Beyond the Basics of Service Connection
Presenters: Virginia Girard, Esq and Christine Clemens, Esq.
Running Time: 1.3 Hour
This presentation delivers an in-depth guide on advanced legal frameworks within Department of Veterans Affairs disability claims. It details key rating evaluation rules—including combined rating calculations, Special Monthly Compensation (SMC), the duty to maximize benefits, effective dates, and dependent educational assistance. Furthermore, the material outlines tactical approaches for handling VA overpayment debts, requesting waivers, and selecting among Appeals Modernization Act (AMA) decision review lanes..

*This on demand program has been approved for CLE in Virginia.