How to Prove Your VA Disability Claim in 4 Simple Steps! Brian Reese Explains The VA Claims Insider Golden Circle. Here’s the required elements for all VA disability compensation claims, assuming a veteran is eligible for benefits under the law. We call it “The VA Claims Insider Golden Circle” and it has 4-elements: #1. Diagnosis of a current disability in a medical record. If yes, go to step #2. This must be in a medical record. #2. Evidence of an in-service event, injury, disease, or aggravati