10 Top Tips for Filing a Disability Claim from a VA Accredited Attorney

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 theory of service connection clearly. He also highlights the rise in importance of environmental toxin exposure in claims and the power of buddy statements. Covering essential advice on avoiding blind appeals and the potential costs and alternatives to Nexus opinions, Ed guides you through the often complex process with patience and precision. If you're considering professional help, Ed's final tips on choosing the right accredited advisor ensure you're equipped to move forward confidently.

00:00 Introduction
00:34 Tip 1 - have a diagnosis
01:44 Tip 2 - don't mass file
02:43 Tip 3 - theory of service connection
03:24 Tip 4 - know your toxins
04:28 Tip 5 - buddy statements
05:45 Tip 6 - don't blindly appeal
06:39 Tip 7 - don't immediately pay for nexus
07:38 Tip 8 - be patient
08:07 Tip 9 - be careful who you take advice from
09:09 Tip 10 - get an accredited rep
09:48 Conclusion

Disclaimer: The material and information contained on these pages and on any pages linked from these pages are intended to provide only general information about the VA disability claims system. Every case is unique, and neither Edward M. Farmer nor VA Made Easy, LLC are providing legal advice for your specific VA case or legal matter. You should consult with a VA accredited attorney before relying upon any of the information presented here. The acts of making a comment or viewing information from VA Made Easy LLC’s YouTube channel do not create an attorney-client relationship. Case results are not guaranteed nor is Edward M. Farmer able to predict the outcome of any claims.

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[ariesone]

Thank you very good information. USN Veteran, 1991.

[spares]

Can I contact you for advice on an appeal

[shawng]

Many of the accredited representatives are subpar. Every claim if different and many require help from outside the system. Imagine if OJ had used a public defender.