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Books by J. Erickson

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  • Cover of A VA Disability Claims Manual for the Rest of Us
  • Cover of Filed
  • Cover of After the DD-214
  • Cover of Buddy Statements for VA Claims
  • Cover of 100 Percent VA Disability Explained
  • Cover of BDD Claims Guide

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About

J. Erickson is a service-disabled Air Force veteran. He served as a military firefighter and as a veteran service officer, where he spent years walking veterans through the same claims process he writes about now. He holds an MBA and writes plain-language guides for veterans who want to understand the system without a translator.

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