Rater HQ: After Dark

A former VA Rater (RVSR) who reviews the VA laws and regulations for VA compensation. The purpose of the channel is to educate newer Rating Veteran Service Representatives (RVSRs), Veteran Service Representatives (VSRs), and the lay person about the M21-1 manual, 38 CFRs, and VA policies and the ways in which they should be applied based upon my interpretation and to sometimes have an overall discussion about VA regulation topics where there might be differing opinions among the VSR, Rater, and Quality Review Teams.

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Rater HQ: After Dark

Hello all,

Just as I feared I woke up today and I pretty much lost my voice. I made a video last night fearing this would happen, so I released that educational video this morning. As for the Veterans who were scheduled to meet with me today, I have sent each of you a reschedule appointment request and you have first priority for scheduling. I am hoping to be fine for tomorrow.

Thank you for your understanding

Rater

1 day ago | [YT] | 56

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Well, I received my PIV card and now I'm doing death by TMS training :(

6 days ago | [YT] | 61

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I'll let the community pick which video I make today to help me with my indecision.

1 week ago | [YT] | 48

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Currently on a relaxing live stream with H-Town Vet Northside and The Salty Old Marine. Come check us out --> youtube.com/live/glzZCBDYDEI?si=QvnJdDLJPQweI-4e

1 week ago | [YT] | 16

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Hey all. I'd like to thank everyone who signed up for the soft launch Beta test to have your claims reviewed through the accredited claims agent onboarding method that happened during my live stream 03/28/2026, and I wanted to let those that participated know what the next steps are moving forward. You will be sent an introduction email in the next few days from our accredited representative introducing themself and providing you with the documentation to sign related to the VA power of attorney and the 20% retroactive backpay VA fee agreement form. If there were any hiccups with the intake site, such as missing or inaccurate information, you will be receiving a call from TheCivDiv in the next few days to try to gather any missing information and problem solve the break down so we can resolve it before the hard launch April 20th, 2026.

Once you have returned the signed copies of the power of attorney and the intent to file there will be an approximate 7-day waiting period for the VA to process the power of attorney to allow us to be able to access VBMS for you. Once we are able to access VBMS, you will then be sent a new email to sign up for a video call appointment to go over your specific unique circumstances and strategize if doing a claim makes sense for you, your circumstances, and your evidence. Yes, we will be filing a VA disability claim on your behalf if after the interview the evidence supports us doing so and you agree to move forward. Prior to the scheduling email, please make sure in your correspondence if you have a preference between our accredited representative, TheCivDiv, or me let us know so we can test if the automation assigns the claims correctly or not.

We are Beta testing the automation of our supportive program, so please be patient and should anything fall through the cracks please communicate with us so we can hammer out all of the technological gremlins to ensure that the hard launch on April 20th goes off without a hitch.

Thank you for your patience, and I am excited to work with you in the near future,

Rater

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I was curious why everyone was asking whether I missed the live stream the other day because I didn't schedule one the other day. I wasn't feeling well the at the time I scheduled it, so I didn't put two and two together at the time. I have noticed and fixed the live stream for tonight, so we're good to go. Come in early and have your questions answered.

youtube.com/live/MhgE-RIj7YE

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Hey all, I'm taking tomorrow and the next day off for mental health self-care. I will be uploading videos for the next couple of days that are linked with establishing a foundation and then building upon it. The videos -- how the bilateral factor is calculated and do scars count for the bilateral factor

Saturday's live stream Q&A will be at the normal time.

Have a great week everyone.

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It's hard to reconcile with people who actively report that the VA won't be going after old DBQ's for fraud.