VA Disability Claim Process 2020 | The 8 Stages Explained

[@CCK_Law]

Thanks for watching with us today, please leave us your questions or comments here!

[@ianpatrick23]

Thank you so much for explaining the VA Disability Claims Process! This is incredibly helpful for my military retirement planning.

[@MrScott1171]

The State VA Accredited Veteran Service Officers (VFW, American Legion, DAV etc) can help all veterans out with filing claims and getting information and records. They are also free of charge.

[@ImDeviantMrED]

What actual help or assistance do you actually provide us veterans with? All i see is "Contact your vso". What use is that?

[@oliveb6318]

Thank you guys. What does a status of “claim status is closed now”. Following evidence gathering and C&P exam?

[@kathyjenkins4067]

Awesome video! Than you!

[@drjperl]

Claim submitted a year ago. Did my C&P exams in October '19. Last change was 5-6 months ago. Been in "499" waiting on service treatment records. Does this normally take 5-6 months? I don't understand how.

[@eQuariuz]

What ever happened to this? At 6 months now after C&P for one contention. The other 3 i've heard nothing. What happened with you?

[@greatone9102]

How long is the preparation for decision phase?

[@rarusteadmon7741]

How long was it for you ?

[@greatone9102]

@@rarusteadmon7741 3 months for me

[@gabesf3317]

Lost records...appeal.....remand....deferral...2 FOIAs.....6 C&P/2 DBQ and 7 years later many of my claims were just sitting there....called the White House Veterans hotline and now I'm getting a partial award for those claims that are complete......All the missing medical records that the VA could not find, I found in my C/File ....this happened twice. I could not find anyone to represent me....I've been on SSDI this whole time and I have finally received 10% 10% 20% and 70%....don't know how to file TDIU

[@MrScott1171]

Get with your State VA Accredited Veteran Service Officer (VFW, DAV, American Legion etc) they will help you out. They are free.

[@jacobmcleod288]

Not sure where your located but witchita kansas va has the vso regional headquarters for all of them. The guys that go yearly and learn in DC. Get with vfw or dav and they can find you a good vso. Missing medical records seem to always pop up always get a copy every visit and submit with your claim

[@dretseljohnson5166]

Very professional and very well done. This video packs a punch of information and clarification. A lot of tips and insight that you provide is priceless. You guys have a world you have a volume of knowledge and anyone that you represent I would surely say is in fantastic hands.

[@1kenpachi210]

I've got right and left "hip strain" deferred by VA. What does that mean and what should I expect or do?

[@dretseljohnson8041]

@@1kenpachi210 I had the similar situation before like what you have with the left and right hip. It was also deferred but most of the time when the VA have to defer something I was seeing and I knew I had to do a little bit more on my claim because most of the time they will come back with not service-related or claim denied. I went and got fresh x-rays and also the diagnosis of my x-rays was well explained and also I got a letter from a certified orthopedic. I was granted 20% for the left hip and 30% for the right hip. I hope this helps and don't stop fighting👍

[@davidmedrano709]

We closed the notice for Request 7. What does mean?

[@sargentking2436]

All Bs meaning they didnt look for your information. They want you to send in to them. They are lazy as Hell but make over 100k a year. smh.

[@pcsocoronel5753]

Can we avail assistance in securing medical records from va regional office, after we submitted the need documents during the filing?

[@MrScott1171]

Get with your state VA accredited Veteran Service officer (VFW, American Legion, DAV etc) They will have the answers for you. And they are free.

[@aftech7268]

So VA is just an employment opportunity for those that work at the va - does not really help vets only until they are at their deathbed

[@dsgolf2]

I'm on day 565 since I first filed.

[@Dixon_Deep]

The VA website says the average wait is 131.5 days. Safe to assume that they are lying?

[@realchris3472]

Michael, how do a contact you? I submitted a fully developed claim for OSA that the VA denied. C&P was performed by a contractor who spent less than 15 minutes on the phone.

[@peaceiskey3272]

@@realchris3472 tell me about it 😑

[@paulacaroleo5143]

The VA requested my disability medical records from the SSA. I have never filed for disability with the SSA. What is the reason the VA would do that? I did apply for IU and currently rated at 90%.

[@MrScott1171]

Go talk to your VA Accredited State Veteran Service Officer (VFW, American Legion, DAV etc) they will help you find out what is going on. And they are free.

[@pjohn73]

Could a claim that was denied for tremors possibly be secondary connected to Tinnitus?

[@user-jv2po9gb4q]

Can a Veteran have a primary disability at 100% and file for secondary problems that could be related to the Primary Disability?

[@commonsensepatriot9450]

Where is your firm located or can you assist Veterans from every state?

[@CCK_Law]

We are located in Providence, Rhode Island, but have the capacity to assist Veterans nationwide.

[@MrScott1171]

Get with your State VA Accredited Veteran Service Officer (VFW, American Legion, DAV etc) they will help you and will help you file your claim. They are also free.

[@commonsensepatriot9450]

@@MrScott1171 he tried using the DAV rep. Even got copies of the paperwork. Never heard anything after that.

[@MrScott1171]

@@commonsensepatriot9450 Then get with the VFW rep. Or American Legion rep. They know more than outside lawyers. Also, with covid, not all the VSO's are working in their offices at the VA. I am a VSO. I should also point out that the veteran also has to stay on top of what is going on too by getting in touch with the VSO on a regular basis

[@lanerounkles1427]

I am so fed up with with the v.a and the claim process they tell me I do not qualify what bunch of crap

[@dylanmorin8174]

Why?

[@josecharles3883]

QTC in the hell are they? annoying

[@lindiasanders3948]

Since Covid-19 has shut the court down here in Mississippi they want to do a Virtual with an Administrative Law Judge from Washington DC September 24,2020 .I look at your Videoes and I got it all down pack but I have to play The Military Mind game to get to where I need to be I had to do this to get Military Record ,Medical Record Now my Father said the Military mind game is that you go in having as much information as can and I got it So now pretense that did not get my email ,my email showed up as not delivered that was what I was told but 2 people sent email to Tablet then I sent myself an email from computer and tablet got it I will deal with this in the morning My Father was a WW2 Veteran 5 Bronze Stars,1 Silver WW2 Victory Medal,Combat Medal 2 Presidential Citation for the Philippines ext. My father said "They promise us these benefits if live to come home from war ,but when need the benefits we have to fight another way to get the benefits we need and deserve it's sad to say but I'm well trained to know whats true and not true what to do what not to do and let me know they are jerking me around but when I do so with respect and dignity and honor with them they just relax and go on and do what I know they suppose to do because they know they are not and cannot foil me on nothing,but if you do not know the process (or the game ) as my father called it and can get away with giving you nothing that's there goal if they can get away with it That not right that they do that ,but I was raised by a US Negro Navy Officer so I'm up for the fight until I close my eyes in death I'm not a give up person I psrsevre,I endure,I stay the course I'm already knowing they do not want to have to come off no money for or to me I'm more skilled and focused and have back up legal lawful plans I think they are more afraid because I'm representing myself but I'm calm cool and collected but my determination is to be looking in a VA Admistration Law Judge Virtual 9:30 am September 24 I respect and give honor to all Governmental Agency ,but you have to know deep specific things and they know you know because they know when you have outplayed them in the Military Mind game as my Father called it You all have a beautiful Channel for Veterans to let know what to do so hopefully they will be Awarded Service Disconnected

[@MrScott1171]

Get with your State VA Accredited Veteran Service Officer (VFW, DAV, American Legion etc) they will help you out. And they are free

[@jacobmcleod288]

Claims would be smoother if voetnam veterans of America would do their job. Not go on the news and say we have to many so we just deny 80% they need to do their job correctly not just be douchbags