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Veterans Legal Lowdown is a podcast created by Chisholm Chisholm & Kilpatrick LTD, a law firm representing veterans nationwide on their VA disability claims. In each episode, our legal team breaks down a veterans law topic--from Burn Pits to Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBIs) and VA claim hacks to the latest VA news. This is CCK On Air.
CCK hosts Veterans Legal Lowdown: VA Benefits Explained, a education show with 314 episodes published.
Most VA disability claims come down to one thing: evidence. In this episode, CCK Law walks through how veterans can gather and submit the right evidence to support a strong VA claim. From service records and private medi
Understanding the difference between SMC-L and SMC-R1 can have a direct impact on your VA disability compensation, but many veterans are confused as to how these aid and attendance benefits work. In this episode, CCK Law
Little-known procedural rules and technicalities can lead to many veterans being denied VA benefits. However, this does not mean their cases lack merit. Navigating the VA claims process is complicated, but in this episod
There are many veterans who experience conditions that worsen over time. These conditions may also fluctuate, but these “bad days” are not always reflected during a C&P exam or within a VA disability rating. Understandin
Many veterans believe that retirement disqualifies them from Total Disability based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU), but that is not what VA law says. In this episode, CCK Law Partner Brad Hennings explains how VA e
Many veterans approaching age 65 wonder how VA disability benefits and Medicare interact and whether enrolling in one affects the other. In this episode, CCK Law partner Brad Hennings explains how these two federal syste
CCK Law's Maura Black and Ethan Muckelbauer break down essential VA claim tips every veteran should know, including the five primary ways to establish service connection, how to understand confusing VA terms like nexus a
There are many common terms that veterans can encounter during the VA disability claim and appeal process. Some of these terms, however, can be confusing. Understanding these concepts can help veterans navigate the proce
Is there more than one way to establish service connection for VA disability benefits? Yes. In this video, CCK Law Partner Maura Black is joined by Lead Advocate Ethan Muckelbauer to explain the 5 ways veterans can estab
A major federal court decision just changed how VA must apply Special Monthly Compensation. In this episode, CCK Law partner Brad Hennings discusses Barry v. McDonough, in which the Federal Circuit made clear that VA can
Total Disability based on Individual Unemployability — or TDIU — is a VA benefit that pays veterans at the 100% disability rate when their service-connected conditions prevent substantially gainful employment. In this ep
Many veterans believe that retirement means the end of their VA disability compensation. Many also believe that receiving retirement income will automatically disqualify them from VA benefits. In this episode, CCK Law Fo
The House of Representatives has passed a new bill that could eventually affect how long veterans wait for VA appeal decisions. It is called the "Veterans Law Judge Experience Act.” In this episode, CCK Law Partner Brad
Many veterans believe a Permanent and Total (P&T) VA disability rating can never be reduced. P&T ratings provide strong protection for veterans, but there are, however, some legal situations when VA may still propose a r
VA disability compensation is a complex process, and there are benefits that some veterans may overlook or misunderstand. In this episode of CCK Law's Veterans Legal Lowdown Podcast, Partner Michael Lostritto and Lead Ad
Thousands of VA disability claims were approved without proper review, and VA is now reexamining those decisions. Veterans affected by these rubber-stamped claims may face benefit reductions, overpayment notices, or loss
In 2025, the VA announced a historic reduction in its disability claims backlog, processing millions of compensation and pension claims at a record pace. While faster decisions can mean shorter wait times for veterans, s
A denial from the Board of Veterans’ Appeals is not always the end of a VA disability claim. In this episode, CCK Law Partner Brad Hennings explains common red flags in BVA decisions that may support an appeal to the Cou
Are you protecting your benefits or putting them at risk when filing for an increased VA disability rating? In this episode, CCK Law Partner Maura Black and Lead Claims Advocate Claire Babcock break down when VA can lega
Are VA disability benefits something the nation is obligated to provide, or are they charity? This is a question that comes up more than some people realize. In this episode, CCK Law Founding Partner Robert Chisholm is j
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