National Care Planning Council
Approved Continuing Legal Education Courses to Maintain Accreditation with Veterans Affairs

For VA Accredited Attorneys and Claims Agents - ONLINE Self Study

If you cannot remember your renewal date or have questions, please call (800) 989-8137.

Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Courses for Accredited Individuals

"Since 2013, we have designed these self-study courses (online video) not only to maintain your accreditation (38 C.F.R. § 14.629), but more importantly to help you acquire a thorough knowledge of benefits available to veterans and their survivors and how to competently assist them with applications and adverse decisions. Through the 3-hour course, instruction from the 2025 "Complete Application Handbook", and 200+ VA forms and documents in the claim support folder, you will develop a skill set necessary to file decision reviews and claims for Disability Compensation, SMC, DIC, Pension, VA Healthcare, Burial Benefits, Aid and Attendance Allowances, HISA Grants, and more..." - SVSA (we are not affiliated with the Dept. of Veterans Affairs).


VA Accreditation CLE - Online

Continuing Legal Education - VA Qualified & Bar Approved through 2026

Understanding VA Law, Initial Claims, and the Decision Review Process $195.00* & FREE Shipping
3-Hour Course

"Understanding
VA Law, Initial Claims, and the Decision Review Process"

ON DEMAND VIDEOS | Includes a Claim Support Folder and the 2025 "Complete VA Application Handbook"

Quantity:

Links to the Online Modules and Claim Support Folder will be emailed to you immediately after purchase. The Certificate of Completion and Handbook will ship via mail.

* 1 course per user. Volume discounts available for additional course certificates. Please contact us to discuss.

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Course Reviews | Authority | Samples | State CLE | Annual Certificate

This Continuing Legal Education Course (created in April, 2025) is approved by several state bar associations and meets qualification requirements under 38 C.F.R. § 14.629 through 2026. It will satisfy initial first year 3-hour CLE requirements or any ongoing 3-hour CLE on veterans law and procedure required every two years thereafter.

State MCLE Credits*

This course, along with qualifying nationwide to satisfy VA's CLE requirements, is also pre-approved for state CLE credits in Florida (4 hours), Georgia (3.5 hours), and North Carolina (3.5 hours). More states coming soon!

*Must be submitted within 30 days of purchase.




What You Get with this Course and what Makes this Course Better than other Courses

The Ultimate Guide to Navigating Veterans & Survivors Benefits: A Complete Application HandbookThe most comprehensive book ever produced, The Ultimate Guide to Navigating Veterans & Survivors Benefits: A Complete Application Handbook (2025 Edition), on how to apply for a variety of VA Benefits and how to win decision reviews and appeals.

ContentState Bar CLE Credits in pre-approved states and instructions on how to apply for credit in states that have not pre-approved our course

ContentAn online video presentation that educates and provides useful instruction instead of just informing

ContentPDF versions of the detailed video slides for reviewing and understanding concepts

ContentUp-to-date details and instruction on claims procedures, representation, eligibility, Disability Compensation, SMC, Veterans Pension, DIC, Survivors Pension and Other Survivor Benefits, Aid and Attendance Allowances, and the Decision Review and Appeals Process

ContentUp-to-date handbook details and instruction on VA Debt and Waivers, Veterans Health Care, Grants, VA Fiduciary Appointments, PACT ACT, Nehmar, new presumptive diseases and service locations, signing up for VBMS, accrued benefits, rules changes for Veterans Pension, the Appeals Modernization Act, and more...

ContentStep-by-step instructions on filing successful claims and a unique method for winning more appeals to include all of the necessary forms and support evidence

ContentA pre-printed "Certificate of Completion" with detailed instructions for submission to simplify and safeguard your notifying the Office of General Counsel of your completed training

ContentFuture follow-up from our staff to remind you of submitting your yearly VA good standing certification and also notifying you of your next anniversary for CLE training

ContentAn online claim support folder. This folder, continually updated by our staff, contains Application Forms (Pension, Compensation, Health Care, Burial, and more...), Decision Review Forms, Supplemental / Supportive Forms, Checklists (instructions for each type of claim), Intake Center Mailing/Faxing Information, 2025 Benefit Rates, Case Studies, Disability Benefit Questionnaires, and Reference material to include Title 38 CFR and the M21-1, Adjudication Procedures Manual. Link is available after purchase.


Video Course Outline

  • Introduction and Instructions - 7 minutes
  • Module 1 - Authority for Representation Before VA - 12 minutes
  • Module 2 - Eligibility and the Fully Developed Claim Process - 21 minutes
  • Module 3 - Disability Compensation and How to Apply - 57 minutes
  • Module 4 - Veterans Pension, Survivors Pension, and How to Apply - 51 minutes
  • Module 5 - DIC and How to Apply - 21 minutes
  • Module 6 - Decision Reviews and Appeals - 20 minutes

VA Accreditation CLE - Online

Continuing Legal Education - VA Qualified & Bar Approved through 2026

AGENT ORANGE - Veterans Law CLE $90.00*
1-Hour Course

"Agent Orange Claims - A Deep Dive"




ON DEMAND VIDEO
Ongoing VA CLE for VA Accredited Agents and Attorneys

Quantity:

The links to the Online Video and Claims Support Folder will be emailed to you immediately after purchase. The Certificate of Completion will be emailed separately as a PDF within one business day.

* 1 course per user. Volume discounts available during checkout.

This one-hour course (created in July, 2025) is approved by the Florida State Bar and meets qualification requirements under 38 C.F.R. § 14.629(b)(1)(iv) through 2026. It will satisfy one hour of ongoing CLE on veterans law and procedure required every two years after the initial 12 months. This course DOES NOT count towards first year requirements.

Agent Orange Claims are Not Always Simple. That is Why this Course Goes Deeper.

We are proud to offer the Senior Veterans Service Alliance's very first "Deep Dive" CLE course — a one-hour, fully approved training designed to strengthen your ability to file successful Agent Orange-related VA claims. Whether you're a seasoned advocate or new to assisting veterans, this focused session is packed with real-world insight and practical knowledge that goes beyond the basics of fully developed claims. You will learn:

ContentHow to file Agent Orange claims when the evidence isn't black and white

ContentCreative, lesser-known forms of supporting documentation

ContentA deeper understanding of the presumptive medical conditions - and how they are evaluated

ContentA clear overview of the Vietnam War's history and how it still influences VA decision-making today

This is more than a CLE. It's an advocate's literal guide for navigating one of the most misunderstood and challenging categories of VA compensation. If you want to improve your success rate, support your veteran clients more effectively, and build your reputation as a knowledgeable and trustworthy representative - this is your next step.

State MCLE Credits*

This course, along with qualifying nationwide to satisfy 1-hour of VA's ongoing CLE requirements, is also pre-approved for one credit hour credit in Florida. Instructions on how to apply for credit in other states that have not pre-approved our course are available on the video link that will be emailed to you.

*Must be submitted within 30 days of purchase.

Claim Support Folder*

Continually updated by our staff - Application Forms (Pension, Compensation, Health Care, Burial, and more...), Decision Review Forms, Supplemental / Supportive Forms, Checklists (instructions for each type of claim), Intake Center Mailing/Faxing Information, 2025 Benefit Rates, Case Studies, Disability Benefit Questionnaires, and Reference material to include Title 38 CFR and the M21-1, Adjudication Procedures Manual.

*Link is available after purchase.



Compare Our 3-Hour CLE Course with Other Courses



Cost of our training to include features below $195.00 Up to $695
New rules Pact Act, Nehmar, presumptives, aid and attendance (pension) and decision review YES MAYBE
3 hours of online self-study YES MAYBE
An indispensable 430 page handbook YES NO
A content-rich claim support folder (online) YES NO
Turnkey process for accreditation renewal with VA YES MAYBE
State bar CLE credits YES USUALLY
Opportunity to call or email with claims questions YES MAYBE
Useful education instead of just information YES NO
140 detailed PDF slides for reviewing concepts YES USUALLY
Unique filing method for winning claims and appeals YES NO