US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) overvåger fordelene til mænd og kvinder, der tjener i de amerikanske væbnede styrker. Arbejder i lokale VA kontorer arbejder veteran service repræsentanter direkte med veteraner arkivering for ydelser.
Fungere
Veteran service repræsentanter rådgive veteraner om, hvilke former for forsikring, pension og andre fordele de har ret til at udføre undersøgelser for at bestemme deres berettigelse. Repræsentanter opdaterer også optegnelser for at påbegynde ydelser betalinger eller for at foretage ændringer i mængden eller typen af fordele veteranerne modtager.
Skills
Fordi meget af deres arbejde involverer computere, er kendskab til den grundlæggende drift af en computer og evnen til at lære nye software programmer nødvendig for veteranrepræsentanters arbejde. Evnen til at fortolke medicinske data og juridisk terminologi samt kommunikation og interpersonelle færdigheder er også nødvendig for stillingen.
Uddannelse
For at kvalificere sig til et veteranrepræsentantjob, skal ansøgerne have enten et års uddannelse på kandidatniveau eller have optjent en bachelorgrad og enten opretholde en kumulativ GPA på 3,0 eller højere eller være i top en tredjedel af deres kandidatklasse på deres universitet eller college.
Erfaring
Udover uddannelse kræver stillingen som veteranrepræsentant et års erhvervserfaring hos den føderale regering på et område relateret til stillingen som f.eks. At hjælpe en veteranrepræsentant eller arbejde andetsteds for VA.
Kompensation
Fra januar 2014 var den gennemsnitlige årsløn, der var tjent hos veteranrepræsentanter, 56.000 dollars, ifølge online karriereplads.
FAQ - 💬
❓ Is VSR a good job?
👉 Yes the job is hard and the learning curve takes a little time for both Veterans Service Representative (VSR) and Rating Veterans Service Representative (RVSR). The job pays well and you get great benefits. The people I work with are helpful but the system like anywhere else is not perfect.
❓ What does a veterans service agent do?
👉 With this new approach, a Veterans Service Agent (VSA) takes full responsibility of a Veteran and their family and becomes the primary point of contact. The VSA analyzes the Veteran's needs, coordinating and integrating services and helping them navigate the system to ensure their needs are met.
❓ How do I find a VSO in my area?
👉 Go to eBenefits to find a local representative (including a recognized VSO, an attorney, or a claims agent) by state/territory, zip code, or the organization's name. Or search the VA Office of the General Counsel's list to find VA-recognized organizations and VA-accredited individuals by name, city, state, or zip code.
❓ Should I use a VSO?
👉 Why use a VSO to help you file a claim? The majority of VSOs were started by veterans for veterans. So, using a VSO representative means that you will have someone who understands where you've been and what you're up against as you transition out of the military.
❓ What does a VSR do at VA?
👉 The VSR explains benefit program and entitlement criteria, conducts interviews, identifies issues, gathers relevant evidence, adjudicates claims, and inputs data necessary to generate the award and notification letter.
❓ What is a VSR at Veterans Affairs?
👉 Veterans Service Representative (VSR)
❓ What are five benefits of being in a VSO?
👉 A VSO, along with state, county, and other local Veteran service representatives are trained to help you understand and apply for any VA benefits you may be entitled to including: compensation, education, vocational rehabilitation and employment, home loans, life insurance, pension, health care, and burial benefits.
❓ What does a VSR at the VA do?
👉 The Veterans Service Representative (VSR) is responsible for gathering all the data required to make a claim decision. This process of organizing the information is often referred to as perfecting the claim folder or file.
❓ What are the top 10 VA disability claims?
👉 Top 10 Most Common VA Disability Claims
- Tinnitus.
- Limitation of flexion, knee.
- Hearing loss.
- Lumbosacral or cervical strain.
- Limitation of motion of the arm.
- Scars, general.
- Limitation of motion of the ankle.
- Post-traumatic stress disorder.
❓ What are the easiest things to claim for VA disability?
👉 The Top 5 Easiest Things to Claim for VA Disability
- Mental Health Conditions. Mental health conditions like PTSD, anxiety, depression, and somatic disorder are considered high-value claims. ...
- Scars. ...
- Musculoskeletal Conditions. ...
- Presumptive Disorders. ...
- Tinnitus.
❓ What is the difference between a VSO and a claims agent?
👉 There are significant differences between these two types of representatives but it generally boils down to the fact that a VA claims agent can charge a fee and a VSO can't charge a fee for representation on a VA disability claim. VSOs are often undertrained and overloaded with veterans cases as volunteers.