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Guides and operating notes for VA disability firms: intake, C-file workup, exam adequacy, appeal timing, toxic exposure, fee posture, and AI-assisted case work.
Firm Operations and AI
Zero Data Retention AI for VA Records: What Firms Need to Know
Using AI tools on veteran medical and legal records creates data custody questions firms must answer before deployment. Here is what the rules require.
Cited AI Answers for VA Disability Case Files
AI answers are only as useful as their sources. Here is how to evaluate citation quality, verify claims, and handle uncertainty in VA case file work.
Why VA Disability Case Management Needs Its Own System
Generic PI software wasn't built for ITF deadlines, AMA lanes, C&P adequacy review, or accreditation rules. Here's what VA-specific case management actually requires.
AI C-File Analysis for VA Disability Attorneys
What AI can extract from a C-file, where citations keep that output usable, and which decisions must stay with a licensed attorney.
C-file Workup
Exam Adequacy
Toxic Exposure
Rating and Evidence
Fees and Compliance
VA Accreditation Verification for Attorneys: How to Check, Onboard, and Stay Compliant
How to use the OGC accreditation search, what it returns, and what firms need to verify before onboarding new attorneys or agents.
38 CFR 14.636 Attorney Fees in VA Disability Cases
How 38 CFR 14.636 governs when VA attorneys and agents can charge fees, how direct pay works, and what makes a fee agreement reasonable.