From Homeless to 100% VA Rating: Impossible Victory

About this episode

In this episode, Ed Farmer discusses how to secure a 100% VA rating for bipolar disorder despite lacking treatment records.

As a VA-accredited attorney, I'm here to assist you with your legal needs. Schedule a consultation today: https://calendly.com/vetlawoffice When the VA says your claim is “unwinnable,” don’t believe it. In this episode of VA Made Easy, VA-accredited attorney and Army veteran Ed Farmer explains how he secured a 100% rating for bipolar disorder for a veteran who had no in-service treatment records and no diagnosis for years after discharge. You’ll learn: - How to win a mental health claim without treatment records - The power of lay statements (from the veteran and family) - How to use the McLendon test to force the VA to give a C&P exam - How TDIU can be automatically granted once service connection is won 💼 Need help with your VA claim? Visit VetLawOffice.com — we help veterans nationwide. 👉 Subscribe to VA Made Easy for more real-world VA claim strategies and case breakdowns. This episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/hrNggg2DWng Disclaimer: The material and information contained on these pages and on any pages linked from these pages are intended to provide only general information about the VA disability claims system. Every case is unique, and neither Edward M. Farmer…

People in this episode

Hosts: Edward Farmer, Ed Farmer

Topics covered

• VA claims
• mental health
• legal assistance
• veteran support
• disability rating
• bipolar disorder

Keywords

• VA rating
• bipolar disorder
• mental health claim
• C&P exam
• TDIU
• lay statements
• McLendon test

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: VetLawOffice.com, VA Made Easy, VA, VA Made Easy, LLC

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