what evidence is needed to support their claim. This is known as a Section 5103 Notice. It helps veterans understand what information VA needs to evaluate their claim and explains which evidence the veteran should provide and what the VA will attempt to obtain.
VA’s Duty to Assist
Under VA regulations, the VA has a duty to assist veterans in obtaining evidence needed to support their VA disability claims. As VA is meant to be a non-adversarial system, this is its way of ensuring proper development is done when a veteran submits a claim. It is called the Duty to Assist.