February 2025 Virtual Basic Accredited
Representative Training Conference Materials

Below are the training presentations that will be used during the NVS Virtual Basic Training Conference.

To access a presentation or handout, click the title of the reference you wish to view.

 

NVS Virtual Basic Training Welcome Packet

February 2025 Virtual Basic Training Agenda

February 2025 Virtual Basic Accessing the Test

February 2025 Virtual Basic Accessing the Course Materials

Zoom Instructions

Day One Independent Lesson Materials

NVS Policy Procedure POA ITF Presentation

Day One Live Session Materials

The Role of the VFW Representative

TVB Basic Presentation

Day Two Independent Lesson Materials 

Using Electronic Submission Systems

How to Use Title 38 CFR Presentation

Interpreting Medical Records and VA Exams Presentation

Medical Records and Exams Independent Activity

Conducting an Interview Virtual Presentation

Day Two Live Session Materials

Service-Connected-Claims-and-Development

 

Day Three Independent Lesson Materials 

Non-Service Connected Pension Presentation

Survivor Benefits Presentation

NSC Pension Medical Expense Handout

Pension Exercises

Survivor Benefits Practice Questions

Effective Dates Presentation

Independent Effective Dates Exercise

Dependency Virtual Presentation

Dependency Independent Exercise

Ancillary Benefits Presentation

Day Three Live Session Materials

38 CFR Part 4 and VA MATH

Bilateral Factor Worksheet

VA Math and Hearing Loss Breakout Activity with Bilateral Factor Worksheet

Day Four Independent Lesson Materials

Rating Decision Review Presentation

Rating Review Independent Exercise

Special Monthly Compensation Presentation

Special Monthly Compensation Independent Exercise

CRSC CRDP Presentation

VA Healthcare Presentation

Day Four Live Session Materials

The-Appeals-Process-Hearings-and-Appeals-Writing

How to Conduct a hearing Practical Exercise & Worksheet

Day Five Independent Lesson Materials

VA Education Presentation

VA Education Handouts

Reductions & Discontinuances Presentation

Debt-Management Presentation

VA Fiduciary Program Presentation

Day Five Live Session Materials

Appeals Scenario

Claims Case Study Overview

Station 1

Draft Barton DD214

Reviewing records and initial claim

Service Treatment Records

Station 2

Completed Barton 21-686C

Dependent Legal Forms

Station 2 Dependent Info

Station 3

Station 3 Rating Review Info

Barton Working Codesheet

Working Narrative

All claim forms and evidence submitted to VA

All C&P Exams

 

Case Study Materials will be provided during the live session.