VA Made Easy

Join Ed Farmer, VA disability appeals attorney and combat veteran, as he dives into eight conditions the VA does not consider for service connection, providing invaluable insight for veterans navigating their disability claims. Today's episode covers why high cholesterol, obesity, congenital defects, refractive errors, personality disorders, willful misconduct-related disabilities,

Welcome back to VA Made Easy. In today's episode, Ed Farmer, VA disability appeals attorney and combat veteran gives the top ten tips for filing your VA disability claim, straight from the perspective of a VA accredited attorney. Ed emphasizes the importance of having a diagnosis, shares why mass filing claims can be counterproductive, and explains the value of articulating your th

Welcome back to VA Made Easy; this is part two of welcoming physician assistants Kory McCullah and Joey Richardson from Casparii Medical. They dive into the complexities of VA disability claims for sleep apnea and toxic environmental exposure cases. The discussion unfolds around linking sleep apnea to veterans' service through weight gain and other conditions, and the challenges of

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 cru

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:

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

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 i

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

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

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 t