The VA Is Quietly Changing PTSD Ratings in 2026 — and It Could Raise Your Check (Most Don't Know)

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  @FrankSutherlandVA · 3 months ago · pinned

  Too many veterans are owed thousands they never claim. I put every move in one place — TDIU, SMC, the offset (CRDP/CRSC), secondary claims, appeals &amp; the PACT Act — in plain English.<br><br>📘 The Veteran&apos;s Benefits Playbook (50 pages, $19.99): <a href="https://seniorfinance.gumroad.com/l/va-benefits-playbook">https://seniorfinance.gumroad.com/l/va-benefits-playbook</a>

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  @JoyceMyers-q1i · 3 months ago

  I recently concluded a relationship less than an hour prior to the appearance of this video. I required the reassurance provided by your honest and compassionate discourse. Although my emotional state is currently burdensome, I am confident that I made the correct decision by refusing to settle for a partner from whom I was perpetually compelled to solicit love, effort, and respect.

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• GL

  @GladiatorTillDeath · 2 months ago

  On 8 June 2026 I listened to this podcast and the same day I submitted a claim online requesting a review of my 70% PTSD. A week later I had a video appointment with A Doctor from Mental Health and on 6 July 2026 I received a letter from VA were I was awarded 100% for my PTSD. Thank you Sir for this podcast!!!

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• MU

  @musicmaker4jesus566 · 1 month ago

  The key word is, &quot;quietly&quot;. Im tired of being quiet. But nolonger have the strength to fight.

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• AL

  @Alleywogman · 3 months ago (edited)

  Hey, Frank. &nbsp;Thanks so much for your channel. &nbsp;It&apos;s full of wisdom and you&apos;re helping your brothers and sisters out there who are, or will be, looking to the VA for help. &nbsp;<br>I&apos;m a two-tour Marine Vietnam Vet and this particular episode has really helped me prepare for my next C&amp;P exam in exactly 2hrs &amp; 19min from now. <br>Kudos to your content and your ability to transcribe the language of the VA into a simple and &nbsp;easy way to understand what they are saying to us vets. <br>Best of luck and I&apos;ll still be one of your faithful viewers.<br>Ooorah!

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  @byronfirst4795 · 1 month ago

  Thank you Frank I really appreciate your support for the veteran&apos;s. I am currently trying to raise my rating right now. And my depression is truly a big reason why I am in &nbsp;getting everything together to use my depression for what I&apos;ve always thought I deserved. I &nbsp;never considered it the first time I went for my rating I have now and that&apos;s only at 10% but I was diagnosed &nbsp;with stage four cancer while I just started meeting &nbsp;for my examination. And only got through one meeting. Because I had to start my treatments for my cancer. And was unable to attend the other examinations while having to get my radiation treatment also kemo treatments. This was for more important than taking time from my cancer treatments. So I want to personally thank you for all you do because your videos on veteran&apos;s disability rating for depression is going to help me with out question. So please keep doing this for our veteran&apos;s. I &nbsp;have gained so much information from you about the VA. Byron First Marion Iowa.

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• BO

  @Bobmcnelis · 2 months ago

  Hey Frank, thanks for having the over watch!

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• LA

  @larrylhughesjr9280 · 6 days ago

  Great Work Thanks You Kind Sir.

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  @AdiraMicklon · 3 months ago

  Saddest part is is if they’re 100% P&amp;T due to their physical injuries there’s no additional help financially if their PTSD keeps them from working. &nbsp;I’m hoping that this will make it easier to get approved for the caretaker program because the family struggling the hardest are those whose husbands cannot work due to no fault of their own and require full time help. &nbsp;Sometimes it seems like they make it hardest for families like ours.

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• JO

  @johnk.2526 · 3 months ago

  I’ll believe it when the money hits my bank account

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• MA

  @markhammonds-n8d · 1 month ago

  The old saying a million dollars to block you from a thousand

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  @Namvet678 · 3 months ago

  I&apos;m 100% P&amp;T and I&apos;m 80 years old, but I have never knew that I could tell them about my life and how bad it has been, &nbsp;am I eligible

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