2026 Virtual Basic Training Conference

Below you will find the presentations and course materials for the Virtual Basic Training Conference. To download the presentations and materials, click the title of the item you wish to download. 

If you experience any difficulty downloading these presentations, please get in touch with Keith Garrison at KGarrison@vfw.org or Dale Phillips at DPhillips@vfw.org

 

NVS Basic Training Classes 

 

Course Agenda:

2026 Virtual Basic Agenda

 

Zoom Information:

Zoom Link: https://vfw.zoom.us/j/81088243308?pwd=uJqrPlhESpCkcLEdK1h0RMC602pa6Z.1

Passcode: VFW

Zoom Instructions

Course Materials:

Fiduciary Considerations

Using-Electronic-Submission-Systems

The Role of the VFW Representative

NVS-Policy-Procedure-Presentation-Updated 13 October 2025

How to Use Title 38 CFR

38 CFR Part 4 + VA Math

Ancillary-Benefits

Character of Discharge, POA and ITF

Conducting an Interview

Effective Dates

How to Review Rating Decisions

Interpreting Medical Records and VA Exams

NSC-Pension

Service Connected Claims and Development

Special Monthly Compensation

                SMC Practice

Survivor-Benefits

CRSC/CRDP

The Appeals Process & Hearings 

              How to Conduct a hearing Practical Exercise Worksheet

                  Training Hearing Transcript

 

TVB-Basic-Presentation

Health Care January 2026

VBMS Overview and Notification Queue

Workload Management

Writing Appeals Arguments

Education Benefits

Reductions & Debt Management

Caregiver Basic with CHAMPVA

 

TVB UAT Website

https://vbvfw-uat.echo.tylerfederal.com/login.request.do

Claims Case Study:

 

Day 1

Day 1 Exercise Veteran Intake, POA and ITF

Barton 21-686C

Barton-dependent-Legal-Forms

Clint Barton DD214

Day 2

Day 2 Exercise Medical Records and Claim Submission

Service Treatment Records

Day 3

Day 3 Exercise Reviewing the Rating

Barton Codesheet

Barton Narrative

All C&P Exams

All claim forms and evidence submitted to VA

 

Day 4

Day 4 Appeals and Follow up Claim Actions

Test and Appeals Assignment:

BASIC-Combined-PPTs