Commonly Requested Review Types & Conditions
Independent Medical Nexus provides records-based medical reviews and independent medical opinions for a wide range of VA disability claim scenarios. Review requests commonly involve the following areas:
Service Connection Reviews
• Direct Service Connection Reviews
• Secondary Service Connection Reviews
• Aggravation Opinions
• Toxic Exposure Risk Activity (TERA) Reviews
• Burn Pit Exposure Reviews
• Camp Lejeune Exposure Reviews
• Gulf War–Related Reviews
• Presumptive Condition Reviews
Medical Opinion & Evidence Reviews
• Independent Medical Nexus Opinions
• Medical Record Reviews
• Medical Evidence Analysis
• Rebuttal Medical Opinions
• Unfavorable C&P Opinion Reviews
• Prior VA Denial Reviews
• Supplemental Claim Evidence Reviews
• Complex Multi-Condition Reviews
Commonly Reviewed Conditions
• Sleep Apnea
• PTSD and Other Mental Health Conditions
• Anxiety and Depressive Disorders
• Migraines and Chronic Headaches
• Tinnitus and Hearing-Related Conditions
• Hypertension
• GERD and Digestive Conditions
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
• Lumbar Spine Conditions
• Cervical Spine Conditions
• Radiculopathy and Sciatica
• Knee Conditions
• Shoulder Conditions
• Hip Conditions
• Diabetes Mellitus
• Peripheral Neuropathy
• Erectile Dysfunction
• Chronic Pain Conditions
• Asthma and Respiratory Conditions
• Chronic Sinusitis and Rhinitis
• Fibromyalgia
• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
• Residuals of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Occupational & Environmental Exposure Reviews
• Military Occupational Exposure Reviews
• Chemical Exposure Reviews
• Fuel Exposure Reviews
• Solvent Exposure Reviews
• Noise Exposure Reviews
• Environmental Hazard Exposure Reviews
• Airborne Hazard and Particulate Matter Exposure Reviews
• Asbestos Exposure Reviews
• Lead Exposure Reviews
Review requests vary based on the Veteran's medical history, service history, claimed condition(s), and available evidence. The conditions and review types listed above are examples of commonly requested reviews and are not intended to represent an exhaustive list of matters that may be considered for evaluation.
