How to Prove the 4 Pillars of a VA Service Connection Claim by Chris Attig Course Content Lessons Status 1 Attachment 1: Character of Discharge Chart 2 Attachment 2: Combined Ratings Table 3 Attachment 3: Impairment Rating Worksheet 4 Attachment 5: Extra-Schedular Rating Workflow 5 Attachment 6: The "Allen" case: Impact of Drug & Alcohol Use on Eligibility. 6 Attachment 7: The "Horn" Case - How the VA Screws up the Presumptions of Soundness and Aggravation. 7 Attachment 8: The "Esteban" Case - Pyramid Ratings and the "Same Disability - Same Manifestation" Concept. 8 Attachment 9 - The "Thun" Case - 3 Steps to Proving an Extra Schedular Rating. 9 Lesson 01: Disclaimer (How to Prove the 4 Pillars of a VA Claim) 10 Lesson 02: Introduction (How to Prove the 4 Pillars of your VA Service Connection Claim) 11 Lesson 03: Pillar 1 - Basic Eligibility Concepts 12 Lesson 04: Pillar 1 - Special Issues (Line of Duty, Drugs/Alcohol, Bridge Claims) 13 Lesson 05: Pillar 1 - Presumptions of Soundness & Aggravation 14 Lesson 06: Pillar 2 - Service Connection and the Eligible Diagnosis 15 Lesson 07: Pillar 2 - How to Prove the Eligible Diagnosis 16 Lesson 08: Pillar 2 - Service Connection and the In-Service Event 17 Lesson 09: Pillar 2 - Proving the In-Service Event 18 Lesson 10: Pillar 2 - Nexus (Direct Service Connection) 19 Lesson 11: Pillar 2 - Nexus (Secondary and Aggravation Service Connection) 20 Lesson 12: Pillar 3 - An Overview of Impairment Ratings 21 Lesson 13: Pillar 3 - Understanding the Impairment Rating Tables 22 Lesson 14: Pillar 3 - A Methodical and Consistent Approach to Proving Impairment Ratings 23 Lesson 15: Pillar 3 - Impairment Ratings Tips and Pointers 24 Lesson 16: Pillar 3 - 8 Important Principles and Theories for Calculating Impairment Ratings 25 Lesson 18: Pillar 4 - Effective Date Rules 26 Lesson 19: Intro to Special Monthly Compensation and Dependency Compensation. Submit a Comment Cancel reply Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment Name * Email * Website Notify me of followup comments via e-mail. You can also subscribe without commenting. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.