Stay ConnectedHi Veterans, welcome to the VA Claims Insider Podcast!
We’re Veterans helping Veterans get the VA disability rating and compensation YOU deserve.
I’m your host, Air Force service-disabled veteran Brian Reese, and each week we share VA disability claim tips, strategies, and lessons learned to help you win, service-connect, and get rated at the appropriate level, even if you’ve already filed or been denied!
Veterans, want to learn how to WIN your VA PTSD claim and potentially get a HIGHER VA disability rating for PTSD, even if you’ve already been denied? Brian Reese here from VA Claims Insider, and today, I’m going to teach you the 5 best ways to improve your VA disability claim for PTSD in 2020.
***TIMESTAMPS & LINKS*** ⏩ 00:35 You have the power Veterans! ⏩ 01:24 Shocking veteran PTSD statistics ⏩ 02:48 VA Suicide Prevention Hotline - Call 1-800-273-8255 and Press 1 ⏩ 06:45 Why does VA Claims Insider exist? ⏩ 11:39 Some of the most painful disability issues are the ones you can’t see! ⏩ 17:00 PTSD is one of the most misunderstood VA disability claims ⏩ 19:20 PTSD combat or PTSD non combat, what’s the difference? ⏩ 22:40 How is PTSD rated by the VA? ⏩ 26:18 What does it mean to be "Uncomfortably Vulnerable?" ⏩ 32:00 How PTSD affects your Occupational and Social Impairment ⏩ 38:04 Write your own personal statement in support of a claim for PTSD ⏩ 43:00 Why you need a Buddy Letter for PTSD ⏩ 49:04 Do not have your best day at the PTSD C&P exam ⏩ 52:45 Top 5 ways to improve your VA claim for PTSD in 2020 recap
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The VA Rating Official, more commonly known as the RVSR, will eventually make a subjective rating assessment by comparing all your medical evidence and supporting statements along with the C&P examiner's notes on the electronic version of the PTSD DBQ, which will be either the Initial PTSD DBQ (internal VA use only) or the PTSD Review DBQ. According to CFR 38 PTSD the VA Schedule of Ratings, your VA PTSD claim can be rated from 0% to 100%, with interim breaks at 10%, 30%, 50%, and 70%. If you already have a VA PTSD claim that’s been decided, and you’ve got a VA rating for PTSD at 0%, 10%, 30%, 50%, or even 70%, but you think you deserve a higher VA rating, all you need for the increase is a disability examination and Medical Nexus Letter for PTSD completed by a private medical provider.
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👇🏻Timestamps & Links👇🏻 ⏩6:17 Top 5 Reasons to Get Your VA Disability Increase Claims Submitted ASAP ⏩6:32 Top Reason WHY VA Claims Get Denied ⏩9:42 Veterans You DESERVE Your VA Disability ⏩16:25 Most Veterans are Underrated by the VA ⏩16:57 VA Disability Helps Veterans financially and medically ⏩19:03 VA claims are getting approved faster than ever before ⏩25:20 How Veterans prove Service Connection ⏩28:50 The VA is still OPEN despite Coronavirus Pandemic ⏩31:27 Telehealth Compensation & Pension Exams ⏩39:07 Lay Evidence for VA Disability ⏩45:17 VA Telemedicine for Mental Health ⏩45:45 Getting 100% Permanent and Total VA Disability Removed ⏩46:26 Somatic Symptom Disorder VA Claim Denial ⏩49:32 Telehealth VA C&P Exams ⏩51:53 VA Disability for Gulf War Syndrome ⏩54:32 Submitting Multiple VA Claims at once
As a result of the COVID-19 Pandemic, more and more states are going into lockdown, businesses are laying off their workforces and shutting their doors, and people are suddenly unable to pay their bills. But, COVID-19 has NOT impacted your VA disability benefits at all. In fact, the VA is working harder than ever to process your VA claims during the Coronavirus Pandemic! Now, is the time to submit your VA Disability Increase Claims! If you are wondering how to increase your VA rating, then you need to be thinking about medical evidence and a winning strategy. As you may know, 80% of Veterans are Underrated!
Are you one of those Veterans? I am here to tell you that NOW, MORE THAN EVER, you should be going after the VA Disability Rating and Compensation that you deserve!
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✔️Wondering how to get a 70% VA Rating for Radiculopathy? In this video, Brian Reese breaks down the Veterans Benefits for Radiculopathy step-by-step. Join VA Claims Insider Elite, get instant access to the ELITE Experience Portal (EEP) and $13,119 worth of proprietary VA claim resources TODAY, and have licensed medical professionals get started on your VA Disability Claim for FREE: http://www.vaclaimsinsiderelite.com
👇🏻VA Rating for Radiculopathy Timestamps & Links👇🏻 ⏩12:39 How to get a 70% Rating for Radiculopathy ⏩13:11 Secondary Service Connection for Radiculopathy ⏩14:40 Radiculopathy Secondary Service Connection ⏩16:19 Paralysis of the Sciatic Nerve VA ⏩17:34 VA ratings for Radiculopathy ⏩18:20 VA Ratings for Cervical Radiculopathy ⏩21:20 VA Radiculopathy Explained ⏩23:25 VA Diagnosis for Radiculopathy ⏩24:38 VA Special Monthly Compensation ⏩33:55 VA Muscle Strain Rating ⏩35:48 Secondary Service Connection for Radiculopathy ⏩37:04 VA 40% Rating for Lumbar Strain ⏩40:17 Veterans Administration Corona Virus ⏩41:54 Denied Service Connection ⏩42:18 VA Higher Level Review
Obtaining a 70% rating for Radiculopathy requires complete Paralysis of the upper, middle, or lower extremities. What this means is that all movement is either lost or severely affected. What the VA is looking for when determining your VA Rating for Radiculopathy is the Frequency, Severity, and the Duration of your symptoms over time. Complete Paralysis, as described above, means that all movement is lost, or it is severely affected. Incomplete Paralysis means that range of motion is not entirely lost, but affected. The ratings for Radiculopathy are 20%, 40%, 50%, and 70%. You must have a Diagnosis or Subjective Complaints of Radiculopathy to be granted Service Connection. The three things the VA requires for Service Connection is: 1) Medical Diagnosis 2) Service Connection by way of a Nexus Letter 3) Severity of Symptoms (Mild, Moderate, Severe)
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✔️Wondering how to get a VA Disability Rating for IBS? In this video, Brian Reese breaks down the IBS VA Rating SECRETS step-by-step. Join VA Claims Insider Elite, get instant access to the ELITE Experience Portal (EEP) and $13,119 worth of proprietary VA claim resources TODAY, and have licensed medical professionals get started on your VA Disability Claim for FREE: http://www.vaclaimsinsiderelite.com Veterans, in this video "IBS VA Rating SECRETS - How to Get a 30% VA Disability Rating for IBS!" you will learn everything you need to know about filing a successful IBS VA Disability Claim!
👇🏻30% VA Disability Rating for IBS Timestamps & Links👇🏻 ⏩0:27 VA Rating Percentages for IBS ⏩0:35 IBS and GERD VA Rating Differences ⏩1:50 Filing Secondary VA Disability for IBS ⏩3:31 IBS Symptoms Categorized by the VA ⏩5:08 IBS Secondary VA Disability Requirements ⏩8:08 VA Disability Severity of Symptoms ⏩8:47 0% VA Rating for IBS Symptoms ⏩9:32 10% VA Rating for IBS Symptoms ⏩10:00 30% VA Rating for IBS Symptoms ⏩11:26 VA Secondary Conditions from Medications ⏩13:08 Nexus Letter for VA Disability ⏩21:13 Static VA Disabilities ⏩23:26 GERD Presumptive Condition under Gulf War Syndrome ⏩28:52 Burn Pit Exposure for VA Claims
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a ratable VA Disability under the 38 CFR, Part 4, Schedule for Rating Disabilities, under Diagnostic Code 7319 - Irritable Colon Syndrome. Irritable Colon Syndrome Veterans Benefits Veterans who are granted Service Connection for IBS can expect to receive either a 0%, 10%, or 30% for Irritable Colon Syndrome Veterans Benefits depending on their Severity of Symptoms. IBS is commonly filed as a Secondary Service-Connected Disability, meaning that is was caused or made worse by an already Service-Connected Disability.
The Requirements for Secondary Service Connection are: 1) Medical diagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome 2) The Disability that caused or made the IBS worse is already Service Connected 3) Must be MEDICAL NEXUS Evidence connecting the two conditions!
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✔️Wondering how to get a GERD VA Rating? In this video, Brian Reese breaks down the VA disability rating for GERD criteria step-by-step. Join VA Claims Insider Elite, get instant access to the ELITE Experience Portal (EEP) and $13,119 worth of proprietary VA claim resources: http://www.vaclaimsinsiderelite.com
👇🏻VA Disability Rating for GERD - Timestamps & Links👇🏻 ⏩0:21 DISCLAIMER ⏩2:44 GERD VA Rating Percentages ⏩3:05 VA Rating for GERD and Hiatal Hernia ⏩7:20 VA Disability Rating for GERD ⏩9:30 Coaching Vs. Consulting for VA Disability Claims ⏩10:26 Do *NOT EVER* File a False VA Claim ⏩13:49 GERD is a Common Secondary VA Disability Claim ⏩14:33 VA Claims for Acid Reflux Disease ⏩17:04 GERD 60 Percent VA Rating ⏩17:27 30 Percent VA Rating for GERD ⏩17:39 GERD 10 Percent VA Rating ⏩17:47 C&P Exam for GERD ⏩18:28 GERD / Acid Reflux Disease Secondary VA Disability Claim ⏩23:00 Medical Nexus Letter for GERD ⏩25:10 VA Claims Insider Elite Membership Program Details ⏩25:55 Blood Test for GERD and Anemia ⏩27:38 How to Get a 60 VA Rating for GERD! ⏩30:22 GERD secondary to Sleep Apnea ⏩34:10 GERD DBQ
GERD / Acid Reflux Disease is rated at either 10%, 30%, and 60% 10% VA Rating for GERD - Mild Symptoms 30% GERD VA Rating - Moderate Symptoms of Heart Burn that is controlled by the use of medications 60% VA Disability Rating for GERD - Severe Pain, Vomiting, and in some cases, Bloody Stool.
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👇🏻Timestamps & Links👇🏻 ⏩1:13 #1 Easiest VA Disability to Claim - Tinnitus ⏩4:56 VA Disability Claim for Hearing Loss ⏩8:57 VA PTSD Claim - Are PTSD Claims Easy to Win? ⏩16:58 VA Disability Claim for Scars ⏩19:50 Limitation of Flexion of the Knee VA Claim ⏩22:36 Lumbosacral or Cervical Strain VA Claim ⏩23:54 Sciatica VA Disability Claim ⏩25:42 Limitation of Range of Motion of the Ankle VA Disability Rating ⏩27:13 VA Disability Claim for Migraines ⏩31:14 Degenerative Arthritis of the Spine VA Claim ⏩43:15 Fully Developed Claim Processing Times
Top 10 Most Common and Easiest VA Disability Claims to Win: VA Disability Claims for Tinnitus It is rated at 10% or Nothing at all. VA Disability Claims for Hearing Loss 93.6% of Veterans were rated between 0% and 10%. It is very common for hearing loss to be rated at 0%, that is if you're lucky enough to get your hearing loss service-connected. POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER (PTSD) Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition, which is "triggered" by a terrifying event—either experiencing it or directly witnessing it. PTSD ALWAYS has in-service stressors.
These Stressors Caused or Made your PTSD worse and include, but are not limited to: -Exposure to death -Threatened death (fear or hostility) -Actual serious injury -Threatened serious injury -Actual sexual violence -Threatened sexual violence.
PTSD can be rated at 0%, 10%, 30%, 50%, 70%, or 100%. 90.7% of Veterans were rated at 30% or higher for mental health, while 41.1% of Veterans were rated at 70% or higher. VA Disability Claims for Scars 76.2% of Veterans are rated at 0% for skin conditions, and 18.6% of Veterans have a 10% rating for skin conditions. Scars are considered a "low-value claim," but you can increase your likelihood of getting a rating by uploading your own color photos of your scars into your eBenefits account or VA.Gov account.
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In this video, veterans will learn how to uncover (nearly) hidden VA benefits, and more specifically, disabled veteran benefits. In my experience, many veterans are eligible for a host of VA benefits, and they don’t even know it! That's why I'm revealing and explaining the Top 20 VA Benefits for Disabled Veterans! With that, here’s what I’m going to cover in this video:
VA Benefits 2020 Timestamps: 1:58 VA Disability Benefits Eligibility Requirements 16:15 VA Disability Compensation Pay 16:47 VA Special Monthly Compensation Benefits 17:54 SMC-K for Loss or Use of a Creative Organ 18:44 Veterans Benefits Banking Program (VBBP) 19:50 Free Veterans Healthcare for 50% Disabled Veterans 20:37 VA Travel Allowance 21:10 Disabled Veterans Property Tax Exemptions 23:47 VA Funding Fee Exemption 26:29 VA TDIU Veterans Benefits 31:46 CHAMPVA Medical Insurance 34:01 Dental Care for Veterans 35:56 VA Commissary Privileges in 2020 44:45 VA Back Pay Explained 45:47 VA Student Loan Forgiveness 51:27 Service Dog Information
Top 20 Disabled Veteran Benefits: #1: VA Disability Pay! #2: VA Special Monthly Compensation Benefits #3: Veterans Benefits Banking Program (VBBP) #4: No-Cost Health Care and Prescription Medications #5: Travel Allowance for Scheduled Appointments at VA Medical Facility or VA Authorized Healthcare Facility #6: Disabled Veterans Property Tax Exemptions (State Specific) #7: Waiver of VA Funding Fee for Home Loans #8: Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment #9: Additional Compensation for Eligible Dependents #10: Concurrent Receipt of Military Retire Pay #11: VA TDIU Veterans Benefits #12: Dependents Educational Assistance #13: Folds of Honor Educational Scholarships for Eligible Dependents #14: Special Restorative Training #15: CHAMPVA Medical Insurance #16: Dental Care for Veterans #17: Burial and Plot Allowance #18: Use of Commissaries, Exchanges, and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Facilities #19: 10-point Veteran preference in Federal Hiring #20: Direct Hire Authority
Again, in my opinion, these are the Top 20 VA Benefits for Disabled Veterans.
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In this video, Veterans will learn about "Sleep Apnea Secondary Conditions SECRETS!" 👇🏻Timestamps & Links👇🏻 ⏩00:40 Va Claims Insider Disclaimer ⏩5:07 Differences between Obstructive, Central and Mixed Sleep Apnea ⏩6:03 Here is why Sleep Apnea Claims get DENIED! ⏩14:55 The PROBLEM with filing Sleep Apnea as DIRECT SERVICE CONNECTION ⏩22:46 Sleep Apnea Secondary Conditions ⏩24:58 Service Connection on a Secondary Basis ⏩30:29 What are LIKELY causes of Sleep Apnea ⏩46:49 How long does a Higher Level Review (HLR) take? ⏩49:19 Filing for an INCREASE on your Sleep Apnea Disability Claim ⏩51:38 Buddy Letter & Spousal Letters for VA Claims
If you are a Veteran who is already diagnosed with Sleep Apnea or believe that you are suffering from it, I am here to tell you that you are NOT alone! In fact, according to Medical Research, Military Members are 4x more likely to develop Sleep Apnea that the civilian population! This number may come as a shock, but what it means is that Sleep Apnea is one of the most Claimed and Denied VA Claims that we see! So what is Sleep Apnea? According to the Mayo Clinic, this condition is defined as a potentially dangerous sleep disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts.
The three main types of Sleep Apnea are Obstructive Sleep Apnea Central Sleep Apnea Complex Sleep Apnea Syndrome Some of the more common symptoms of Sleep Apnea Include: -Loud Snoring -Episodes in which you stop breathing during sleep -Gasping for air during sleep -Awakening with dry mouth -Morning Headache -Difficulty staying asleep (Insomnia) -Excessive daytime sleepiness (hypersomnia) -Difficulty paying attention while awake -Irritability
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✔️Join VA Claims Insider Elite, get instant access to the ELITE Experience Portal (EEP) and $13,119 worth of proprietary VA claim resources TODAY, and obtain a VA DBQ and Medical Nexus Letters: http://www.vaclaimsinsiderelite.com In this video, Brian Reese VA shares the "Top 3 Reasons WHY VA Claims Get DENIED" a service-connected disability and how you can fight back if you get a "VA Claim Denied" from the VA.
Top 3 Reasons WHY VA Claim Denied Timestamps: 7:05 VA Claims Insider DISCLAIMER 11:35 VA Claims gets denied 14:04 The 3 Requirements for VA Disability Eligibility! 14:25 #1 Medical Diagnosis of disease, disability, or condition 20:51 #2 No Clear VA Nexus 21:56 What is a Nexus? 26:08 Buddy Letter 28:59 VA Nexus Letter Example 31:08 PUBMED.GOV 42:31 #3 Severity of Symptoms 53:09 Migraine Headaches VA Disability Ratings 54:31 VA Disabilities for PES PLANUS (Flat Feet) & Back Issues 1:04:38 Doctor Credentials
When it comes to fighting for the VA Rating and Compensation that YOU DESERVE, the only time you lose in the VA Disability Claims process is if you QUIT or DIE! Seriously, you may get knocked down again and again, but the only thing stopping you from getting the compensation you deserve is YOU! You need to keep punching back if you feel that you morally and ethically deserve a disability rating by the VA. What it all boils down to is MEDICAL EVIDENCE. This is a CRUCIAL component to winning your VA Disability Claims.
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✔️Join VA Claims Insider Elite, get instant access to the ELITE Experience Portal (EEP) and $13,119 worth of proprietary VA claim resources TODAY, and obtain a VA DBQ and Medical Nexus Letters: http://www.vaclaimsinsiderelite.com In this video, Veterans will learn about Somatic Symptom Disorder (SSD), also known as Chronic Pain Syndrome, and how to file for VA Disability Compensation!
VA Claim for Chronic Pain Syndrome Timestamp: 3:50 Who is VA Claims Insider? 10:46 Disclaimer 15:55 Is Pain a ratable condition? 19:26 Chronic Pain & Somatic Symptom Disorder (SSD) 20:22 How long does Chronic Pain last 22:15 Somatic Symptom Disorder (SSD) VA Disability Rating Requirements 32:58 Is a Disability Benefits Questionnaire (DBQ) Required for Chronic Pain? 38:58 You're at a 100% VA Rating already, should you still file new claims? 42:10 Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) 45:45 Bad C&P Exam 53:50 Is Alcoholism a Ratable Condition? 55:34 VA Form 21-4138 Statement in Support of a Claim 59:40 Will the C&P Examiner 1:01:00 Somatic Symptom Disorder (SSD) is a High-Value Claim! 1:03:21 C&P Exam Tips for New Claims 1:08:05 Reasonable Accommodations
Somatic Symptom Disorder (SSD), previously called Chronic Pain Syndrome, means a veteran is having a considerable focus on his/her physical symptoms, such as pain, weakness, limitations, and shortness of breath. This is also known as a Lifestyle Impact Claim. This is typically tied to the daily chronic pain and life/health limitations related to a disabled veteran's current service-connected disabilities rated at 0 percent or higher. It is sometimes referred to as a "Lifestyle Impact Claim," although no such claim exists in CFR 38, Part 4, Schedule for Rating Disabilities. The disabled Veteran typically has excessive thoughts, feelings, and behaviors relating to these physical symptoms, which causes significant occupational and social impairment in the Veteran's work, life, and/or social functioning.
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