VETERAN SERVICE OFFICER (VSO) 2025 –
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ACCURATE ANSWERS
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Category 1: VA Benefits and Disability Compensation (Questions 1-40)
1. What is the primary document a Veteran needs to initiate a claim for VA
disability compensation?
A) DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty)
B) VA Form 21-526EZ (Application for Disability Compensation and Related
Compensation Benefits)
C) Social Security Disability Award Letter
D) Service Treatment Records (STRs)
2. What does the term "service-connection" (SC) mean?
A) An injury that occurred during active duty, but not during training.
B) A current disability diagnosed by a VA physician.
C) An injury or illness that was incurred in or aggravated by military service.
D) A condition that is presumed to be related to service due to age.
3. A Veteran's disability is rated at 30%. What does this percentage represent?
A) The severity of the disability as determined by the VA Schedule for Rating
Disabilities (VASRD).
B) The percentage of the Veteran's unit that was also injured.
C) The amount of monthly compensation compared to the national average salary.
D) The likelihood the condition will improve.
4. What is a "Nexus" letter?
A) A letter from a friend describing the Veteran's condition.
B) A medical opinion linking a current disability to an event in service.
,C) A letter from the VA scheduling an appointment.
D) A document proving honorable service.
5. What is the purpose of a Compensation & Pension (C&P) Exam?
A) To provide the Veteran with primary care for their condition.
B) To gather evidence for the VA to make a decision on a claim.
C) To determine if the Veteran needs surgery.
D) To enroll the Veteran in the VA healthcare system.
6. "Secondary service-connection" is granted for a condition that:
A) Is less important than the primary condition.
B) Was caused or aggravated by a service-connected condition.
C) Occurred during a second tour of duty.
D) Is diagnosed after leaving service but is not related to any other condition.
7. The VA rates mental health conditions (like PTSD, anxiety, depression)
primarily based on:
A) The specific diagnosis (e.g., PTSD is always rated higher than anxiety).
B) The level of social and occupational impairment.
C) The number of medications the Veteran is prescribed.
D) The length of time the Veteran was in combat.
8. What is the minimum disability rating a Veteran must have to receive
additional compensation for dependents?
A) 0%
B) 30%
C) 50%
D) 100%
9. A Veteran with a 100% disability rating is considered by the VA to be:
A) Permanently and totally (P&T) disabled.
B) Always housebound.
C) Unable to work in any capacity.
D) Not necessarily Permanent and Total; it can be scheduled or total.
10. What is "Special Monthly Compensation (SMC)"?
A) A bonus paid at the end of the year.
, B) Additional tax-free compensation for specific, severe disabilities.
C) Compensation for Veterans who served in special forces.
D) A payment to replace Social Security benefits.
11. The "Presumption of Soundness" means:
A) The Veteran is presumed to be of sound mind when filing the claim.
B) Upon entry into service, a Veteran is presumed to have been in sound condition
unless noted otherwise.
C) All service records are presumed to be accurate.
D) A VA doctor's opinion is presumed to be correct.
12. To qualify for TDIU (Total Disability based on Individual
Unemployability), a Veteran generally must:
A) Be over the age of 65.
B) Have one service-connected condition rated at 100%.
C) Be unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation due to SC
conditions.
D) Have a combined disability rating of at least 70% with one condition at 40%.
13. What is the "Benefit of the Doubt" rule?
A) The Veteran's version of events is always accepted over military records.
B) If the evidence is in relative equipoise, the decision must be in the Veteran's
favor.
C) The VA must doubt the Veteran's claim if no service records exist.
D) It allows a VSO to doubt the VA's decision.
14. What is the most common type of claim filed on VA Form 21-526EZ?
A) An Original Claim
B) A Supplemental Claim
C) A Higher-Level Review
D) A Notice of Disagreement
15. A Veteran files for an increase in their disability rating because their
condition has worsened. This is called:
A) A New Claim
B) A Secondary Claim
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ACCURATE ANSWERS
|| 100% GUARANTEED PASS
<RECENT VERSION>
Category 1: VA Benefits and Disability Compensation (Questions 1-40)
1. What is the primary document a Veteran needs to initiate a claim for VA
disability compensation?
A) DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty)
B) VA Form 21-526EZ (Application for Disability Compensation and Related
Compensation Benefits)
C) Social Security Disability Award Letter
D) Service Treatment Records (STRs)
2. What does the term "service-connection" (SC) mean?
A) An injury that occurred during active duty, but not during training.
B) A current disability diagnosed by a VA physician.
C) An injury or illness that was incurred in or aggravated by military service.
D) A condition that is presumed to be related to service due to age.
3. A Veteran's disability is rated at 30%. What does this percentage represent?
A) The severity of the disability as determined by the VA Schedule for Rating
Disabilities (VASRD).
B) The percentage of the Veteran's unit that was also injured.
C) The amount of monthly compensation compared to the national average salary.
D) The likelihood the condition will improve.
4. What is a "Nexus" letter?
A) A letter from a friend describing the Veteran's condition.
B) A medical opinion linking a current disability to an event in service.
,C) A letter from the VA scheduling an appointment.
D) A document proving honorable service.
5. What is the purpose of a Compensation & Pension (C&P) Exam?
A) To provide the Veteran with primary care for their condition.
B) To gather evidence for the VA to make a decision on a claim.
C) To determine if the Veteran needs surgery.
D) To enroll the Veteran in the VA healthcare system.
6. "Secondary service-connection" is granted for a condition that:
A) Is less important than the primary condition.
B) Was caused or aggravated by a service-connected condition.
C) Occurred during a second tour of duty.
D) Is diagnosed after leaving service but is not related to any other condition.
7. The VA rates mental health conditions (like PTSD, anxiety, depression)
primarily based on:
A) The specific diagnosis (e.g., PTSD is always rated higher than anxiety).
B) The level of social and occupational impairment.
C) The number of medications the Veteran is prescribed.
D) The length of time the Veteran was in combat.
8. What is the minimum disability rating a Veteran must have to receive
additional compensation for dependents?
A) 0%
B) 30%
C) 50%
D) 100%
9. A Veteran with a 100% disability rating is considered by the VA to be:
A) Permanently and totally (P&T) disabled.
B) Always housebound.
C) Unable to work in any capacity.
D) Not necessarily Permanent and Total; it can be scheduled or total.
10. What is "Special Monthly Compensation (SMC)"?
A) A bonus paid at the end of the year.
, B) Additional tax-free compensation for specific, severe disabilities.
C) Compensation for Veterans who served in special forces.
D) A payment to replace Social Security benefits.
11. The "Presumption of Soundness" means:
A) The Veteran is presumed to be of sound mind when filing the claim.
B) Upon entry into service, a Veteran is presumed to have been in sound condition
unless noted otherwise.
C) All service records are presumed to be accurate.
D) A VA doctor's opinion is presumed to be correct.
12. To qualify for TDIU (Total Disability based on Individual
Unemployability), a Veteran generally must:
A) Be over the age of 65.
B) Have one service-connected condition rated at 100%.
C) Be unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation due to SC
conditions.
D) Have a combined disability rating of at least 70% with one condition at 40%.
13. What is the "Benefit of the Doubt" rule?
A) The Veteran's version of events is always accepted over military records.
B) If the evidence is in relative equipoise, the decision must be in the Veteran's
favor.
C) The VA must doubt the Veteran's claim if no service records exist.
D) It allows a VSO to doubt the VA's decision.
14. What is the most common type of claim filed on VA Form 21-526EZ?
A) An Original Claim
B) A Supplemental Claim
C) A Higher-Level Review
D) A Notice of Disagreement
15. A Veteran files for an increase in their disability rating because their
condition has worsened. This is called:
A) A New Claim
B) A Secondary Claim
