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How to prepare for a VA Compensation & Pension (C&P) exam

 Transcript: 00:00:00 So, the VA has scheduled you for a VA exam. What should you do to prepare? The first thing we do with our clients is we actually look at the instructions that VA sends to the examiner. This shows us the reason for the exam,…

Understanding the AMA vs. the Legacy Appeals System

 Transcript: 00:00:00 So the AMA stands for the Appeals Modernization Act. This was an act that was put into law in 2019, and it completely changed the way that you appeal denials of VA disability compensation claims. 00:00:15 So the AMA was passed in an attempt to…

What are the pros and cons of hiring a VA attorney?

 Transcript: 00:00:00 So we get asked a lot, you know, do I really need a VA attorney for my claim or my appeal or can I just do it myself or can I just use a free veteran service organization? And so I want to kind of…

Supplemental claims vs. Higher-level review

 Transcript: 00:00:00 There’s a lot of intricacies when it comes to supplemental claims versus higher level reviews. Both must be filed within one year of the rating decision in order to continue an appeal and preserve your original effective date. They differ vastly in their evidentiary parameters….