MWSA Book Review

The Veteran’s Survival Guide – How to File and Collect on VA Claims

Author:  John D. Roche

Publisher:  Potomac Books

Reviewer: Bill McDonald – President of the MWSA

BEST DAMN BOOK ON VA CLAIMS EVER WRITTEN!

When I got my hands on “The Veteran’s Survival Guide – How to File and Collect on VA Claims” I realized at once, that this was “the gold standard” of this genre. This is truly the best and most helpful book on the subject that I have come across in my 3 decades of helping veterans. There are none better! Author John D. Roche has taken all his personal experience of having worked for the VA and for veterans in Florida and put it into readable simple and easy to follow language.

Not only does he tell you what to do, but he also gives you insights on how the VA operates and makes decisions on claims. If you have a claim to file or have one being processed right now – then you should run down and buy this book. I sincerely mean that. You cannot afford not to have a copy of this book that you can reference back to for information.

I most highly recommend this book for every veteran. Sometime in your life you or your family may need this information. The MWSA awards this book FIVE STARS – the highest rating we can give.

This book gets the MWSA President’s Personal Endorsement.

MWSA's 2006 Distinguished Medal Award

The Author’s Profile (from Potomac Books): Maj. John D. Roche, USAF (Ret.), served in the Air Force as a bomber pilot, had combat duty in the Korean and Vietnam Wars, and held a variety of administrative assignments. Subsequently, he worked for sixteen years as a claims adjudication specialist for the Veterans Administration and as a veterans' service officer for Pinellas County, Florida, where he was a tireless advocate for veterans and their families. Roche enjoyed one of the highest rates of wins on appeal in the state. This book, his first, is based on his experience as a successful practitioner, five years of independent research, and personal consultations with some 80,000 veterans, widows, and dependents. He lives in Palm Harbor, Florida