You Gotta Wanna Know

In this episode of You Gotta Wanna Know , Anthony Boyd, 9-year veteran, and Tim Woods, a 23-year veteran, talk about the mindset many veterans experience during and after the VA claims process — constantly asking,  "What comes next?" For those going through the process for the first time, it can feel confusing and overwhelming. But in this conversation, Anthony and Tim explain how the VA process i...

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,...

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 conversa...

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...

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 futu...

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...

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 ha...

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 cl...

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...

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 emo...

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 o...

Understanding what happens after you file your VA claim is just as important as the filing itself. In this episode, Tim Woods, 23-year vet, and Anthony Boyd, 9-year vet, break down what the VA's decision really means — whether you receive a rating, get denied, or get referred for more information. They walk you through how to read your rating letter, what to do if your claim is denied, and how Sup...

Your C&P exam is one of the most important steps in the VA claims process — and for many veterans, also one of the most confusing. In this episode, Tim Woods, 23-year vet, and Anthony Boyd, 9-year vet, walk  you  through what really happens when  you  go to a C&P exam, from who conducts it to what the examiner is actually evaluating. They break down what to bring, how to talk about your symptoms h...

After you submit your VA claim, the waiting begins — and for many veterans, this stage feels confusing, slow, and unpredictable. In this episode, Tim Woods, 23-year vet, and Anthony Boyd, 9-year vet, walk you through what happens next in the claims process, from evidence gathering and record requests to understanding the stages your claim moves through behind the scenes. They explain what to expec...

Filing your first VA claim can feel like navigating a maze- one wrong turn and you're stuck waiting months or even years. In this episode, Tim Woods, 23-year vet, and Anthony Boyd, 9-year vet, walk you through the essential forms needed to file a claim from your Intent to File and Lay Statment to the primary documentation that keeps your claim moving forward. They break down what each form is for,...

Filing your first VA claim can feel like navigating a maze- one wrong turn and you're stuck waiting months or even years. In this episode, Tim Woods, 23-year vet, and Anthony Boyd, 9yr vet, open up about their real experiences with the claims process from missing documentation to misunderstanding VA communication. They walk through how to prepare properly, why documentation matters, and the key di...