Buddy statements

Prepare stronger VA buddy statements.

Buddy statements can help explain what someone else has seen: symptoms, changes, limits, and day-to-day impact.

VA Form 21-10210 prep

Observed symptom prompts

Friend and family guidance

Make observations specific

ValorAI can help turn broad comments into concrete prompts about dates, behaviors, frequency, limitations, and visible changes.

Keep the witness voice intact

The person giving the statement should review, correct, and write in their own truthful words before anything is used.

Pair with your evidence

Use buddy statements alongside medical records, service records, personal statements, and official VA forms.

How to use this page

Turn the topic into a checklist.

These pages are public entry points. The deeper work happens in chat, documents, forms, official VA channels, or accredited help when you need representation.

  1. 1Choose who observed the symptoms or impact.
  2. 2Draft focused prompts for that person to answer.
  3. 3Review the final statement for accuracy before use.
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