At the far northwest corner of the state, Williston is about 370 miles from the Fargo VA Medical Center. We help oil-patch and ranch-country veterans build stronger VA claims without the drive.
A member of our team will reach out within one business day to schedule your free case review.
From Williston to Watford City and Tioga, we help veterans at every stage of a VA claim.
Never filed? We explain service connection, help you file an Intent to File to protect your effective date, and build an evidence checklist before your C&P exam.
Conditions get worse. We compare your rating decision to the VA rating schedule and help you document how your symptoms have changed.
A denial isn't the end. Learn the three review options and the deadlines on your decision letter.
See my optionsBurn pits, Agent Orange, Gulf War exposures. Many conditions are now presumptive.
Check eligibilityConditions caused by a service-connected disability, and help if you can't work.
Learn about TDIUWhat Williston-area veterans should know about VA care, exams and free help in North Dakota.
The Williston VA Clinic in Harvest Plaza is part of the Fargo VA Health Care System and provides outpatient care for northwest North Dakota.
For many Williston-area veterans, C&P exams are done by VA-contracted examiners or by telehealth. If you’re scheduled somewhere you can’t reach, contact the scheduler right away.
Long oil-field rotations make appointments hard to keep. Gaps in treatment can weaken a claim, so use telehealth visits where you can to keep your symptoms documented.
Williams, McKenzie and every other North Dakota county have Veterans Service Officers, and Tribal Veterans Service Officers serve nearby tribal nations. We’ll tell you honestly if that’s the better fit.
Williston veterans have three decision review options. Pick the one that fits why the VA said no, and watch the deadline on your decision letter.
Submit new and relevant evidence the VA didn't have, such as a nexus letter, private treatment records, or buddy statements.
A more senior reviewer looks at the same evidence again. You can't add new evidence, but you can point out errors.
Appeal to a Veterans Law Judge at the Board of Veterans' Appeals, with or without a hearing.
Monthly VA disability compensation, effective December 1, 2025. Combine your ratings and add dependents in our free calculator.
Many Williston-area veterans were rated years ago and never revisited it. There are four common paths to a higher combined rating:
If symptoms are worse than your current rating describes, file for an increase with recent medical evidence. The VA rates on current severity, so recent treatment records and a clear description of flare-ups matter.
A service-connected condition can cause others: sleep apnea or depression secondary to PTSD, radiculopathy secondary to a back injury, knee or hip problems from an altered gait. Each can be rated separately.
Tinnitus, PACT Act presumptives and old injuries are commonly missed. If service-connected conditions keep you from holding steady work, Individual Unemployability (TDIU) can pay at the 100% rate.
If you get a notice that the VA plans to reduce your rating, you generally have 60 days to send evidence, and requesting a hearing within 30 days keeps your payments unchanged until it's held.
Tell us about your service, conditions, and current rating.
We find the gaps between your records and the rating criteria.
Know what your C&P examiner will look for before you go.
We explain the decision and your options for next steps.
We work with veterans across Williston & northwest North Dakota by phone and video.
Yes. The Williston VA Clinic is part of the Fargo VA Health Care System.
Often through VA-contracted examiners or telehealth. Your exam notice lists the location; contact the scheduler early if it won’t work.
Yes. We work entirely by phone and video and can schedule around your time off.
Yes. Every North Dakota county has a Veterans Service Officer, and accredited VSOs like the American Legion, DAV and VFW help veterans file at no cost.
No. We are a private company and are not affiliated with or endorsed by the Department of Veterans Affairs or any government agency. We help Williston-area veterans by phone and video.
Start with a free, no-obligation case review. It takes about a minute.