Disabled vet. 9/11 responder. Iraq vet. Teaching vets to navigate VA claims on their own terms. Mental health advocate. Bitcoin 2017. Preparation beats panic.
Virginia, USA
Joined September 2010
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Tired of piecing your claim together from anonymous online advice? What worked for a stranger was built on their claim, not yours. Your strategy should come from your conditions and your evidence. Book a free assessment call: help.veteransnetwork.club
Denied and not sure where you stand? A denial doesn't always mean your claim was bad. Read the letter before you refile anything. The reasons for decision section is where the VA tells you why. (1/3)
Then check the favorable findings, that's what the VA already agreed with. And check the evidence list: was everything you sent actually listed? Let the denial tell you what happened, then pick your next move. (2/3)
Sending the same evidence again doesn't fix what was missing. If the problem is missing evidence, that's a Supplemental Claim. Tell us what you're dealing with and we'll tell you if we're the right fit: help.veteransnetwork.club (3/3)
You’ve watched the videos and saved every checklist. The claim still isn’t filed.
Pick one thing and do it this week.
Request your records.
Book the appointment you keep pushing off.
Another tip won’t move your claim forward. Taking the next step will.
Send this to the vet who’s been “about to file” for years.
Not sure if what you're dealing with is worth filing for? Filing your claim doesn't take anything away from another veteran. Your rating is based on your conditions and your evidence, not a shared pot. Free assessment: help.veteransnetwork.club
Your examiner isn't against you. They just don't work for you. Nobody in that room is going to advocate for you but you. C&P course: veteransnetwork.club/ace_you…
At 90% and not sure what your next move is? Your next claim should come from your conditions, your current ratings, and your evidence. Not from the number you want. Free assessment: help.veteransnetwork.club
Your C&P examiner can't tell you your rating, so don't spend your time asking. Spend it explaining why you're there. C&P course: veteransnetwork.club/ace_you…
Still in? Snoring, waking up exhausted, or trouble sleeping? Get it checked and documented before you separate. Sleep apnea is one of the hardest to service-connect after you're out. BDD course: veteransnetwork.club/ace-you…
The VA got 38% of painful scar ratings wrong. That is about 17,900 decisions and $5.6M in overpayments, per the VA Inspector General. Before you panic: it is not a reduction notice. I broke down what it actually means: youtu.be/sxP5cn6DJDw
You're not the only one. A lot of veterans sit on that question for years. You know something's not right from service, but the forms and conflicting advice make it hard to start. You don't have to figure it out alone. Free assessment: help.veteransnetwork.club
That's potentially months of compensation delayed, benefits left on the table, and time spent fighting a claim you thought was already resolved.
Secondary to what?
And based on what medical relationship?
Telling a veteran to “just file it secondary” without understanding the condition, the service-connected disability, or the evidence connecting the two is just another version of throwing claims at the wall. #VAdisability #VAclaims
"The veteran was difficult to redirect."
That's from my own C&P exam notes.
I'd read the CFR. I knew what I was being evaluated for and what was relevant. I wasn't getting sidetracked.
Know what you're walking into.
My Ace Your C&P Exam course: veteransnetwork.club/ace_you…
#VAclaims #VAdisability