Oftentimes, veterans apply for benefits, accept the results and don’t ever check later to see if there are updates that could work in their favor, or sometimes they struggle with disability claims that can drag on for years.
After this happened to a close friend of hers, Amanda Mineer decided to apply her advocacy skills to helping vets navigate the overwhelming and complicated VA system, translating legal jargon into easy-to-understand language.
In this interview, she discusses the VA appeals process and why having an advocate is so helpful.