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VSO 101 – Your Claim Has Been Approved – Now What?
Congratulations! You and your service officer have successfully navigated the VA bureaucracy labyrinth and have…

VSO 101 – Appealing Your Denied Claim
Okay, you have gone to every appointment, answered every question, and taken every test possible….

VSO 101 – Setting Up Your Benefits
Last month, I covered how to file an initial claim to get your disability rating….

VSO 101 – VA Claims: Gathering Records
Previously, I covered working with a VSO volunteer Service Officer (SO) to begin filing a…

VSO 101 – Getting Started With Your Health Benefits
Ask a vet about the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and nearly everyone will start…

Transitioning to Civilian Life
You won’t be wearing the uniform forever. Whether you serve 4 or 40 years, there…

VSO 101 – What Can a Veteran Service Organization Do for Me?
In my previous blog, I defined what a Veterans Service Organization (VSO) is and what…

VSO 101 – What Is a VSO?
What is a VSO? It is a Veteran Service Organization…but what does that mean? A…

Survivor Benefit Plan
What is the Survivor Benefit Plan? The Survivor Benefit Plan is a Department of Defense-sponsored…