Exposed Vet Productions
Exposed Vet Productions is your frontline source for real talk on veterans’ issues—straight from those who’ve lived it. Formerly known as the Exposed Vet Radioshow, we’ve expanded into a powerful platform where veterans, advocates, and experts come together to share stories, spotlight challenges, and uncover truths that others overlook. From navigating the VA system to discussing benefits, mental health, and military life after service, we bring clarity, community, and connection. Whether you're a veteran, caregiver, or ally—this is your space to get informed, get inspired, and get heard.
Episodes
54 episodes
Decoding Your DBQ: A Deep Dive into Thoracolumbar Spine Ratings
Bethanie Spangenberg from Valor 4 Vet explains the thoracolumbar spine DBQ process and what veterans need to know about back disability evaluations with the VA.• Understanding the difference between clinical vs. VA perspectives on spine...
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The Future of VA Claims: A Conversation with Jerome Spearman
Jerome Spearman, accredited VA claims agent, shares his expertise on navigating the complex VA disability system and the future of veteran advocacy. As a veteran himself, Jerome brings a unique perspective combining military experience, nursing...
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Veterans' Survivor Benefits Explained
We dive deep into veterans' survivor benefits, exploring what spouses and dependents are entitled to when a veteran passes away due to a service-connected condition. This important discussion covers financial support, healthcare coverage, and p...
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Why Experience Matters: A Veteran Advocate's Perspective
Our discussion with veteran advocate John Dorle reveals the current state of VA claims processing, highlighting both ongoing frustrations and notable improvements in appeals wait times.• VA claims process still operates on a "delay, del...
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Cervical Spine: Breaking Down the DBQ
The cervical spine DBQ process has undergone significant improvements, providing clearer guidelines for examiners and potentially better outcomes for veterans with neck conditions.• Cervical spine anatomy includes vertebrae, discs, and ...
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What Veterans Need to Know About Berry vs. McDonough
Alex Graham, a VA accredited appeals agent, unpacks the revolutionary impact of Berry vs. McDonough on Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) claims and explains how veterans can now receive multiple "Berry Bumps" to dramatically increase their ben...
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Navigating VA Appeals: A Veteran's Roadmap
Veterans have multiple options when appealing VA claim denials, and understanding these pathways can mean the difference between receiving deserved benefits or walking away with nothing.• Three main appeal options: High-Level Review, Su...
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VA Claims: From Filing to Decision
Filing a VA disability claim requires understanding the process from beginning to end and preparing all necessary evidence before submission.• Call 1-800-827-1000 to establish an intent to file, which gives you one year to prepare your ...
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Beyond Range of Motion: What Veterans Need to Know About Knee DBQs
Former VA Compensation and Pension examiner Bethanie Spangenberg breaks down the complex process of VA knee disability claims, sharing insider knowledge on how veterans can better prepare for their exams and secure fair compensation.• K...
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When Service Officers Fail: Fighting for Veterans' Rights Against All Odds
John Stacy welcomes James Cripps and Ray Cobb, the first two veterans to receive service connection for Agent Orange exposure that occurred within the continental United States, breaking through decades of denial.• Inadequate training f...
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56:57
Breaking Through VA's SMC Calculator Failures
Special Monthly Compensation offers pathways to significantly higher VA disability compensation for severely disabled veterans, with key court decisions improving access to these benefits.• Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) ratings can...
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1:02:47
Choosing Your VA Representative
Selecting the right representative for your VA claim can determine whether you spend years fighting denials or receive timely approval and the benefits you've earned.• Veterans have three main options for representation: Veterans Servic...
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VA Disability Denials: Exposing the Nonsense
Bethanie Spangenberg, former VA C&P examiner and CEO of Valor 4 Vet, breaks down shocking VA denial patterns and provides strategies for veterans to fight back against illogical denials.• Copy-pasted medical opinions appearing in de...
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The PACT Act Payment Crisis
Veterans are facing incorrect payment dates for PACT Act claims, with the VA Inspector General finding errors in roughly one quarter of the claims examined, resulting in $6.8 million in improper payments and shortchanging an estimated 2,300 vet...
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Toxic Truth: Military Exposures Unveiled
We explore the complex world of military toxic exposures and how veterans can navigate VA claims related to these exposures, with special focus on the PACT Act, asbestos, Agent Orange, and other harmful substances service members encounter....
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Navigating the VA Maze: Insights from the NOVA Conference
Alex Graham joins us fresh from the NOVA Conference in Minneapolis to share insights about veterans' claims and the evolving landscape of VA benefits advocacy.• VA computer systems often reject valid benefit combinations like dual aid a...
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Navigating Migraine Headaches: A Veteran's Guide
Migraine headaches require meticulous documentation for successful VA disability claims because they are purely subjective conditions with no objective tests to verify symptoms. Bethanie Spangenberg of Valor 4 Vet explains the critical componen...
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54:36
When The Mind Becomes The Battlefield
Post-traumatic stress disorder affects thousands of veterans, with approximately 35 veterans committing suicide every day due to PTSD-related issues. We explore the realities of PTSD among veterans, sharing real stories of how this mental healt...
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46:39
Navigating Peripheral Neuropathy
Bethanie Spangenberg, CEO of Valor 4 Vet and VA appeals agent, joins us to examine peripheral neuropathies and potential changes to the VA's rating system that could dramatically affect veterans' disability claims.• Peripheral Nerve Con...
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The Hidden Dangers of Unaccredited VA Claims Processors
We discuss Tennessee's House Bill 342 which would allow unaccredited individuals to process veterans' disability claims in exchange for up to five months of back pay. This legislation poses serious risks to veterans seeking benefits they rightf...
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The VA's Approach to ALS Shows How All Veterans Should Be Treated
We dissect the VA's approach to rating neurological conditions, revealing how ALS claims are structured to maximize benefits while other similar conditions receive less comprehensive evaluations.• Bethanie Spangenberg shares concerns ab...
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Aid and Attendance: The Overlooked Veteran Benefit
John, Ray, and Bethanie break down the complexities of the VA Aid and Attendance benefit and walks through the Disability Benefits Questionnaire (DBQ) process required to qualify for this additional compensation.• Aid and Attendance ben...
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Sinuses, Rhinitis, and VA Benefits: What Every Veteran Needs to Know
We dive deep into the respiratory Disability Benefits Questionnaire (DBQ) for veterans, explaining how sinusitis, rhinitis, and other conditions are evaluated for VA disability ratings.• Sinusitis ratings range from 10% to 50% depending...
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Ear Conditions Explained: The DBQ Deep Dive
Bethanie Spangenberg explains the VA's Ear Conditions Disability Benefits Questionnaire (DBQ) and breaks down how veterans can approach ear-related disability claims beyond hearing loss and tinnitus.• The ear has three parts: external (...
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Understanding Your Endocrine System: A Deep Dive into Thyroid and Parathyroid Health
The endocrine system functions as a complex network of glands that regulate hormones controlling everything from metabolism and growth to immunity and reproduction. Our expert breaks down how thyroid and parathyroid conditions develop, progress...
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