Medical Document Formatting for VA Claim
Budget: $10 – $30 USD
Project Title: Professional Medical Nexus Letter & Radiology Report Formatting
Objective: Transform a 4-page raw text draft into a clean, authoritative medical evidence packet for a VA disability claim.
Specific Instructions for the Editor:
1. General Layout & Typography
Font: Use Arial or Helvetica (11pt or 12pt) for the body text.
Margins: Standard 1-inch margins on all sides.
Cleaning: Remove all technical artifacts including bracketed source tags (e.g., ``), dashed page markers (e.g., --- PAGE 1 ---), and bracketed instructions (e.g., [PAGE 2: CONTINUED]).
2. Formatting Page 1: The Nexus Letter Header
Clinic Identity: Center the name KEVIN KO, M.D. in bold (16pt) at the top.
Credentials: Directly underneath, add "Orthopedic Surgery - Shoulder & Elbow Specialist".
Contact Info: Include the OPA Ortho address (601 Broadway, Suite 700, Seattle, WA 98122), NPI (1902367642), and Medical License (MD61305079).
Visual Break: Insert a thin Horizontal Rule (line) to separate the header from the letter body.
3. Content Correction & Symbols
Fix Math Symbols: Convert all LaTeX-style code to plain text (e.g., change $110^{\circ}$ to 110° and $90^{\circ}$ to 90°).
Section Headers: Use BOLD CAPS for all Roman numeral sections (e.g., I. ADMINISTRATIVE DATA, V. MEDICAL OPINION).
Bullet Points: Use clean circular bullet points for lists in the History and Examination sections.
4. Page Management & "The Break"
Pagination: Use digital Page Breaks—do not use "Enter" to move text to the next page.
Nexus Letter (Pages 1-3): This document should flow naturally, ending with Dr. Ko’s signature block and the References list.
Radiology Report (Page 4): This must start at the very top of its own brand-new page. Title it "RADIOLOGY REPORT" in bold.
5. Signatures & Final Polish
Signature Blocks: Format the "Electronically Signed By" sections at the bottom of Page 3 (Dr. Ko) and Page 4 (Dr. Jurek) with a signature line (______) above the names.
References: Ensure the "et al." citations in the reference list remain intact.
File Format: Deliver the final version as a flattened PDF to ensure the formatting does not shift when uploaded to the VA portal.
Objective: Transform a 4-page raw text draft into a clean, authoritative medical evidence packet for a VA disability claim.
Specific Instructions for the Editor:
1. General Layout & Typography
Font: Use Arial or Helvetica (11pt or 12pt) for the body text.
Margins: Standard 1-inch margins on all sides.
Cleaning: Remove all technical artifacts including bracketed source tags (e.g., ``), dashed page markers (e.g., --- PAGE 1 ---), and bracketed instructions (e.g., [PAGE 2: CONTINUED]).
2. Formatting Page 1: The Nexus Letter Header
Clinic Identity: Center the name KEVIN KO, M.D. in bold (16pt) at the top.
Credentials: Directly underneath, add "Orthopedic Surgery - Shoulder & Elbow Specialist".
Contact Info: Include the OPA Ortho address (601 Broadway, Suite 700, Seattle, WA 98122), NPI (1902367642), and Medical License (MD61305079).
Visual Break: Insert a thin Horizontal Rule (line) to separate the header from the letter body.
3. Content Correction & Symbols
Fix Math Symbols: Convert all LaTeX-style code to plain text (e.g., change $110^{\circ}$ to 110° and $90^{\circ}$ to 90°).
Section Headers: Use BOLD CAPS for all Roman numeral sections (e.g., I. ADMINISTRATIVE DATA, V. MEDICAL OPINION).
Bullet Points: Use clean circular bullet points for lists in the History and Examination sections.
4. Page Management & "The Break"
Pagination: Use digital Page Breaks—do not use "Enter" to move text to the next page.
Nexus Letter (Pages 1-3): This document should flow naturally, ending with Dr. Ko’s signature block and the References list.
Radiology Report (Page 4): This must start at the very top of its own brand-new page. Title it "RADIOLOGY REPORT" in bold.
5. Signatures & Final Polish
Signature Blocks: Format the "Electronically Signed By" sections at the bottom of Page 3 (Dr. Ko) and Page 4 (Dr. Jurek) with a signature line (______) above the names.
References: Ensure the "et al." citations in the reference list remain intact.
File Format: Deliver the final version as a flattened PDF to ensure the formatting does not shift when uploaded to the VA portal.