Frequently Asked Questions

I teach. I help veterans understand how the VA disability system works — the rating math, what evidence the VA generally looks for, how the process and appeals flow, and patterns I've seen over the years. Free tools and articles here, plus paid one-on-one coaching for veterans who want to go deeper. The goal is simple: make you a well-informed veteran who can work effectively with the VA and a VSO.

No. I am not VA-accredited, so I don't prepare, file, or submit claims on anyone's behalf. I teach you how it works so you can make your own decisions and file your own claim — or work with a free accredited VSO who can file and represent you.

No. My education and coaching are about how the system works in general — not a review of your individual file, and not telling you what to claim. When a veteran asks "what should I do about my claim," that specific advice is exactly what a free VSO provides — and what I'll be able to do once I'm accredited. What I can do now is make sure you understand the framework well enough to have that conversation and make your own call.

Yes — for education. The tools and articles on this site are free. For veterans who want one-on-one time, I offer paid coaching on how the VA system works, drawn from 20+ years of forensic and compliance experience. What you're paying for is understanding — how it all works, what the VA generally wants, how to read what you're looking at. You're not paying me to prepare, file, or advise on your specific claim; that's not something I do.

Absolutely — that's a lot of the value. I'll share general patterns and observations from years of working in forensic analysis and compliance: what the VA tends to look for, where claims commonly run into trouble, how the pieces fit together. I share it as general insight to help you understand the landscape — not as a prescription for your specific case. Your specific decisions stay yours, and a VSO can advise on them.

Not yet. I'm a retired CPA (Texas) and Certified Fraud Examiner with 20+ years in governance, risk, and compliance — and I'm pursuing VA accreditation. Today I am not VA-accredited and not a lawyer, so I stick to general education. For representation before the VA right now, you want an accredited VSO, claims agent, or attorney — and accredited VSO help is free.

Once accredited, I'll be able to advise on and represent specific claims directly, within the rules that govern accredited representatives. Until then, what I offer is general education — and the free VSO route is always open to you for specific-claim help. If you'd like a heads-up when accreditation comes through, I keep a simple notify list.

A Veterans Service Organization (VSO) — like the VFW, DAV, or American Legion — or your County Veterans Service Officer. They can advise on your individual situation and represent you before the VA, at no cost. Find one at va.gov/vso.

Because it's honest, and because veterans are entitled to free accredited help. Filing a VA claim is always free — you never have to pay anyone to file. A lot of companies blur that line. I'd rather be the one who tells you plainly: filing is free, accredited help is free, use it — and if you want to understand the system more deeply, that's where I can help.