Why Experience Matters: A Veteran Advocate's Perspective

Our discussion with veteran advocate John Dorle reveals the current state of VA claims processing, highlighting both ongoing frustrations and notable improvements in appeals wait times.• VA claims process still operates on a "delay, delay, delay until veterans quit" philosophy• Board of Veterans Appeals wait times have improved from 40 months to 8-12 months• Filing claims without a formal diagnosis can be strategic, especially for conditions like hearing loss• Understanding the three appeals tracks: supplemental claim, higher-level review, and Board appeal• Professional representation from accredited claims agents offers veterans strategic advantages• Veterans with R2 ratings should avoid filing new claims to prevent potential benefit reductions• Strategic timing matters - waiting too long can make it harder to connect conditions to service• Secondary conditions from diabetes include neuropathies, vision issues, and kidney complications• Claims Accuracy Review (CAR) can expedite certain clear-cut cases within a month• Veterans 85+ or with terminal illnesses qualify for expedited claim processingTune in live every Thursday at 7 PM EST and join the conversation! Click here to listen and chat with us. Visit J Basser's Exposed Vet Productions (Formerly Exposed Vet Radioshow) YouTube page by clicking here.