Charles Pollard was supposed to be figuring out his senior year of high school when he found himself in the Saudi Arabian desert, M16 in hand, facing Iraqi forces at just 17 years old. “My best friend joined the reserves and got all this praise from family and friends,” Charles remembers. “I was like, ‘Well, shoot, I want some of that love too.’ I joined thinking I’d just do boot camp, come back, and go to school and have it paid for. I never thought I’d see combat — that’s f

Warren Flowers, Air Force Veteran and VA Claims Attorney, shares essential guidance for veterans navigating the VA claims process. From gathering the right documentation to avoiding common pitfalls, this comprehensive Q&A provides the foundation every veteran need before filing their first claim. Q: What inspired you to dedicate your practice to helping veterans prepare for their VA claims? A: As an Air Force Veteran, I understand the frustrations my brothers and sisters fac

Shatina McCurtis has a saying she repeats to every veteran who walks through her door: “If you served, you earned.” As a nurse practitioner who specializes in disability claims examinations, she’s spent the last five years proving that motto right. McCurtis works as a CNP examiner — one of those medical professionals who reviews veteran disability claims and conducts the examinations that can make or break a case. And she’s gotten good at it. Really good. Veterans come to her

Warren Flowers picks up his phone on the third ring. On the other end, a 72-year-old veteran from Fayetteville breaks down crying. After 15 years, the VA has approved of his Agent Orange claim, following previous denials. “Now I can take care of my family,” the veteran says through tears. Flowers inhales. These calls never get easier. For every celebration, he thinks about the partnerships that made it possible – dedicated VA staff who expedited the claim, compassionate leade