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Hosted by G Austin Hill · EN-US · 46 episodes
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You served your country. Now let me help you get what you earned.The VA disability claims process is broken - not because the benefits aren't there, but because nobody explains how to actually get them. I'm Gary, and 4 days a week I break it down in 10 minutes or less, how to file, how to fight a denial, what evidence actually wins, and what mistakes are costing you money.Whether you're filing your first claim or battling your fifth appeal, think of this as the mentor you wish you had the day you separated. No fluff. No legalese. Just the strategy, the process and the truth.The VA won't tell you this. I will
G Austin Hill hosts VA Claims Authority, a education show with 46 episodes published.
Many service‑connected conditions don’t behave like a steady number on a chart — they come in flare‑ups. The VA routinely undervalues episodic conditions because vets don’t show how bad things get when symptoms spike. In
Too many claims fail because vets assume only medical records matter. In reality, personnel and unit records often provide the missing link: dates, duty notes, performance issues, and repeated sick‑call entries that show
Tinnitus and noise‑exposure hearing claims are among the most common—and most misunderstood—VA filings. In this 10‑minute episode Gary walks you through exactly what the VA reads, what evidence actually moves decisions,
Most vets think 'service record' means a DD214 and a few treatment notes. Not true. Your Military Occupational Specialty (MOS/AFSC/Rate), duty descriptions, unit rosters, evaluations, and training records often contain t
Many veterans assume once the VA issues a final decision, it can’t be changed — but there’s a narrow, powerful fix called Clear and Unmistakable Error (CUE). In this episode Gary walks you through a realistic, step‑by‑st
A proposed VA rating reduction is one of the scariest letters a vet can get — but it isn’t automatic. In this episode Gary walks you, step by step, through what a 'proposed reduction' actually requires the VA to prove, w
Too many veterans file buddy and lay statements that read like nervous notes and get ignored. In this episode Gary walks you through how to turn ordinary witness accounts into VA‑credible evidence that actually moves dec
If your service‑connected conditions prevent steady work, you may qualify for TDIU—but the VA denies cases that lack clear vocational evidence more than medical evidence. In this 10‑minute episode Gary walks you through
Many veterans pay for pricey "nexus letters" that end up ignored because they sound like conclusions without the medical reasoning the VA needs. In this 10‑minute episode Gary walks you through the anatomy of a VA‑credib
If you want the money you earned, the date you file matters as much as whether you win. In this episode Gary breaks down, in straightforward terms, how the VA sets an effective date, what an Intent to File (VA Form 21-09
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Many veterans have one granted service‑connected condition and another problem that grew out of it — but VA won’t connect the dots for you. In this episode Gary walks you, kitchen‑table style, through proving a secondary
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Many veterans with sleep apnea assume it’s a private health issue — or that the VA won’t accept a link to service problems like PTSD, TBI, or weight changes. This episode walks you through a kitchen‑table strategy: what
Many VA decisions hinge on a single Compensation & Pension (C&P) examiner’s opinion. A weak, unexplained, or inconsistent C&P can cost you a win — but it’s also fixable. In this 10‑minute episode Gary walks you through a
Many veterans assume a denial is final. It isn't — if you can produce evidence the VA never saw that could change the decision. In this episode Gary walks you through exactly what counts as "new and material," how to pac
The VA loves an easy-to-follow timeline. In this episode Gary walks you through building a claim chronology a decision reviewer will read and trust. You’ll learn exactly what to put in each entry (service event, date, lo
Buddy statements are one of the most underrated pieces of evidence in a VA claim — when they’re done right. In this episode Gary walks vets through what a persuasive lay statement looks like: who makes a credible witness
A sudden letter saying the VA plans to reduce your rating is terrifying — and the VA counts on that shock to get veterans to accept cuts or miss deadlines. This episode walks a veteran‑style, kitchen‑table plan for prese
A nexus statement is the medical evidence that turns symptoms or a diagnosis into service connection — when it’s done right the VA listens; when it’s done wrong it’s ignored. In this 10‑minute kitchen‑table briefing Gary
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