Episode 15: Benefits You Earned — VA, State, and Everyday Savings
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In this episode of You Gotta Wanna Know, Anthony Boyd, 9-year Army veteran, and Tim Woods, 23-year veteran, break down the additional benefits that come with being VA service-connected — including medical, state, and everyday savings opportunities many veterans don’t fully use. This episode is just over 10 minutes. They cover important benefits like VA healthcare access, property tax exemptions, education programs, and state-specific resources, along with everyday savings through verified veteran discount platforms. If you’re service connected and want to make sure...
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Episode 14: Helping Your Family Understand What You’re Going Through
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In this episode of You Gotta Wanna Know, Anthony Boyd, 9-year Army veteran, and Tim Woods, a 23-year Army veteran, talk about something many veterans experience but don’t always discuss — helping family members understand what comes with being service connected. Not all conditions are visible, and many veterans carry pain, stress, and challenges that aren’t always easy to explain. In this conversation, Anthony and Tim share why that disconnect can happen and how communication can help bridge the gap. This episode is just over 15 minutes. They also discuss simple ways...
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Episode 13: Helping a Fellow Vet With Their Claim
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In this episode of You Gotta Wanna Know, Anthony Boyd, 9-year Army veteran, and Tim Woods, a 23-year veteran, walk through a real story of helping a fellow veteran navigate the VA claims process. Tim leads the conversation, breaking down how they approached the claim step by step from establishing service connection to identifying secondary conditions and filing a supplemental claim with stronger supporting evidence. This episode is just over 13 minutes. They discuss what was missed the first time, what changed in the approach, and how understanding the process made a difference in moving the...
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Episode 12: Understanding Your VA Code Sheet
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In this episode of You Gotta Wanna Know, Anthony Boyd, a 9-year Army veteran, and Tim Woods, 23-year veteran, explain something many veterans don’t even realize they can request — their VA Code Sheet. Your code sheet breaks down every condition connected to your claim and shows how the VA categorized it, including whether conditions are static, involve a bilateral factor, or may be subject to future review. Tim also shares a personal example involving a claim for chronic pain syndrome and how the VA interpreted the claim based on existing service-connected conditions. His experience...
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Episode 11: C&P Exam Tomorrow — What to Expect
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In this episode of You Gotta Wanna Know, Anthony Boyd, 9-year Army veteran, and Tim Woods, a 23-year veteran, walk through what veterans should expect if they have a C&P exam scheduled for the next day. They cover how to prepare, what to bring, how to communicate your symptoms clearly, and what happens after the exam. In just over 13 minutes,They also discuss timelines for hearing back and how to respond if the VA requests additional information while your claim is still pending. If you’re heading into a C&P exam and want to feel more prepared and confident, this episode is for...
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Episode 10: Common VA Claim Questions Answered
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In this episode of You Gotta Wanna Know, Anthony Boyd, a 9-year Army veteran, and Tim Woods, a 23-year veteran, continue the conversation on VA claims by answering some of the most common questions veterans have throughout the process. From understanding timelines and documentation to navigating next steps after filing, this episode helps clarify areas that often cause confusion. If you’ve ever had questions about your claim or felt unsure about what comes next, this episode provides straightforward insight to help you move forward with more confidence.
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Episode 9: Veterans Claim Q&A - What I Wish I Knew
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In this short Q&A episode of You Gotta Wanna Know, Anthony Boyd and Tim Woods are joined by a special guest — Anthony’s brother and a Navy veteran — who shares a few things he wishes he had known before filing his VA claim. In just over 13 minutes, we talk about early mistakes many veterans make, why understanding the process matters, and how preparation can make a difference when starting your claim journey. If you’re thinking about filing or are early in the process, this quick conversation may help you avoid a few common pitfalls.
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Episode 8: VA Claims Recap
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Over the first seven episodes of 2025, we’ve walked through the VA claims process step by step — from filing your first claim to managing life after service connection. In this recap episode, Tim Woods, a 23-year veteran, and Anthony Boyd, 9-year veteran, revisit the key lessons, common mistakes, and essential takeaways from Episodes 1 through 7. They reflect on why the podcast started, break down the most important points around filing, evidence gathering, C&P exams, VA decisions, and service connection, and tie together how each episode builds on the next. Whether...
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Episode 7: Our VA Claim Journeys
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Every veteran has a story behind their VA claim — a journey filled with uncertainty, frustration, lessons learned, and eventually clarity. In this episode, Tim Woods, 23-year vet, and Anthony Boyd, 9-year vet, open up about their own claim experiences and how each step shaped what they know today. Anthony shares his own story — navigating service connection, evidence gathering, delays, and the emotional weight of not knowing what would happen next. Tim follows with his story of how his claim unfolded, the mistakes he made early on, the setbacks he faced, and the turning...
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Episode 6: After You're Service Connected
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Becoming service-connected is a major milestone, but it’s just the beginning of understanding what benefits, responsibilities, and long-term support are now available to you. In this episode, Tim Woods, 23-year vet, and Anthony Boyd, 9-year vet, walk you through what happens after you receive your service-connected rating — from healthcare access and ongoing treatment to managing your disability over time. They break down what to expect with regular check-ins, follow-up appointments, and why staying consistent with your medical care is essential. You’ll also learn...
info_outlineThey reflect on why the podcast started, break down the most important points around filing, evidence gathering, C&P exams, VA decisions, and service connection, and tie together how each episode builds on the next. Whether you’re new to the show or need a refresher, this episode offers a clear roadmap for navigating the VA claims process with confidence.
This episode is designed to help veterans understand where to start, what to revisit, and how to move forward using the information shared throughout the 2025 season so far. At just under 18 minutes, this recap episode is a shorter, focused overview meant to quickly reconnect you with key lessons from Episodes 1 through 7.