Your Next Mission™ Season #2 Episode 17 | Veterans Benefits with VA’s Kimberly Wendel

Kimberly Wendel who is a Military Service Coordinator for the Department of Veteran Affairs, joins SMA Tilley for this powerful discussion about Veterans Benefits. Kimberly brings her experience and knowledge to share during this resource filled conversation about Veterans Benefits and the process to file.

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Season #2 EP 17 | Veterans Benefits with VA’s Kimberly Wendel

0:00 Your Next Mission™ Season #2 EP 17 | Veterans Benefits with VA’s Kimberly Wendel
0:18 Presenting Sponsors: Cavalry Agency, Navy Federal Credit Union, Purdue University Global, and Veterans United Home Loans
0:33 Opening 12th SMA (R) Jack L. Tilley
2:18 Introduction of Kimberly Wendel, Military Service Coordinator for the Department of Veteran Affairs
4:14 How should a Servicemember prepare for the benefits process?
7:05 Where do you go to begin the physical process?
7:55 How does the percentage math work for your claim?
10:25 is there a time limit to submit a claim?
12:21 What is the most important thing to know when filing benefits?
13:23 How does the appeal process work?
15:20 Based on your percentage what can you be seen at the VA for?
16:45 What is the biggest thing Veterans fail to do when going through this process?
18:20 How does buddy statements work?
19:16 Commercial for Presenting Sponsors: Cavalry Agency, Navy Federal Credit Union, Purdue University Global, and Veterans United Home Loans
21:20 How does each state differ in reference to VA Benefits.
23:40 Where can I go to begin to look and receive information?
26:10 How do you think the VA is doing?
29:00 How does Survivor Benefits work?
31:50 Closing comments Kimberly Wendel, Military Service Coordinator
33:16 SMA Tilley Final thoughts 1. Dedicating Season #2 to Mental Illness. 2. Wear Military Hat every Friday. 3. Reach out to your neighbor!
37:03 Outro