Evidence Checklist

1. Service and exposure information

• Service dates, occupation/trade, units, ships, bases and deployments.
• Specific duties, incidents, locations, equipment or substances relevant to the claimed condition.
• Approximate dates and duration of exposure, if known. Clearly label estimates as estimates.
• Available service records, incident reports, occupational records or other official documents.
• Names or contact details of people who directly observed relevant events, if appropriate.

2. Medical information

• Diagnosis and the name of the diagnosing health professional.
• Relevant test results, specialist reports, treatment records and medication history.
• Timeline of first symptoms, first medical attention, diagnosis and changes over time.
• Medical opinions that address the service relationship, when available and appropriate.
• Information explaining limitations, complications, recurrence or continuing symptoms.

3. Personal and supporting statements

• Your own dated statement describing events and their impact.
• Statements from witnesses with direct knowledge, where useful.
• Examples of changes to daily activities, employment, family life or independence.
• Clear separation between what you remember, what a record says and what you have been told.

4. VAC paperwork and tracking

• Current application forms and instructions from official VAC sources.
• A copy of the complete application and every attachment submitted.
• Submission date, confirmation number and a log of follow-up contacts.
• Any VAC request for more information and your response to it.
• All decision letters and envelopes or electronic notices showing dates received.

Evidence tracker

For each item, record its name, date requested, date received, whether it was submitted, and the point it supports. This simple log can help you identify gaps before submission.