Dear Mr. Strickland:
I just ran across your website The A to Z Guide To Veterans Benefits and
the section on "International veterans."
You've called for experience and
knowledge in this area. Maybe I can be of assistance?
I am an accredited claims agent recently authorized
by VA's Office of the General Counsel to assist, prepare, and represent veterans
and their claims before VA. I also reside overseas, in Germany, and specialize in representing veterans who reside
abroad. Except for someone in the Phillipines, I am the only one who resides
overseas that is actually accredited by OGC.
The service organizations
are present over here but are mostly near the military intallations, and,
therefore, practically unaccessible to the average veteran living on the local
economy. Furthermore, I have done some in depth checking and the so-called
service officers of these organizations that are listed on their respective
websites are NOT accredited by OGC (they are not listed on OGC's searchable
list). Thus, they are operating illegally when they say they can represent a
veteran. Also I have run accross some of these so-called service officers, and
let's just say I was less than impressed with their knowledge of the VA claims
systems and their rules and regulations.
Competent representation for veterans living aboad
is non-existent. Therefore, I'm trying to get the word out about my
FREE services (I normally don't even charge a fee on an appeal either). I
currently represent veterans residing in Germany, Austria,
Switzerland, The Netherlands, Norway, Italy, France, Poland, Thailand, the
Phillipines, New Zealand, and Australia. I also represent numerous veterans
living through out the U.S. too. If you receive an inquiry from a veteran
residing overseas, feel free to provide them with my contact info and website,
which is;
Also if you have any questions to all things VA,
especially those pertaining to overseas benefits, please feel free to contact me
through my contact info below.
Sincerely,