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 week’s episode, I sat down with Francis Jackson to unpack the hidden risks behind temporary ratings, why so many veterans unknowingly sabotage their own claims, and the single question every veteran should be asking when the VA hands them a placeholder decision.