Exposed Vet Productions

J Basser

Exposed Vet Productions is your frontline source for real talk on veterans’ issues—straight from those who’ve lived it. Formerly known as the Exposed Vet Radioshow, we’ve expanded into a powerful platform where veterans, advocates, and experts come together to share stories, spotlight challenges, and uncover truths that others overlook. From navigating the VA system to discussing benefits, mental health, and military life after service, we bring clarity, community, and connection. Whether you're a veteran, caregiver, or ally—this is your space to get informed, get inspired, and get heard. 

  1. 12/27/2025

    Honoring Gerald Cook And Fighting For Veterans

    We honor Gerald Cook and recommit to serving veterans who face delays, denials, and confusion across SMC, aid and attendance, and evolving VA practices. Stories, tactics, and law-backed strategies show how to fight smarter and keep families supported at home. • Project 112 exposure, life and legacy of Gerald Cook • Why client work is lifelong and layered • Health scares, devices, and risk trade-offs • New agents, evolving tactics, and mentorship • Sleep apnea ratings, tech alternatives, and policy shifts • Stability of high-level SMC and protections • Forms, end product codes, and canceled claims • How to frame aid and attendance the right way • Berry half-steps and avoiding pyramiding traps • M21 versus actual regulations and caselaw • AI-driven errors and why appeals matter • Direct service connections beyond presumptives • Beating flawed IMOs with precise facts Tune in live every Thursday at 7 PM EST and join the conversation! Click here to listen and chat with us. Visit J Basser's Exposed Vet Productions (Formerly Exposed Vet Radioshow) YouTube page by clicking here.

    1 hr

  2. 12/05/2025

    Secondary Conditions Made Simple

    We break down how veterans win claims for secondary conditions and aggravation by using strong medical opinions, baselines, and clear clinical logic. A real case shows how a congenital heart valve, ignored in service, becomes service connected years later with the right evidence. • What a medical opinion or IMO is and why it matters • How pes planus can lead to ankle arthritis • Why sleep apnea often wins as a secondary claim • Obesity as an intermediate step linking pain to apnea • Stacking risk factors instead of relying on one cause • How to service connect injuries from falls • Aggravation logic, baselines, and rating the increase • Cognitive impairment claims tied to PTSD and self-medication • AMA-era pitfalls, forms, and common denial errors • Using databases to explore viable secondary pathways If you need an IMO, call 888-448-1011 or visit valor4vet.com Tune in live every Thursday at 7 PM EST and join the conversation! Click here to listen and chat with us. Visit J Basser's Exposed Vet Productions (Formerly Exposed Vet Radioshow) YouTube page by clicking here.

    1h 1m

  3. 11/27/2025

    How To Navigate VA Claims Without Panic Or Sharks

    We pull back the curtain on VA benefits strategy, exposing scare tactics, claim sharks, and the exact steps that move veterans from small percentages to life-changing SMC. We share real cases, explain Berry bumps, and lay out the fastest ethical path to money in hand. • prioritizing claims for serious, life-threatening conditions • why panic about tinnitus and OSA changes is mostly noise • how C&P observations and language can tank a rating • using 38 CFR 3.350 to reach L, O, and R1 • Berry decision basics and buried bump mechanics • avoiding claim sharks and manufactured nexus letters • gathering credible medical evidence and lay statements • getting VA to accommodate exams for immobile veterans • stop-the-bleeding approach: pay now, fix dates later • charities that actually help: Fisher House, Tunnel to Towers If you got any comments, just send an email to exposevet@gmail.com for any comments or any questions for Alex, let me know and I'll forward up to him Tune in live every Thursday at 7 PM EST and join the conversation! Click here to listen and chat with us. Visit J Basser's Exposed Vet Productions (Formerly Exposed Vet Radioshow) YouTube page by clicking here.

    1 hr

  4. 11/21/2025

    Holiday Savings For Veterans

    We shift from complaints to solutions and map out how veterans can turn digital verification into real holiday savings. From tax-free Exchange buys to Apple, Home Depot, and carrier perks, we share step-by-step ways to stretch a fixed income. • why ID.me and login.gov matter for access and discounts • how to use ShopMyExchange and Navy Exchange for tax-free purchases • Home Depot marketplace workflow and delivery savings • which retailers tightened eligibility and volume limits • when to choose Menards rebates, Kohl’s Mondays, and Target credits • tips for Apple military pricing and carrier accessory discounts • using VA.gov and multi-factor setup for smoother appointments • travel options at Disney and SeaWorld with caveats • stacking promos without tripping exclusions Next week we have the one and only Mr. Alex Graham. The show will be next Wednesday because Thursday during this time we usually sleep after eating all this turkey. Tune in live every Thursday at 7 PM EST and join the conversation! Click here to listen and chat with us. Visit J Basser's Exposed Vet Productions (Formerly Exposed Vet Radioshow) YouTube page by clicking here.

    1h 7m

  5. 11/14/2025

    Children of Agent Orange Exposure

    We share Mandy’s story of surviving a rare blood disorder, the legacy of her father’s Agent Orange exposure, and the slow, stubborn grind of proving a nexus for care. A frank look at science, policy, and the practical steps families can take when the system lags. • James’s legacy of service, grit and VA advocacy • Mandy’s TTP onset, symptoms and emergency care • Plasmapheresis, remission, relapse and Rituximab • Limits of VA recognition for descendants • Nexus letters from hematologists and documentation • Denials, appeals and media pressure on stalled claims • Research gaps, registries and funding barriers • Environmental persistence and on-the-ground evidence • Practical guidance to file, collect records and organize Tune in live every Thursday at 7 PM EST and join the conversation! Click here to listen and chat with us. Visit J Basser's Exposed Vet Productions (Formerly Exposed Vet Radioshow) YouTube page by clicking here.

    1h 2m

  6. 11/06/2025

    From Denials To Nexus: How Independent Medical Opinions Turn Cases Around

    We break down how to use independent medical opinions to win VA disability claims, from when to get one to what evidence changes outcomes. Two detailed case studies show how a clear timeline and the right medical logic can overcome templated denials. • Why qualification and VA training give private opinions weight • When to file a nexus letter and when to skip it • Fully developed claims versus standard claims • Supplemental claims versus higher-level review • What records to gather before you file • How to get doctors to state causal links in notes • Obesity as an intermediate step for secondary conditions • Tying mono and EBV to later cancers and fatigue • Preempting templated denial language with precise rationale Tune in live every Thursday at 7 PM EST and join the conversation! Click here to listen and chat with us. Visit J Basser's Exposed Vet Productions (Formerly Exposed Vet Radioshow) YouTube page by clicking here.

    1h 7m

  7. 10/30/2025

    VA Claims During A Shutdown

    We walk through what keeps moving during a VA shutdown and how to protect your effective date, diagnosis, and evidence so your claim doesn’t stall. We also share a four-step method, real PTSD case tactics, and how to spot charity scams while keeping donations local. • VA regional slowdowns and what still operates • Intent to file and effective date safeguards • Parkinson’s vs Parkinsonism presumptive guidance • Reading older records for diagnoses and codes • Four-step claims method and 21-4138 use • Independent medical opinions and lay letters • PTSD employment evidence and terminations • Favorable findings inside denial letters • Finding accredited agents and EAJA fee relief • Wheelchair vs scooter choices for quality of life • Detecting scams and donating locally Tune in live every Thursday at 7 PM EST and join the conversation! Click here to listen and chat with us. Visit J Basser's Exposed Vet Productions (Formerly Exposed Vet Radioshow) YouTube page by clicking here.

    1h 5m

  8. 10/16/2025

    From Fort Gordon To A Movement: How One Man Proved Agent Orange Exposure At Home And Changed VA Claims Forever

    We honor James Melvin Cripps with stories that show how one veteran proved stateside Agent Orange exposure and built a community that helps others win. We share the science, the history, the ethics of claims, and the roadmap for carrying his mission forward. • Fort Gordon origins and the first stateside Agent Orange win • Field mixing ratios, “super orange,” and toxic mechanics • Laos spray operations and exposure pathways • Health impacts beyond the presumptive list • Building credible claims and medical opinions • Ethics, vetting, and protecting community trust • Conferences, USVA network, and peer training • Obituary details and ways to support the family In lieu of customary remembrances, the family requests donations to be made to the United States Veterans Alliance, USVA. Contact Bobby Phillips at 615-476-1796 Tune in live every Thursday at 7 PM EST and join the conversation! Click here to listen and chat with us. Visit J Basser's Exposed Vet Productions (Formerly Exposed Vet Radioshow) YouTube page by clicking here.

    1h 9m
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Exposed Vet Productions is your frontline source for real talk on veterans’ issues—straight from those who’ve lived it. Formerly known as the Exposed Vet Radioshow, we’ve expanded into a powerful platform where veterans, advocates, and experts come together to share stories, spotlight challenges, and uncover truths that others overlook. From navigating the VA system to discussing benefits, mental health, and military life after service, we bring clarity, community, and connection. Whether you're a veteran, caregiver, or ally—this is your space to get informed, get inspired, and get heard. 

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  • Creator
    J Basser
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    69
  • Rating
    Explicit
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