Description
This webinar covers VA benefits for veterans and their families across the care continuum, including the medical nexus and how direct and secondary service connection apply. Participants will learn how VA disability ratings and “VA math” are calculated, and explore multiple pathways to service connection, including occupational and non-combat-related claims. Attendees will leave with a clearer understanding of what benefits are available, who qualifies, and how to start these conversations with the veterans they serve.
Learning Outcomes
- Participants will be able to explain general information around VA benefits, the medical nexus, direct vs. secondary service connection and how both apply to veterans.
- Participants will understand how VA disability ratings are calculated, including cumulative ratings and “VA math.”
- Participants will be able to identify multiple pathways to VA benefits for the veterans they serve, including those who believe they are not eligible
Faculty
Ashton Stewart is the Veterans Program Manager for MJHS, one of the largest health systems in the greater New York metropolitan area. He has played a key role in expanding awareness of and engagement with the We Honor Veterans initiative, helping transform it into an award-winning program at MJHS.
As a certified Veteran Service Officer, Ashton has assisted veterans and their survivors in securing benefits related to service-connected disabilities and injuries, helping provide financial stability and demonstrating that it is never too late to make a meaningful difference in a veteran’s life.
Driven by a commitment to improving outcomes for veterans and their families, Ashton has made it his mission to equip clinicians and veteran advocates with the knowledge and resources needed to identify and address veterans’ needs earlier in life. Through this work, he seeks to improve health and well-being, promote access to essential support services, and inspire veterans to live longer, healthier, and more fulfilling lives.
Arrica Canty, Clinical Consulting Senior Manager, McBee
Ms. Arrica Canty serves as the Clinical Consulting Senior Manager at McBee, bringing more than 25 years of experience as a Registered Nurse, including 21 years in home health. She possesses extensive knowledge in post-acute consulting, Medicare home health regulations and coverage, due diligence risk assessments, and appeals support from pre‑bill review to the ALJ level. Throughout her distinguished career, Ms. Canty has developed deep consulting and operational expertise across home health, academia, and medicolegal settings.
During her remarkable 15+-year tenure at McBee, she has played a pivotal role in client fulfillment initiatives, including providing clinical support during mergers and acquisitions, managing appeals, and delivering comprehensive client education. In her current role, Ms. Canty leads a clinical team within McBee’s post-acute consulting division, guiding efforts to strengthen regulatory compliance, improve quality outcomes, and support positive financial performance.