I’ve been watching several different channels on VA disability. The one thing I want to stress to veterans is if you are denied please read the reason why you were denied and look up the CFR’s listed the denial letter. It’s not a “secret formula” on how to get 100% VA disability. “Education on the VA process is key!” I’m 100% P&T and my journey to getting there was getting Nexus Statements and DBQ’s for my service connected disabilities. I was able to get them for free from my treating physicians. Please do not pay anyone to assist with your VA claim unless it’s absolutely the last resort! VSO’s are free but it’s up to the Veteran to put in the work to assist the VSO with submitting a successful claim.

Great video... FDC if not in-service is: 1) DD-214 2)Diagnosis, 3) medical records/treatment records 4)Great Nexus linking to the established service connected disability, 5) DBQ, 6) Personal statement 7) 1 or more Lay Statements supporting your claim, 8) 1 or more VA higher case decisions supporting your claim as well, if you can find. VA Rater can not overlook their own case laws.. all this most of the time =💰

MAN THIS IS A GAME CHANGER FOR ME NOW I NEED TO KNOW HOW TO GO SBOUT FILING A CLAIM FOR A CONDITION THAT WAS DISCOVERED IN SERVICE BACK IN 1985!👈🏿👀👍🏾 MAN I JUST HIT THE LOTTERY WITH THIS!

Definitely go through your records yourself, even with a VSO. You make their lives easier too by already knowing and telling them what diagnosis you already have and what paperwork is attached to each claim

I filed a claim for headaches in 2017. I was treated for headaches ( migraine,severe,frequent, light and sound sensitivity) while on active duty in 1991 and my service treatment record shows this to be true. I have been denied over and over. The process brought me to a federal judge via video. The judge requested a nexus letter and gave me 3 months to submit it. I had never heard of a nexus letter until that day. The 3 months has long passed and I wasn’t able to obtain a nexus. The claim is currently pending awaiting a judge. The video I just watched , you mentioned “implicit “ because of the active duty diagnosis of headaches?? Yet here I am still trying to prove myself. One problem with my case is that I was discharged in 1992 but did not know that I was eligible for healthcare and benefits through the VA until 2011. The VA says since I didn’t seek treatment for headaches after discharge then my headaches must have gone away. Headaches caused my decision to exit the Marine Corps, headaches contributed to my several divorces, to my not being able to complete college, to my having substance abuse problems, to my repeated failures at life. Help.

Jordan love your channel!

Back in the 60s and 70s, at your last physical, the person doing took 5 minutes, not once did he communicated with us about anything. The only thing I remember him saying was you.lost lots of hearing on your left ear. But yet it took the vA 7 yrs to finally award me 40 pct

You are so helpful. Thank you. How do you get a nexus letter,where do you get it?

Great tips. My biggest problem is gaps in documented treatment because I followed Dr's orders for OTC meds, ice, etc. I spent 3x as long in Reserve vs Active Duty. Very frustrating.

Just watched your video follow you frequently. The question is I go to my healthy vet and I go to the blue button and I can’t find the drop-down tab for my diagnoses for my conditions?

I had 4 ear infections while in service. I get pulsatile tinnitus. (Hearing a heartbeat sound) is an actual type of tenitius. Most people,, including myself until i researched it think only rining in the ears . If you have a pulsatile tinnitus or a "wooshing" sound its tinnitus too. This type is caused mostly from ear or sinus infections. People generally think about loud noise. You may have good hearing, but havs a history of ENT infections. I havent filed for it yet but my research tells me to do it.

Also I injured my back inservice but was denied for low back pain 30 yrs later even though I have back pain now because they said it wasn't a severe enough injury. Such a crock.

Does it have to be a diagnosis? Or what you were seen for

Hey Jordan Ken H here how do I obtain a digital copy of my military med records? I spoke with you last week and you told me about this video prior to you putting it out about looking through my med records and finding the gold in them. Well you was right I found things that I counted on va rep to find because I was to lazy to look. Well you was right…..I am in the process of joining your course. Thank You for being awesome!

I filed for chronic headaches 25 years ago and was denied. I went to sick call for it only twice. The reason I was denied was because I never got a profile or had time off work. Looks like the only route I have is a supplemental claim secondary to anxiety and depression unless there's a better route.

Hi i just got my Tinnitus approved secondary to my tension headaches the first time around by listening to you thanks - This will blow you away man i did my str will no help from anyone back in 2011-2012 my evidence was solid headaches was diagnosed low back also plus i had surgery to stop my headaches they returned st.pete office still denied those claims for 10 years finally got the lowback headaches left shoulder right and left upper approved with VES and QTC examiners then they low-ball my ratings and of course the wrong effective dates i appealed short to the judge because i already knew st.pete office isn't approving any claims for me no matter what the evidence say all st.pete examiners IMO stated least likely in service my in-service str lists at least 10 claims that i had a continuous of symptoms from 1984- 2023 the good i got 17 claims at the bva waiting for a judge to review them all have a diagnosis and a IMO so no remand based on the big D plus IMO - all my claims will get approved outside of my regional office except for Tinnitus i got a PTSD will all the evidence in my doctor did the DBQ they stalling as usual DBQ rating is a 70 percent rating they won't grant i already know this i know what the rater is going to say before i get the denial i been right 100 percent of the time bro i tell my family and friends they like wild You know them - only good that DAV do for me is write a good to great post brief to the bva on why the claims should have been granted by case laws i do my own claims - DAV do state this in there briefs to the bva veteran articulate his claims very well and his evidence is supported by case law -

what is MTF when your on tricareonline what do I choose?

I have a question about migraines/headache claims. Are you able to stir me in the correct direction?

Jordan- when can you conduct a LIVE with all your subs/fans?

I’m 74yr old Vietnam Vet w/stage 4 prostate cancer. Im rated 100% for cancer&100% for metasis of lymphoma. 50% major depressive order&ptsd. I have two smc k, 1 for housebound criteria &1 for loss of external organ. I’m considering filing for smc s. I’m told if i have one rate at 100%&another at 60% I would qualify. Is rating amount added to my present monthly compensation? Thank you for any info you can supply.

This video hit me hard because I absolutely missed out on potentially being rated 50% out of the gate. I didn't have the ability to put time into filing claims when I got out so I just got 10% for knee pain and didn't file anything else. Honestly, I didn't even know I could. But since the PACT act I've filed additional claims, and after I filed to have a few new claims added I decided to review my STR . I realized I had "Bilateral Pes Planus" listed plain and simple while on active duty. The even documented the orthopedic inserts. I basically had this claim all along. I reviewed my records and determined I have all the major claims I'm filing and the work is all done. I don't need to work for a Dx, I don't need to have a nexus letter, I don't need to file secondaries. It's all there.

I have a hard copy of my medical and dental records is it hard to get a digital copy?

Handwritten military medical records from ages ago, it’s really hard to decipher what they wrote. Do we just have to do our best to pick up particular diagnosis one page at a time?

How/ what do I log into to get my STR? I am much older than most but very tech savy. I am playing catch up. Where do I go to log in to get my STR? If it's not that easy how do I request it? Feel free to point me to a link etc. Thanks in advance.

Are you saying that if i have a full copy of my service treatment records i may have good chance at a V. A. claim for issues ?I know that while in military on Antarctica i went to doctor for isseus with problems with sense of smell issues as a generator watch. In a generator watch in power plant .

I have been asking for my records since the 80's and have never seen them. Except for the first time the VA denied my spine injury connection. They had all of my original records but would not let me even see them. .In the 80's they told me they were lost in a fire. In the 90's the VA doctor had them in his possession to deny my claim. Still wouldn't give me a copy.

Thank Jordan! Question: I claimed migraine sec tinnitus with dbq/imo. Now I have a TERA c&p exam. STR list migraine caused by solvent bottle explosion. Will this cause problems claiming secondary. My doctor did not mention it. How should I handle this?

Does this go back to basic training?

I've being requested my Service Medical file and never received them, what can I do

How do i get my medical records from when i was stationed at 32nd Street San Diego? Ive requested twice and just got a letter that bc only a dr can interpret the notes that are in service records so they will only release to a Dr!!! IS THIS LEGAL OR RIGHT?

Just signed up for the mid level account with vaclaims academy. I'll leave my comment at "Not what I expected". Not quite fleshed out.

Where can I locate my STR?

Add stuff to the room to make it easier listening.

I just sent an SF-180 to the national archives to get a copy of my STR's., how long will it take fke me to get my records?

I'm service connected for my back and depression but have been experiencing headaches lately. My headaches are not in my STRs. Can I file for headaches? Also if I take a sleep apnea test and have symptoms but I get no cpap given to me do you think I have a chance?

does a single mention of neck pain from a car accident while on active duty count as service connection?

How do you get a digital copy of all your records? I got out on '10.

Where do we acquire our STRs ?

I have been working on my fathers info and have not been able to get a copy of any of his medical records. The national archive sent me a letter saying they don’t have anything and to contact the VA. The VA originally told me to get them from the national archives. How can I get his info?

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FOIA/PA?!

Great Presentation Sir. Are you certified with the VA to assist?

How do you get your health records on digital?

How can I locate my Service Treatment Records, I served from 67 thru 71 , thank you

How do I go about getting my service treatment records?

WHERE WAS THIS GUY WHEN I NEEDED HIM 5 to 10 YEARS AGO! I BEEN LEAVING MONEY ON THE TABLE!🤦🏾‍♂️

how do we download the pdf?

Unfortunately, this can't work if your records got dropped into a black hole and even requesting info via the National Archives simply gets you crickets.

Can I claim the VA being a pain in my neck?

What VA are you talking about, I've filed on several different diagnosis claims and I get the same thing... get a nexus, none of the DRs I've been to will write one even when I've given them sample letters that have been VA approved

I looked at my SERVICE RECORDS AND I PARTIALLY FLAT FEET.👈🏿

They say my str’s were destroyed by fire

I wouldn't call it lazy!! Not knowing and being lazy are two different animals...

Agree with this 100% even was able to show my family member vet he/she had hypertension that wasnt even considered in the claim. However, STR records are good unless you were on official leave becase that DA 31 implies directly that if something happens to your during that time you are not im active duty and it will not apply. But the lazy raters unaware of even vurrent guidelines will not notice that ao no worriws. Cheer$!

What happens when your STR were shredded because your dawg was boning the doctors wife?

You obviously don't live in Southern California 🙄

Need to work on your audio brother