The Best Thing A Veteran Can Do For Their VA Disability Benefits Case

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Attorney Rachel talks about a case she won and what the key takeaways can be from this situation. The discussion is about personal statements and advocating for yourself when it comes to your claim. This video is loaded with great information for the VA Disability Benefits process.
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00:00 - 00:26 Intro To Attorney Case Video
00:27 - 01:16 The Veteran’s Story
01:17 - 02:29 The Importance of Service Connection
02:30 - 03:14 The Problem With The VA
03:15 - 04:16 How The VA Gets It Wrong
04:17 - 04:58 What We Did To Help
04:59 - 05:48 The Most Important Takeaway
05:49 - 06:27 Back To The Story
06:28 - 07:45 The Next Important Takeaway
07:46 - 09:08 Understanding Advocating For Yourself
09:09 - 11:40 Another Important Thing To Know
11:41 - 12:50 The Key Takeaway
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[@tonynunez6539]

The best thing you can do to improve your chances is to get a DBQ, Nexus, or Medical Statement. Unfortunately the VA doesn't want to help veterans as required by VHA 1134 (2). Every veteran should write the OIG and elected officials.

[@tonynunez6539]

Good advice. Sometimes it takes decades to get the recognition you deserve.

[@dougtexas9075]

I had no idea some hospitals destroy records after 7 years.

[@kensaxon7]

It took me 8 years/2 years of help from hill and ponton received 100% P&T

[@robertrose3068]

Aftter 10, mine is now being reviewed by a DC judge

[@bridellgibson1605]

Exact thing happened to me with my mental health but after years of appeals the higher level reviewer finally confirmed my PTSD in service and via my OMAR evidence I submitted previously...After I addressed my issues with previous decisions, she sent it back for duty to assist and told examiner the PTSD diagnosis has been conceded and an opinion was needed...she stated that I have 4 diagnosis from 2 C and P exams, my VA Psychiatrist and a private doctor to include a DBQ so my mental health is service connected...it was sent back on the 20th of June so I'm still waiting.

[@patg3424]

If he injured it in the service then what happened afterwards was an aggravation of a pre existing injury.

[@gracesmith9125]

*You explained how Importance of How least likely than not Just Isn't Enough* Imo must cover the correlation and support You covered a phenomenal amount of info Event in service, STR, private Drs, personal statements explanations for documentation in your health records, * verbiage Explanations of events, Time lapse Thank you so much

[@michaelfinn1803]

I love the work you do for all vets, thanks, and I really like how you explain the aftermath of the case. This is really helpfull

[@k9usa149]

Excellent video Rachel, thank you.

[@carlhamilton9785]

Thank you

[@williamwilson9283]

👍❤️💯

[@NJ2SCKEV]

So happy I found this. I’m currently at 90% but unrated for the injury I’ve dealt with the longest. When I finally filed I was denied basically stating too much time lapsed between injury and filing. I filed on my own with little understanding of the process so my filing was probably grossly underdeveloped. Can you provide contact info so we can possibly discuss. Thanks in advance.

[@wkwmobile]

Thanks you Rachel, we greatly appreciate you showing us this. I would greatly appreciate your insight into a situation I've experienced during a C&P exam In October of 2023. I had a C&P exam for MST/PTSD of which was denied. During the C&P the examiner noted a "favorable finding" of insomnia but claim it was due to long hours at sea and shore duties and not the tinnitus or migraines that was actually causing the insomnia as I had explained to him. Of course the VA denied the favorable finding along with the MST/PTSD that I was claiming. How do I get the VA to correct and recategorize the favorable finding (even though I did not file for this in the first place) as a secondary to my tinnitus and can this be retroactive to 2023 when the C&P took place?

[@donlombard9693]

you must be reading my service record almost word for word

[@comodice905]

Knott only gorgous but rite as mite

[@speedracer2336]

Educate yourself on the lawyer written regulations, hire a good company to file your claim!