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Veterans Legal Lowdown: VA Benefits Explained
By CCKEducation
Veterans Legal Lowdown: VA Benefits Explained episodes
- VA Disability Explained: SMC, TDIU, and CUE + What Vets Are Asking NowJoin us as attorneys reveal crucial strategies for maximizing veteran benefits. In this episode, we cover special monthly compensation (SMC), extraschedular TDIU tactics, clear and unmistakable error (CUE) questions, and insider tips for increased rating claims on orthopedic disabilities. Plus, we answer real veteran questions about obesity secondary conditions, celiac disease service connection, and CHAMP VA eligibility. Tune in to learn more!
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1 hr 39 min - Mental Health Claims, New Bills & Vet Lawyers? What to Know in 2025In this episode of The Veterans Legal Lowdown, CCK Law Partner Emma Peterson and Managing Attorney Mike Lostritto dig into some of the most important issues in veterans law today: how mental health can increase VA disability ratings, why the Veterans Appeals Efficiency Act of 2025 raises red flags, and the lesser-known ways that VA accredited lawyer win claims and appeals. Tune in to learn more!
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1 hr 17 min - VA Mid-Year Update 2025: Layoffs, Budgets & VA Claims — What to Know
CCK's Veterans Legal Lowdown celebrates 100k listeners with a major mid-year VA update. 2025 has been a historic year for VA. In this episode, we cover VA’s $441 billion budget proposal (the biggest ever), recent community care reforms, and the most common service-connected disabilities. Join us as we analyze what these changes mean for veterans!
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46 min - CCK Live: Need a Nexus Letter for Sleep Apnea VA Claim? Here’s How to Get OneVeterans who are filing a VA claim for sleep apnea will need a nexus connecting the condition to an in-service event. This can be in the form of a “nexus letter.” A nexus letter is a written opinion from a competent medical professional that details the disability is “at least as likely as not” connected to their military service. In this episode, we discuss the steps veterans should take to secure a nexus letter for sleep apnea. Tune in to learn more!
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5 min - CCK Live: Exposed to AFFF or PFAS? We Explain These VA Disability ClaimsThere are over 455 military bases with confirmed PFAS contamination due to using AFFF, or “aqueous film forming form.” Those who served at these locations might face health risks. In this episode, we explore how this exposure affects VA disability eligibility, and we discuss the current need for individual service connection proof. You’ll also learn about a nationwide class action lawsuit and legislative efforts aimed at providing veterans with the protections they deserve. Tune in to learn more!
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6 min - CCK Live: Lifetime VA Benefits - Do Veterans Get Benefits for Life?
Ever wonder if your VA disability benefits are for your lifetime or if they can change? In this episode, we discuss how and when VA might reduce or take away your disability benefits. You’ll learn about re-examinations (C&P exams) and how they can lead to changes in your disability rating. We will also discuss protected ratings, including VA’s 20-year rule. Tune in to learn more!
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4 min - CCK Live: Top Reasons VA Claims Get Delays and How to Speed Them Up
Veterans often wonder why it takes so long for VA to process disability claims and appeals. In this episode, we’ll discuss the top reasons behind these VA claim delays. We’ll also share some tips on how veterans can help speed up their claims. From simple mistakes like missing deadlines or not filling out forms correctly, to bigger issues on VA’s side, there are many potential delays veterans and their families can face. Tune in to learn more!
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6 min - CCK Live: The VA 70/40 Rule for a 100% Disability Rating
Veterans who cannot work due to their service-connected disabilities may qualify for Total Disability Based on Individual Unemployability, or TDIU. If so, they may have come across something called the “70/40 rule.” In this episode, we discuss this rule and how having one disability rated at 40% or higher, with a combined rating of at least 70%, can help them get a 100% rating through TDIU. Tune in to learn more!
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3 min - CCK Live: Breaking Down Garnishment - Is Your VA Disability Pay Protected?Can VA disability benefits be garnished? In this episode, we discuss the protections your VA disability benefits have and the circumstances that could lead to garnishment. While VA benefits are typically protected from garnishment, there is an important exception for veterans with military retirement pay. Tune in to learn about garnishment, VA disability compensations protections from Garnishment, and more!
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3 min - CCK Live: A Veterans Guide to Statement in Support of Claim (Lay Statement)
Lay statements are letters from veterans, their families, or fellow service members that explain what they have seen about a veteran’s health or daily struggles. These statements, also known as lay evidence, buddy letters, or statements of support of claim, are important. In this episode, we discuss and offer tips on how to effectively utilize lay evidence and buddy statements. Tune in to learn more!
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About Veterans Legal Lowdown: VA Benefits Explained
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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.
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