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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!
Insiders, PTSD and somatic symptom disorders are both classified as mental health ratings under 38 CFR Part 4. Did you know you could technically carry a rating for both? PTSD is the most commonly know and referenced mental health condition but somatic symptom disorder also known as a lifestyle impact claim is now another way veteran can seek service connection. Join Veteran Coaches Dr. Adam Castro and Horace Thompson as they dive into the similarities and differences of PTSD and Somatic Symptom Disorder (SSD). This is one topic you don't want to miss! Are you finally ready to get the VA disability rating and compensation YOU deserve? If you need some help with your VA disability claim, join VA Claims Insider Elite TODAY and get started on your VA disability claim for FREE: https://vaclaimsinsider.com/elite-mem...
***Video Timestamps & Resources*** ⏩ 00:00 VA Claims Insider Introduction ⏩ 00:15 Introducing VC's Adam Castro & Horace Thompson ⏩ 01:30 Somatic Symptom Disorder is a secondary claim ⏩ 03:38 SSD is a disorder that can't be explained ⏩ 07:00 SSD won't affect your ability to own a firearm ⏩ 12:00 Be able to speak to your symptoms ⏩ 17:40 VA disability process can be difficult ⏩ 22:00 You can build on a 0% service connection ⏩ 27:00 Documented trauma helps in PTSD claims ⏩ 30:30 Don't down play your symptoms ⏩ 36:00 Disability claims doesn't mean your weak ⏩ 44:00 You Served, You Deserve, get your benefits
* PTSD is among the easiest VA disability claims to win * According to the easiest VA claims to win data, PTSD is in the top 3 across all groups of veterans. Here’s some interesting VA data regarding the PTSD rating scale for veterans receiving VA disability compensation for PTSD in 2021: - 2.2% of all VA disability recipients for PTSD have a 0% PTSD rating. - 7.1% of all VA disability compensation claim recipients for PTSD have a 10% VA rating for PTSD. - 23.7% of all VA compensation claim recipients for PTSD have a 30% VA PTSD rating. - 25.9% of all VA disability recipients for PTSD have a 50% PTSD rating. - 28.0% of all VA claim recipients for PTSD have a 70% rating for PTSD. - 13.1% of all VA disability claim recipients have a 100% PTSD rating.
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Insiders, when it comes to your VA Disability Claim, the most important day is your C&P exam. The VA C&P exam is where the VA will have an examiner check for the severity of symptoms and make a recommendation to the rater on whether or not your claim is at least likely than not related to your service. Join Veteran Coaches Elizabeth Hash and Hosea Lanier as they go through the do's and don'ts of VA Disability C&P exams. This is invaluable information you won't get anywhere else! Are you finally ready to get the VA disability rating and compensation YOU deserve? If you need some help with your VA disability claim, join VA Claims Insider Elite TODAY and get started on your VA disability claim for FREE: https://vaclaimsinsider.com/elite-mem...
***Video Timestamps & Resources*** ⏩ 00:00 VA Claims Insider Introduction ⏩ 00:30 Introducing VC's Elizabeth and Hosea ⏩ 07:10 Arrive to your C&P Exam on time ⏩ 09:30 Be yourself, don't fake it ⏩ 12:20 Stay on topic and explain the severity of symptoms ⏩ 18:20 Tell the C&P examiner exactly how you feel ⏩ 29:30 Take your evidence to your C&P Exam ⏩ 38:00 What to do in a bad C&P Exam ⏩ 42:00 What questions do they ask at a C&P Exam? ⏩ 53:15 What is a duty to assist ⏩ 1:06:00 Can you still file a claim even if you were denied?
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Insiders, getting your VA disability rating is an accomplishment on its own but did you know each state has their own VA benefits outside from the federally provided ones? VA educational benefits, VA disability property tax exemption and VA home loans to name a few. Join Veteran Coaches Eddie Chavarria and Travis Brobst as they dive into two of these veteran friendly states, Florida & Texas. Are you finally ready to get the VA disability rating and compensation YOU deserve? If you need some help with your VA disability claim, join VA Claims Insider Elite TODAY and get started on your VA disability claim for FREE: https://vaclaimsinsider.com/elite-mem...
***Video Timestamps & Resources*** ⏩ 00:00 VA Claims Insider Introduction ⏩ 06:40 Texas - Property Tax Exemption ⏩ 09:30 Florida - Property Tax Exemption ⏩ 13:05 Texas - Free drivers license & Veterans License Plates ⏩ 18:30 Florida - Reduced hunting & fishing license ⏩ 24:35 Texas - The Hazlewood Act ⏩ 27:40 Texas & Florida - Free State Park Admission ⏩ 30:15 Texas - Veterans burial benefits ⏩ 40:00 Free theme park pass
- Hidden VA Benefits for Florida & Texas Residents, * NEW * for 2021 - Is there a Texas veteran property tax exemption? Yes, veterans in Texas with a 10% to 90% service connected VA disability rating can get a reduction of their home’s assessed value from $5,000 to $12,000 depending on their disability rating percentage. Texas is one of 16 states that offers full property tax exemptions for 100 percent disabled veterans. Texas veterans with a 100% scheduler VA rating, 100% Individual Unemployability VA rating (TDIU), OR a 100% Permanent and Total (P&T) VA disability rating are exempt from paying property taxes on their primary residence.
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Disability Benefits Questionnaires or VA DBQ Forms, are very important for your VA disability claim. You can get one from a private doctor or wait for the C&P examiner to complete one electronically during your VA Claim Exam, also known as the C&P Exam. If you need some help with your VA disability claim, join VA Claims Insider Elite TODAY and get started on your VA disability claim for FREE: https://vaclaimsinsider.com/elite-mem...
***Video Timestamps*** ⏩ 00:00 VA Claims Insider Introduction ⏩ 00:15 Introducing Veteran Coaches Aaron Daugherty and Jeremy Cole ⏩ 05:00 What is a Disability Benefits Questionnaire (DBQ) ⏩ 08:00 Should you submit a private provider DBQ with your VA claim? ⏩ 15:25 Do VA DBQs show a current medical diagnosis? ⏩ 21:02 What happens if a DBQ has inaccurate information? ⏩ 23:30 Does a private provider DBQ carry more or less weight than VA DBQ? ⏩ 29:00 How do I report a Bad C&P Exam? ⏩ 34:39 Where can I find public use DBQs?
*** VA Disability Benefits Questionnaire (DBQ), Your Claim Depends On It! *** A Disability Benefits Questionnaire (DBQ) is a form that guides a physician during an exam to record all the information needed to correctly rate a disabled veteran’s conditions. According to the VA, the DBQ was created to “help streamline the collection of necessary medical evidence for the purpose of processing veterans’ claims.” Many veterans are confused about DBQs, so let’s look at how they work and how it might affect your VA claim process.
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There is a lot of mis-information out there when it comes to VA disability. Here at VA Claims Insider we want to BUST those Myths. Join Senior Veteran Coach Stacey Allen and Veteran Coach Dale Mattingly as they dive deep into VA Disability Myth - BUSTED! Are you finally ready to get the VA disability rating and compensation YOU deserve? If you need some help with your VA disability claim, join VA Claims Insider Elite TODAY and get started on your VA disability claim for FREE: https://vaclaimsinsider.com/elite-mem...
***Video Timestamps & Resources*** ⏩ 00:00 VA Claims Insider Introduction ⏩ 00:20 Introducing SVC Stacey Allen and VC Dale Mattingly ⏩ 02:30 Dispelling the Myths ⏩ 02:45 Myth #1 – Mental health rating & gun ownership ⏩ 06:08 Myth #2: If you’re working with a mental health rating, you can’t work in law enforcement ⏩ 12:40 Myth #3: You have to disclose your mental health condition to your employer ⏩ 14:30 The 3 things you need before you file a VA Disability Claim ⏩ 26:25 Myth #4: If you have a 100% VA Rating you can't work ⏩ 35:35 Myth #5: A 100% rating limits your ability to earn ⏩ 38:18 Myth #6: You have to be diagnosed while in service ⏩ 42:00 What does the VA consider Pyramiding ⏩ 50:28 Does everyone get reevaluated? ⏩ 54:00 Can depression be secondary to tinnitus?
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In today's video, I'm going to reveal and explain the three (3) *NEW* Burn Pit Exposure Presumptive Conditions (Asthma, Sinusitis, Rhinitis or Rhinosinusitis) that were just announced this week by the VA. I'll also discuss the Burn Pit VA Disability Rating for 2021-2022. Effective August 5, 2021, Veterans who served in the Southwest Asia Theater of Operations and are Gulf War Veterans, or served in other regions and developed Asthma, Sinusitis, Rhinitis (or Rhinosinusitis, which is inflammation of the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses) within 10 years from your separation from active duty service, these respiratory conditions will now be “presumed” to be service-connected. This new rule opens doors for many veterans who have been unable to service-connect these respiratory conditions until now! If you need some help with your VA Claim for Burn Pits, join VA Claims Insider Elite TODAY and get started on your VA disability claim for FREE: https://vaclaimsinsider.com/elite-mem...
***Video Timestamps & Resources*** ⏩ 00:12 Burn Pit Exposure Presumptive Conditions ⏩ 01:52 BACKGROUND on VA Burn Pits ⏩ 03:45 How to Get on the VA Burn Pit Registry ⏩ 06:05 Burn Pit Exposure Presumptive Conditions Revealed! ⏩ 11:07 How to Get a Burn Pit VA Disability Rating (NEW!) ⏩ 18:16 VA Burn Pit Eligibility Examples ⏩ 20:00 What if I've already filed a VA claim? ⏩ 24:26 Burn Pit Exposure Symptoms and Conditions List ⏩ 28:00 Download My #1 Rated VA Benefits Book FREE!
***VA Disability Ratings for Burn Pit Presumptive Conditions!*** How did we get here? The VA found sufficient evidence to conclude that particulate matter pollution is associated with chronic Asthma, Sinusitis, Rhinitis, and Rhinosinusitis for veterans who served in the Southwest Asia Theater of Operations from Aug. 2, 1990 to the present, or in Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, Syria or Djibouti from Sept. 19, 2001 to the present. “The Southwest Asia Theater of Operations” includes Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, the neutral zone between Iraq and Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, the Gulf of Aden, the Gulf of Oman, the Persian Gulf, the Arabian Sea, the Red Sea and the airspace above these locations. To establish presumptive service connection for Asthma, Sinusitis, and/or Rhinitis (to include Rhinosinusitis) under 38 CFR 3.320 for these Burn Pit Exposure Presumptive Conditions, your evidence of record must show qualifying service at one of the specified duty locations, and manifestation of the qualifying diagnosed chronic disability(ies) within the presumptive period (within 10 years of discharge from active duty service during the dates given above).
In today's video, I'm going to reveal and explain the *NEW* 2022 VA Disability Pay Chart, to include the MASSIVE 2022 COLA increase projection of 6.1% for 2022. I’ll also share 5 SECRET VA Disability Claim Tips to get you the VA disability benefits you’ve earned for your service to our country. Finally, you’ll learn how to increase your VA disability pay with the “SEM Method,” Strategy + Education + Medical Evidence = VA Disability Rating You Deserve. Will Disability Veterans Get a VA Pay Increase in 2022? Yes, VA Claims Insider is estimating disabled veterans will get a 6.1% COLA increase on their monthly VA compensation payment for 2022. The Social Security Administration will release the final VA pay rates with the implementation of the 2022 COLA increase in October 2021.
*****Timestamps & Resources Mentioned***** ⏩ 00:20 Veterans (Estimated) to Get a HUGE 2022 COLA Increase of 6.1%! ⏩ 00:35 Get FREE VA Disability Claim Help @ https://vaclaimsinsider.com ⏩ 02:53 How many veterans get VA disability benefits? NOT ENOUGH. ⏩ 06:28 Are all veterans eligible for VA benefits? YES! ⏩ 09:58 Should I try to increase my VA disability rating? YES! ⏩ 13:47 Will veterans get a VA disability pay increase in 2022? ⏩ 18:05 VA Disability Pay Chart 2022 Revealed & Explained! ⏩ 19:26 2022 VA Disability Compensation Rates with Dependents ⏩ 23:05 What are the 2022 VA Disability Pay Dates? ⏩ 52:14 Join the #1 Rated VA Claims Insider Elite Program and Start FREE! ⏩ 1:02:42 Download your FREE eBook copy of my #1 bestseller, "You Deserve It: The Definitive Guide to Getting the Veteran Benefits You've Earned.
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A VA Claim for PTSD versus a VA Lifestyle Impact Claim are both considered a mental health claims. But it's important to choose and file the right VA claim, depending upon your PTSD stressor events vs. Chronic Pain Syndrome with Depression and Anxiety. VA benefits for PTSD or SSD are life changing and it's imperative that you know the differences and similarities to know which one is right for you! Since the VA doesn't allow pyramiding, even though you could file a claim for both, only the highest rating will be used in your overall scheduler rating for VA disability compensation. Are you finally ready to get the VA disability rating and compensation YOU deserve? If you need some help with your VA disability claim, join VA Claims Insider Elite TODAY and get started on your VA disability claim for FREE: https://vaclaimsinsider.com/elite-mem...
***Video Timestamps & Resources*** ⏩ 00:00 VA Claims Insider Introduction ⏩ 00:15 Introducing VC's Horace and Adam ⏩ 01:40 VA Lifestyle Impact Claim (Somatic Symptom Disorder) Secondary Service Connection ⏩ 07:00 Will mental health affect your ability to own firearms? ⏩ 08:20 What is a Lifestyle Impact Claim? ⏩ 14:40 Don't wait to file a claim until it's too late ⏩ 23:00 It's important to seek and get the mental health help you need ⏩ 30:30 What we see and what other's see is completely different ⏩ 38:00 You have to be open, honest and vulnerable ⏩ 43:00 VA benefits are for everyone, you served you deserve
Is PTSD an easy VA claim to win? Yes, PTSD is an easy claim to win, assuming you have medical evidence to support your claim. According to the easiest VA claims to win data, PTSD is the #4 most claimed and compensated VA disability condition across all veteran demographics. Furthermore, PTSD is a high-value claim, meaning it’s very likely to get a VA rating of 30% or higher. According to the VBA’s most recent annual benefits report to congress, veterans have the following PTSD rating percentages: - 22.8% of veterans with service connected PTSD have a 30% VA rating - 26.0% of all VA disability recipients for PTSD have a 50 PTSD rating - 29.5% of all VA claim recipients for PTSD have a 70 VA disability for PTSD rating - 13.2% have a 100% PTSD rating
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Veterans, a VA intent to file starts your VA claim process. It informs the VA that you will be submitting a new claim. An intent to file also starts the clock for your backpay if/when your claim is awarded a favorable decision. Join Veteran Coaches Sean Jordan and Natalie Jones as they discuss what an intent to file is, how to open one and why you should be opening one every year! Are you finally ready to get the VA disability rating and compensation YOU deserve? If you need some help with your VA disability claim, join VA Claims Insider Elite TODAY and get started on your VA disability claim for FREE: https://vaclaimsinsider.com/elite-mem...
***Video Timestamps & Resources*** ⏩ 00:00 VA Claims Insider Introduction ⏩ 00:44 Welcome we want to recognize you! ⏩ 02:30 The intent to file give you time to gather your evidence ⏩ 04:30 There are multiple ways to start a VA intent to file ⏩ 10:30 How soon can you start a new intent to file ⏩ 14:00 Is there a time limit on an intent to file ⏩ 22:05 What does we closed the notice request mean ⏩ 35:30 Is a nexus letter necessary? ⏩ 38:45 Can you use an intent to file for a VA claim increase?
** What’s the VA intent to file process? ** If you’re not ready to file a claim yet, the VA intent to file process gives you more time to prepare and collect supportive evidence for your claim. It also protects the earliest possible effective date for any benefits resulting from your claim. That means that the effective date of benefits is when the VA receives your intent to file form. Once you’ve submitted your intent to file, you can begin to gather the information needed for your claim, for up to one year from your intent to file effective date.
** How do I submit or register my VA intent to file claim? ** If you do plan to file your disability application online, sign in to your account (or register for one) on the VA home page, then click on “file for compensation.” If you aren’t going to file your actual claim right away, you can submit your intent to file form. You can do that online, by phone, or in writing. Intent to File VA Claim Online Go to www.ebenefits.va.gov to register or log in, and initiate a claim: Complete the personal information page and hit “save” to establish your effective date (you’ll have one year to complete your application from this date)
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Getting VA benefits for PTSD is always a confusing topic for many veterans. Most veterans don't even know how to properly file and win a VA PTSD claim with all the right evidence needed to prove service connection, to include PTSD stressor verification. In this video, you'll learn the exact evidence requirements needed to get your PTSD service connected and rated at the appropriate level by law. Wondering how to get VA disability for PTSD? If you need some help with your VA claim, join the #1 rated VA Claims Insider Elite Program TODAY (start FREE) and connect with a VA Claim Expert in minutes: https://vaclaimsinsider.com/elite-mem...
***Video Timestamps & Resources*** ⏩ 00:00 VA Claims Insider Introduction ⏩ 00:20 Introducing VA Insider Coaches ⏩ 05:26 PTSD VA claims requires an in-service "stressor" event ⏩ 10:00 How to verify a PTSD stressor (according to the VA) ⏩ 15:35 Mythbusting 101: Common PTSD Misconceptions ⏩ 23:20 What is a Nexus for service connection? ⏩ 33:00 Difference between PTSD MST and other VA claims for PTSD ⏩ 42:50 Can I get free healthcare with 100% VA rating? ⏩ 49:10 What is a Higher Level Review (HLR)? ⏩ 54:20 How do you schedule a C&P Exam?
Is PTSD an easy VA claim to win? Yes, PTSD is an easy claim to win, assuming you have medical evidence to support your claim. According to the easiest VA claims to win data, PTSD is the #4 most claimed and compensated VA disability condition across all veteran demographics. Furthermore, PTSD is a high-value claim, meaning it’s very likely to get a VA rating of 30% or higher. According to the VBA’s most recent annual benefits report to congress, veterans have the following PTSD rating percentages: - 22.8% of veterans with service connected PTSD have a 30% VA rating - 26.0% of all VA disability recipients for PTSD have a 50 PTSD rating - 29.5% of all VA claim recipients for PTSD have a 70 VA disability for PTSD rating - 13.2% have a 100% PTSD rating
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