Plain answers about what Veteran Health Network does, what membership includes, how fees and guarantees are structured, and where VHN's role ends. Every answer restates the same commitments made elsewhere on this site, in fewer words.
We coordinate access to independently licensed medical professionals who evaluate your full health picture, assign proper diagnoses, and document functional impact in measurable terms. We coordinate the administrative, logistical, and clinical infrastructure around those provider relationships. We provide case management from enrollment through file delivery.
VHN does not prepare, file, present, or prosecute VA disability claims. VHN does not represent veterans before the VA and does not provide claims strategy or claims advice. When your medical record is complete, we introduce you to an independent VA-accredited representative, or you take your file to any VSO or representative of your choosing.
The medical record belongs to you. It includes ICD-10 coded diagnoses, functional impact documentation, and a 12-month care plan, organized and delivered in submission-ready format. The record serves you regardless of what the VA decides.
The clinical health intake is conducted by a former military medic, corpsman, or line medic. Physical and mental health evaluations are performed by independently licensed contracted professionals, reflecting their own clinical judgment.
All fees are fixed. No fee is ever charged as a percentage of VA backpay or any VA award.
Essential Care Membership carries one guarantee, summarized in plain language on the guarantees page: We Stand Behind Our Work, a defined remedy path when a claim built on the record does not result in a rating increase. It is not a promise of any VA outcome. The exact terms, triggers, and eligibility conditions are defined in the Client Services Agreement, which controls.
Yes. The introduction VHN provides is a courtesy of membership, and you can take your file to any representative or VSO you choose. No payment of any kind flows between VHN and any representative in connection with any introduction.
No. VHN is not a law firm, is not a Veterans Service Organization, and is not a VA-accredited representative. VHN is a healthcare coordination and case management company. It does not prepare, file, present, or prosecute VA disability claims.
As fast as you are ready to move. Your case manager coordinates three professionals around your schedule: a physician for your physical health, a mental health professional for your mental health, and the independent accredited representative handling your claim. Some steps sit outside VHN's control, like the VA recording the power of attorney you establish with your representative. In-person evaluations, which VHN recommends over telehealth, happen when you can get to the doctor. VHN moves as fast as humanly possible, and it puts thoroughness first, because the record is about your health.
Both happen, depending on the provider and your situation. In-person evaluations add objective measurement. Telehealth evaluations document functional impact in narrative form, and providers never record tests they did not perform.
No. Membership produces a complete evaluation of your physical and mental health, documented diagnoses, a 12-month care plan, and a record that serves you regardless of what the VA decides. If you do pursue a claim, an independent accredited representative handles it under their own authority.
No. Membership produces a complete evaluation of your physical and mental health, documented diagnoses, a 12-month care plan, and a record that serves you regardless of what the VA decides. If you do pursue a claim, an independent accredited representative handles it under their own authority.
One comprehensive evaluation per veteran. You get an intake packet and service history in advance, evaluate within your scope, document how the condition limits work, sleep, and daily activity, and deliver within five business days with a twelve-month care plan in your own clinical voice.
No. We never tell you what to diagnose or what to conclude. There is no mechanism in this company for it. Your fee is paid for the encounter and does not move based on what you document or what any form ends up saying.
A flat rate per encounter, paid directly by VHN by invoice or direct deposit. No insurance billing, no coding fights, no prior authorizations. Rates vary by state, encounter type, and other factors, and are confirmed in writing during the application process.
No. No payment of any kind flows between VHN and any representative in connection with any introduction. The application steps exist so you can verify that in writing before anyone signs.
A complete medical record: ICD-10 coded diagnoses and functional impact documentation from independently licensed providers, organized and submission-ready. A case manager keeps appointments on schedule and records in order. Filing and representation happen under your own authority.
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The program begins with a short conversation: your health history, your service history, and whether VHN's model fits your situation. No pressure, no obligation, and no claims advice, ever.
Scheduling runs on iClosed, an independent service.
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The application starts with a short conversation about your accreditation and whether VHN's model fits your practice. No pressure and no obligation.
Scheduling runs on iClosed, an independent service.
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Pick a time. We walk through visit length, documentation, and pay for your state, so there are no surprises later. Bring the contract to your attorney before you sign. We would rather you did.
Scheduling runs on iClosed, an independent service.
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