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Filing a claim for disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs can be a difficult process. The process can be even more difficult if you don’t have the proper medical documentation which relates your current disability to your military service. We can help.

How it all Started

Charles Weatherman

As a combat wounded Marine, I have personally gone through the VA’s disability claim process, and spent years fighting for compensation for my combat wounds. I later served as the VA’s National Compensation & Pension Examination Quality Officer, ensuring that VA examiners across the country properly completed disability examinations and properly wrote medical opinions.

I know firsthand how difficult the disability claim process is, and how a properly written medical opinion can be the difference in having your claim granted or denied. After more than 20 years of serving my fellow veterans, I retired due to my own combat wounds. But I know there are a lot of veterans who are struggling with their VA claims, and I want to help them.

So I connected a team of highly knowledgeable individuals who formed VA Medical Opinions so they could help the veteran community by providing properly written medical opinions for veterans to use to establish a relationship between their disabling conditions and the injuries they sustained during their military service. This is an all star team that is here to help, without charging thousands of dollars to do it.

Seasoned Healthcare Professionals

Meet the
Team

Meet our dedicated team at VA Medical Opinions—seasoned healthcare professionals and experts in the area of medical opinions for use in VA compensation claims. Our company’s combination of medical expertise, military service, and over 100 years of combined work experience with the Veterans Benefits Administration and the Veterans Health Administration, has given us the knowledge required to ensure that each medical opinion we prepare contains the information required to establish the nexus being sought. Our continuous strive for excellence reflects our commitment to helping those who have served our nation.

Shelley Ellis, M.D.

Shelley has been a Medical Doctor for over 20 years. She has worked as a Compensation & Pension examiner for the Department of Veterans Affairs, and completed countless C&P examinations. She has also worked as a Rating Board Doctor inside the VA Regional Office providing medical opinions at the request of Rating Veterans Service Representatives and Decision Review Officers, preparing thousands of medical opinions for the VA Regional Office to utilize in the adjudication of veterans compensation claims.

Eric Holt, M.D.

Eric is a retired Air Force Officer, and has been a medical doctor for over 23 years. He is board certified in both Anesthesiology and Interventional Pain. He served the last decade at the Walter Reed Army Hospital, and had the privilege of treating hundreds of servicemembers both as an interventional pain physician and as the US Special Operations Command Care Coalition. He is a combat wounded veteran who has personally gone through the process himself.

Michele Adams, Au.D.

Michelle has been an audiologist for almost 30 years, and has performed countless audiological examinations. She has nearly 5 years of experience performing audiological C&P examinations and preparing medical opinions for the Department of Veterans Affairs as a subcontractor.

Robert Jacobs, Ph.D.

Robert has been a clinical psychologist for more than 15 years. He has worked as a Compensation & Pension examiner for the Department of Veterans Affairs, and completed countless C&P examinations. He has also prepared numerous medical opinions at the request of the VA Regional Office to utilize in the adjudication of veterans disability claims.

Matthew Kelsey, Psy.D.

Matthew is a clinical psychologist, certified to practice nationwide via the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact (PsyPact). He is a commissioned officer in the US Army National Guard. Having served as a Psychologist and Behavioral Health Officer in the U.S. Army National Guard, including a deployment to Iraq in 2022, Matthew has a profound understanding of the behavioral health needs of veterans.

Shawna Abercrombie - RN, BSN

Shawna is an emergency department trauma nurse, and is a commissioned officer in the Nurse Corps of the Army National Guard.

Jenny Henry, RN BSN

Jenny is a registered nurse with experience in ER, ICU, PCU, Medical Surgical, PACU, and Post-Partum care. Jenny is a commissioned officer in the Nurse Corps of the Army National Guard.

James Gionet

Quality Management Consultant. Retired Department of Veterans Affairs RVSR/DRO and RVSR Training Academy Instructor. Former US Army Long Range Reconnaissance Member. Combat veteran.

Leonard Harris

Corporate Vice President. Former US Marine. Medically Retired US Marine. Former Deputy Director, National Area Supervisor and National Service Officer for the DAV. National Regional Director for the WWP. Past Claims Director for The VA Claims Lawyer LLC.

Ronald Kee, B.A.

Medical Opinion Consultant. Retired VA Decision Review Officer, VA Rating Quality Review Specialist, Rating Veterans Service Representative, VA C&P Examination Liaison, and VA Examiner Training Instructor.

Danielle Miller, MHS, RD, LDN

Supports our mission by researching medical studies to collect and analyze pertinent data for presentation to our medical team.

Jeff Weatherman

Operations Director. Evaluates laws and regulations governing licenses and permits to ensure the company complies with legal and industry regulations.

Jack Heilman

Medical Records Specialist. Former VA Rating Veterans Service Representative. Former DAV National Service Officer Supervisor. Former US Army Paratrooper. Desert Storm Veteran.

Veteran Volunteer Initiative

Meet the
Volunteers

The staff at VA Medical Opinions is committed to supporting veterans who are navigating the disability claim process. Recognizing the desire of many retired veteran representatives to remain engaged with the veteran community, we established the Veteran Volunteer Initiative. This initiative provides an opportunity for these individuals to volunteer their time and share their valuable knowledge with fellow veterans. We anticipate continued growth of the initiative and the addition of new volunteers in the near future.

Colleen Sullivan

Colleen is a former US Marine, and disabled veteran. She is also a former AmVets National Appeals Officer at the Board of Veterans Appeals, and a former DAV National Service Officer. She volunteers her time interacting with veterans by answering our telephone calls, text messages, and emails. If you’ve reached out to us at VA Medical Opinions, you have probably spoken to Colleen. She possesses a wealth of knowledge, and is eager to help her fellow veterans who need assistance with a medical opinion. We are fortunate to have Colleen as a valued member of the VAMO team.

Renee Augugliaro

Renee is a US Navy veteran. She is also a former VA Rating Veteran Service Representative (RVSR). As an RVSR, she was the subject matter expert on military sexual trauma (MST) claims, and made Rating Decisions for MST claims at the VA Regional Benefits Office. Renee volunteers her time sharing her extensive knowledge with veterans who have questions regarding MST claims. If you are a veteran who has questions about the VA disability claim process in regards to MST claims, please feel free to call Renee at (800) 601-7102 Monday through Saturday from 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM.

Our Process

1. Contact Us

If you need a medical opinion, we will be happy to give you a free consultation. You can contact us by phone call, text message, or email, to discuss your medical opinion.

2. Gather Records

You will need to have the medical records that our doctors require to review in order to provide your medical opinion.

3. Make Payment

Once we have received your payment, we will send you the completed medical opinion.

4. Evidence Reviewed

We will do a complete review of the electronic VA claim.

5. Fast Delivery

Our goal is to have your medical opinion completed within a week of receipt of your records.

Have
Questions

Do you have payment plans?

Yes, there are options. The invoice sent to you will include an option for a payment plan via afterpay.

We can even accept payments from Health Savings Accounts (HSA).

When do I have to pay you?

We do not require any payment until your medical opinion has been completed. Once our team has prepared your medical opinion, we will contact you to let you know it has been completed, and we will then send you an invoice.

What information do I need to send you?

This will depend on your specific case. We generally need a copy of the VA rating decision that denied your claim and any medical records that document your claimed condition. In some cases having your service medical records will also be very helpful.

What is the difference between a Medical Opinion and a Nexus Letter

A medical opinion and a nexus letter are essentially the same thing. They are both medical statements from a qualified medical professional which explain why your disabling condition is related to your military service. We believe that a medical opinion should be clearer and more concise than a simple “letter” so we prepare our medical opinions in a format similar to a VA Rating Decision that will be familiar to the individual who makes a decision on your disability claim.

How do I send my documents?

These documents can be uploaded via Google Docs and shared with us at Info@VAMedicalOpinions.com. We use Google Workspace, as it is secure and HIPPA compliant. If you have any questions about getting your medical records to us, please do not hesitate to contact us.

What evidence do we review?

● DD-214 Certificate of Discharge from Active Duty
● Military Service Personnel Records
● Military Service Medical Records
● VA C&P Disability Benefit Questionnaires
● Treatment reports from VA Medical Centers and private doctors

Client Testimonials

This firm puts veterans first.

The services and professionalism are exceptional. Highly recommended.

For decades, I struggled with the VA system claims process for service-connected medical conditions. I've always considered myself competent, but the process is intentionally convoluted and lengthy. Many Veteran Service Organizations claim they help, but they are usually understaffed and only a little more help than the research you do yourself. I found out the hard way just how complicated the process is. I made numerous mistakes that set me back for years, despite my belief that I had substantial medical evidence to support my case. When I consulted with VA Medical Opinions, my cases had been open for a decade, drudging through the system. I was able to share my history and all the pertinent medical data. With their help, we pulled everything together in a more concise, complete package focusing solely on my conditions. I submitted and/or amended my claim in a format that conforms to all VA claims department regulations. It made the difference; I reconciled my claims, and the VA adjudicated them in a few months. In hindsight, I should not have tried to navigate the system without the proper knowledge, support and guidance. I lost 12 years of stress and frustration. It was the best investment I've made, and I couldn't recommend them enough—their knowledge, experience, competency, and, most importantly, compassion are unrivaled. VA Medical Opinions cares about Veterans and will help Veterans navigate the very difficult VA Claims process. If you are sick or injured due to your time in service, don't go it alone. They will get fair and equitable results for your medical conditions related to your time in service.

I received a superior level of customer service from start to finish. There is an actual person, not recordings and prompts, who speaks with you directly, who is also a veteran and knows and understands the process . Their team was able to piece together numerous medical documents and explain my history and how it’s all service connected. Something I struggled with proving on my own, for years, despite the information being provided to the VA and denied on several occasions. The turnaround was very quick and I ended up feeling like I paid way less than what the service I was provided is worth. I highly recommend using this company for medical opinions, especially if you have your medical records and know your issue is service connected but keep getting denied

The assistance I received was very thorough and went far beyond my expectations.
I worked in VHA for 38 years and never saw an excellent evaluation completed like mine in such a timely manner.