They can make a claim but it’s ultimately up to the VA’s doctors to determine whether they meet the criteria or not. That’s not hacking the system - they can’t

They can make a claim but it’s ultimately up to the VA’s doctors to determine whether they meet the criteria or not. That’s not hacking the system - they can’t get examined for something unless they first make a claim. The VA doesn’t perform preemptive exams to see what a veteran may or may not be afflicted with and informing the veteran so they can make the most conservative subset of possible claims.