Permission To Speak Freely

What do veterans really know about the benefits they've earned, and how many are leaving money and support on the table?
 
This week on Permission to Speak Freely, Damo and Damon are joined by Trinidad Aguirre, Navy veteran and CEO and co-founder of Vets Forever, for an important conversation about VA disability benefits, veteran advocacy, and life after military service. Trinidad shares his journey from the Navy to corporate America and eventually founding Vets Forever. Along the way, the conversation explores the challenges veterans face navigating the VA claims process, the dangers of unaccredited “claim sharks,” and why understanding your benefits before separating or retiring matters. The crew also discusses veteran homelessness, mental health, the military's responsibility to prepare service members for transition, and the differences between today's Navy and the Navy of previous generations. From sea stories and Fleet Week memories to practical information about VA disability ratings, C&P exams, claims appeals, and Benefits Delivery at Discharge (BDD), this episode offers plenty for active-duty service members, veterans, and military families.
 
Learn more about Vets Forever: https://vetsforever.com
Whether you're preparing to transition out of the military, already a veteran, or simply looking to understand  the benefits available to those who served, this is a conversation worth hearing.
 
 
 
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