A DBQ (Disability Benefits Questionnaire) is the exact form VA raters use to determine your disability percentage. It is essentially a checklist of symptoms.
When you go to a C&P exam, the VA doctor fills this out. If they rush and miss checking a box (like "prostrating attacks" for migraines or "30 degrees flexion" for back pain), you get a lower rating.
By submitting a Private DBQ from our network of doctors, you ensure every single symptom is accurately documented before the VA ever sees your file. It forces the rater to consider the true severity of your condition.
After you understand the DBQ, match it to the condition-specific evidence VA will review. Orthopedic files should be organized around measurable range of motion and functional loss, using pages like the VA shoulder rating evidence checklist, ankle rating evidence checklist, and hip pain rating evidence checklist. Respiratory files should pair the DBQ with pulmonary testing and exposure history, starting with the VA COPD rating evidence checklist.
Control the Evidence
Don't leave your rating up to chance. Submit a private DBQ.