Veterans Benefits- A complete guide to your entitlements: Getting Out- Transition Planning & the VA Process

Welcome to Book #1 in this series. We call this book the "doing your homework" book, and we wrote it to give you a blueprint to help you with the military to civilian transition process. There are a lot of moving parts during this timeframe- typically, we think of this time window from about one year prior to transition, whether for retirement or end of your service obligation, until three months prior to your actual transition date. In this window, you will have to complete a service-specific transition assistance program, service-specific medical screening, and complete Veteran’s Administration (VA) disability medical screening as appropriate. Now let's look at how this book will help you do all that. In Section 1 of this book we provide you with a proven timeline blueprint to help you organize your required transition events, which include: requesting medical records, Transition Assistance initiation, and continuing your medical documentation. We walk you through a step-by-step construction of your timeline, which is based upon your transition date. Once your timeline is constructed using the interactive model, you will know which critical tasks need to be accomplished, and when. The workbook section at the end of this book offers you an easy take-away for your use. In Section 2 we discuss how to properly document your ailments, disabilities and diseases in your medical records. We show you examples of ailment organization methods used by Veterans Service Officers, which will help you paint your medical issues picture. The interactive models will help you organize and maximize your VA medical claim! In Section 3 we discuss the differences between your service physicals and your VA disability physical, which is part of your VA claim, and give you tips to ensure you're maximizing both. They are both critical, and we explain why. In Section 4 we provide you a comprehensive list of all VA-recognized ailments, disabilities and diseases for you to conduct your own health assessment of potential VA claims. Section 4 also provides ratings for all ailments, and since the VA applies the same disabilities and ratings standards to each branch of service, the information herein applies whether you are a Soldier, Sailor, Marine, Airman or Coast Guardsman. This information is derived from the VA's CFR-38. Once you have completed your review of this book, to include the interactive exercises, you will be well-organized to transition and complete your VA disability claim. In Book #2, you will be walked through the claim process, from getting together with a veterans’ service officer (VSO) or VA representative, to receiving your claim results from the VA. To get there, however, you must do your homework in this book!Like we say in the book, if we can help you increase your VA rating by 10%, this book will pay for itself several times over, every month, for the rest of your life!!! Order Book #1 now and let's get organized and set you up for a lifetime of success!