VA Made Easy
Ed Farmer, a disabled combat veteran and VA disability appeals attorney breaks down the VA system, helping you get a good result with your VA claim.
Episodes
Join Ed Farmer in the first part of this two-part series as he dives into the intricate world of VA medical nexus opinions, featuring guests Kory McCullah and Joey Richardson, both physician assistants from Kaspari Medical.
Highlighting their extensive backgrounds as veterans and medical professionals, Kory and Joey unravel the complexity behind creating effective nexus letters crucial for VA claims. They articulate the essential e...
A Board decision doesn't have to be final. In this episode, Ed walks through the appeal process at the Court of Veterans Appeals level. He explains the rules you must follow to give yourself the best odds to win your appeal, as well as the most common outcomes.
Watch this video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/RlzXpy2Lqho
If you're looking for more help, please schedule a consultation: https://calendly.com/vetlawoffice
Welcome back to VA Made Easy. In today's episode, Ed Farmer, VA disability appeals attorney and combat veteran delves into the unnerving topic of VA rating reductions. Ed breaks down the reasons behind potential decreases, the VA's legal obligations, and your rights in contesting such proposals. Highlighting how reductions can stem from reevaluations, requests for increased ratings, or TDIU filings, he arms veterans with critical s...
Welcome back to VA Made Easy. In today's episode, Ed Farmer, VA disability appeals attorney and combat veteran, delves into the complexities of filing a service-connected disability claim related to PFAS exposure in the military. Ed breaks down the key steps in winning a claim, emphasizing the importance of not just being exposed to PFAS, but also having a resulting disability or illness. He highlights the need to show a likely con...
Welcome back to VA Made Easy, in this episode Ed Farmer, VA disability appeals attorney and combat veteran, delves into the upcoming changes to VA rating criteria for digestive system disorders. Covering the three major updates for irritable bowel syndrome, celiac disease, and hemorrhoids, Ed breaks down the implications for veterans seeking disability benefits. With a focus on the minimum ratings, new diagnostic codes, and criteri...
Join VA disability appeals attorney and combat veteran Ed Farmer in this episode of VA Made Easy as he delves into the VA PACT Act and the issues surrounding TERA exams. Ed highlights how the VA is scheduling an increasing number of TERA exams for various conditions, leading to unnecessary delays in claims processing. He discusses the inadequacy of these exams, including examiners spending minimal time with veterans and the poor co...
Join VA disability appeals attorney and combat veteran Ed Farmer as he delves into the three crucial elements required to establish service connection for VA disability compensation. In this episode, Ed emphasizes the importance of proving a current disability, identifying an event, injury, or disease in service, and establishing a medical nexus between the current disability and the in-service event. Using real-life examples and p...
Join VA disability appeals attorney and combat veteran Ed Farmer as he delves into the higher-level review process and the potential benefits of informal conferences. Ed sheds light on the common scenarios where higher-level reviews are relevant, such as addressing incorrect effective dates and ensuring consideration of positive evidence.
He also shares his shift in utilizing informal conferences to communicate effectively with hig...
In this episode of VA Made Easy, Ed Farmer, a VA-accredited attorney and US Army combat veteran, explains why your appeal to the board may be taking longer than expected. Ed discusses the factors that lead to these delays, including the large number of appeals at the board and the implications of the two appeal systems. He also sheds light on bureaucratic mismanagement and how it affects the appeals process. With his candid and exp...
Join Ed Farmer, a VA accredited attorney and US Army combat veteran, as he breaks down secondary service connection for VA diability ratings. Drawing from his real case experienced, Ed explains the process of building up a disability rating through secondary service connection, using a step-by-step approach and practical examples from a winning case. He shares insights on the criteria for establishing secondary service connection, ...
In today's episode of VA Made Easy, VA-accredited attorney and US Army veteran Ed Farmer explains the VA's presumptive rule for conditions related to service and how to win a claim even if you were diagnosed years after leaving the service. Exploring the list of conditions that can qualify for this presumption, Ed provides insights into the process of proving service connection and winning claims.
He gives a real example of a case...
Join Ed Farmer, a VA accredited attorney and US Army combat veteran, as he breaks down the key elements of VA disability claims on this episode of VA Made Easy. Ed discusses the three crucial factors needed to prove a VA disability claim, emphasizing the importance of a current disability, an event, injury, or disease that occurred in service, and a medical nexus.
He addresses the misconception that VA treatment for a condition a...
Join VA-accredited attorney and US Army veteran Ed Farmer as he dives into the topic of getting a medical nexus opinion for VA disability claims. Ed sheds light on the importance of a well-crafted medical nexus letter and walks through how to navigate the complexities of obtaining one. He discusses the significance of choosing qualified medical professionals to provide opinions, emphasizing the need for expertise and experience in ...
In this episode of VA Made Easy, attorney and combat veteran Ed Farmer delves into the intricacies of Total Disability Individual Unemployability (TDIU). Ed discusses six key points about TDIU that every veteran should know, including how the VA considers disabilities, educational and occupational history, age, and the ability to work while on TDIU.
Forms mentioned: https://www.va.gov/find-forms/about-form-21-8940/
In today's episode of VA Made Easy, Ed Farmer, VA disability appeals attorney and disabled veteran, talks about the five most common mistakes that VA examiners make and how to deal with them. Ed goes into detail about each mistake, explaining the subtleties and consequences of these errors. You can find helpful resources in the video and links provided below.
This episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/FATLqBtf0Jc
Videos mentioned i...
Join Ed Farmer as he discusses proposed changes to VA rating criteria in 2024, with a focus on tinnitus, sleep apnea, and mental health conditions.
Unpacking key elements, Ed explores the proposed shifts in tinnitus ratings, potential impacts on sleep apnea evaluations, and the revamped approach toward assessing mental health conditions. Delving deeper, concerns and potential benefits of these changes are illuminated, providing a b...
In this followup episode, Ed into the murky world of unaccredited agents and the jaw-dropping contracts they're using! He shares the contents of these contracts and explains why this is so alarming, and warns about potential legal pitfalls for veterans who use these services.
This episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/7rkh0bl5NQ0
Videos mentioned in this episode:
Accredited Representatives part 1: https://youtu.be/tZWVwJDM7LI
Today Ed walks through the different types of board of veterans appeals hearings, what they mean, and what you need to do to prepare for them! Know what to expect as Ed breaks it all down.
Videos mentioned in this episode:
Accredited Representatives video: https://youtu.be/tZWVwJDM7LI
This episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/FH8hfJs2ggY
Disclaimer: The material and information contained on these pages and on any pages lin...
Ed breaks down the three ways how you can get the VA to pay beyond the 100 percent!
This episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/G-j0xPXHLv8
To do disability rating math: www.va.gov/disability/about-disability-ratings
Forms mentioned in this episode:
Exam for aid and attendance: https://www.va.gov/find-forms/about-form-21-2680/
Decision Review Request: Higher-Level Review - https://www.va.gov/find-forms/about-form-21-0966/
In today's episode, Ed discusses the importance of knowing your effective date when filing a claim and the most common errors that can occur. He explains how to locate your effective date and how frequently individuals miss out on back payments when their effective date is incorrect. Additionally, he provides guidance on what steps you can take to rectify the situation and what forms to fill out.
Forms mentioned: https://www.va.gov...
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