Victory Over V.A. Podcast
The Victory Over VA Podcast is a weekly show hosted by Attorney Francis Jackson of JACKSON & MACNICHOL LAW. Each week we delve into topics that empower and educate veterans. Including veterans' benefits, denied disability benefits claims, and understanding the disability process. You fought for us; now, let us fight for you! Make sure you subscribe to our show so you get notified when we put out new content!
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 22 minutes
- Episodes
- 74
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Playing the Long Game: Understanding Temporary VA Disability Ratings
What if the VA’s “temporary” rating isn’t really temporary at all? What if the short-term number they give you today sets the stage for the benefits you’ll have for the rest of your life? In this wee…
When the VA Gets It Wrong: Why Disability Ratings Go Off Track
What if I told you that three out of four VA disability decisions for veterans seeking full benefits are wrong?
Not minor slip-ups—life-changing errors that leave veterans without the care and support…
Navigating VA Disability Claims for Visual Impairments
What happens when a veteran loses their sight—and the VA decides how much that loss is worth? In this episode, attorneys Francis Jackson and Kristian Terison uncover the strange way the VA rates visu…
Understanding the VA Caregiver Program
What if the difference between surviving and thriving as a veteran came down to one simple choice — whether or not you admit you need help? In this episode of Victory Over VA, we uncover the caregive…
Hypertension and VA Disability Benefits: How Veterans Can Fight for the Rating They Deserve
What if the VA agreed your high blood pressure was service-connected… but still gave you 0%? In this episode, I reveal why so many veterans lose out on rightful compensation for hypertension — and th…
Why Your VA Attorney Doesn’t Submit Everything (And Why That’s a Good Thing)
Ever wondered why your VA attorney doesn’t submit every piece of evidence you give them? Or why they seem to focus on just one of your conditions when you’re dealing with five? What looks like silenc…
The PACT Act Changed Everything — Here's What You Need to Know
What if the government told you your illness wasn’t their responsibility—just because you served in the “wrong” country? For decades, that was the reality for thousands of veterans. Until now. In thi…
How Technology Is (Finally) Transforming the VA Disability Process
What if the system that’s supposed to serve our veterans is finally catching up with tech that actually works?
We used to fly cross-country just to speak to a judge on a screen. Now, AI is speeding up…
Board of Veterans Appeals Up to the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims
What if the VA didn’t just deny your claim—what if they got the law wrong entirely?
Most veterans think a denial is the end of the road. But there's a court built specifically to review those mistakes…
Understanding VA Jargon: A Clear Guide to Your Disability Benefits
What if the reason your VA claim was denied... was just a misunderstanding of the terms?
What if one confusing acronym or missed form meant the difference between $0 and thousands in backpay? In this …
What You Need to Know Before Your Board of Veterans' Appeals Hearing
What if the VA denied your claim—not because you were wrong, but because your story was never fully heard?
Most veterans don’t lose their case on facts—they lose it on framing. In this episode, I’m br…
What Every Veteran Needs to Know About Toxic Exposure and the PACT Act
What if your illness isn’t just bad luck… but a ticking time bomb from your time in uniform?
The VA says they’ve expanded toxic exposure benefits—but what they don’t say is how many veterans are still…
Hearing Loss and Tinnitus: What Every Veteran Needs to Know
What if the ringing in your ears isn’t just annoying, but the one thing standing between you and the benefits you earned?
We sat down to unpack one of the most overlooked, misunderstood veteran claims…
Protecting What You Earned: How Veterans Can Spot Scams and Shield Their Benefits
What if the person promising to help you get VA benefits is actually stealing them from you?
We see it every day—veterans being tricked into signing away their rights by people who guarantee results, …
Creative Evidence: Tackling VA Claims with Ingenuity
In this episode of The Victory Over VA Podcast, discover how veterans can overcome evidence challenges in VA disability claims. We dive into creative strategies like buddy statements, personnel recor…
Navigating VA Claims: Unlisted Conditions on Separation Exams
In this episode of The Victory Over VA Podcast, we dive into the challenges veterans face when their conditions are missed on the separation exam. We uncover common reasons these conditions go unnoti…
Understanding Pre-Existing Conditions in Veteran Disability Claims
In this episode of The Victory Over VA Podcast, explore the challenges veterans face with pre-existing conditions in the VA disability claims process. Discover key insights on how service can aggrava…
Understanding VA Claims for Increased Disability Benefits
Discover how to navigate the complexities of VA Claims for Increase in this episode of The Victory Over VA Podcast. We explore when and why to file for an increase and the critical evidence needed to…
Terminal Illness and VA Claims: Ensuring Justice for Veterans
Explore the process of filing VA claims for terminal conditions in this episode of The Victory Over VA Podcast. Learn about expedited processing, required medical evidence, and how to ensure your cla…
Unlocking VA Benefits for Chronic Pain: Insights and Tips
Unlock the secrets of VA disability benefits for chronic pain in this episode of The Victory Over VA Podcast. Dive deep into how chronic pain can be recognized as a compensable condition, the crucial…