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VET S.O.S. Presents The Scoop

VET S.O.S. Presents The Scoop

By: Kingsley Scott Shawn Welsh
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The Scoop is where leaders, disruptors, innovators, and advocates from across the veteran ecosystem come together to share insights that matter. From career experts to nonprofit founders, mental-health champions, authors, educators, entrepreneurs, and policy voices—this show offers thoughtful conversations that challenge perspectives and spark meaningful action. Hosted by the VET S.O.S. Network, The Scoop goes beyond transition and dives into the broader issues shaping the lives of veterans, military families, and the organizations that support them.Kingsley Scott, Shawn Welsh Social Sciences
Episodes
  • VA Disability Claims: What a Former VA Rater Wants You to Know

    VA Disability Claims: What a Former VA Rater Wants You to Know
    Oct 31 2026
    Your VA disability claim was denied. But was it missing evidence, the wrong service connection, or a VA rating error?What if you could understand exactly what the person reviewing your VA disability claim is looking for?On this episode of VET S.O.S. Presents: The Scoop, host Kingsley Scott sits down with Dewayne "VA Nugget Man" Kimble, a retired VA rating specialist and U.S. Army veteran who spent 12 years after leaving the military without knowing he qualified for VA disability benefits.Dewayne has worked both sides of the VA claims process. He reveals why veterans get denied, how missing documentation affects disability ratings, and why even a $40,000 back-pay award doesn't necessarily mean the VA got your claim right.In this episode, you'll discover:• Prepare your VA disability claim before separation. Learn why Dewayne recommends documenting medical conditions from your first duty station and preparing your Benefits Delivery at Discharge (BDD) claim months before your filing window opens.• Understand what VA raters actually evaluate. Discover how medical diagnoses, service connection, nexus evidence, personal statements, and C&P examinations influence disability compensation decisions.• Identify costly mistakes in your VA rating decision. Hear how Dewayne spotted a potentially $10,000–$15,000 effective-date error after a veteran had already received $40,000 in back pay—and discovered a $36,000 error in his own claim.• Respond strategically when your VA claim gets denied. Learn why reading your decision letter multiple times, identifying missing evidence, and understanding Higher-Level Reviews can be more productive than immediately filing another claim.About Dewayne Kimble:Dewayne "VA Nugget Man" Kimble is a U.S. Army veteran, Soldier's Medal recipient, and retired Department of Veterans Affairs Rating Veterans Service Representative. Through KMD89 VA Claims Consulting, his books, and his educational YouTube channel, he helps veterans understand the regulations, evidence requirements, and procedures governing VA disability claims.Website and books: https://www.kmd89.comYouTube: KMD89 VA Claims ConsultingEPISODE CHAPTERS00:00 - Why Understanding VA Claims Changes Everything05:43 - Meet Dewayne "VA Nugget Man" Kimble09:20 - The 12 Years Dewayne Didn't Know About His Benefits20:20 - Medical Documentation and BDD Claims Before Separation23:23 - Intent to File and the Paths to Service Connection26:31 - What VA Rating Specialists Actually Review36:57 - The Three Elements of Direct Service Connection39:20 - Personal Statements, Buddy Letters, and Medical Evidence42:49 - What Veterans Need to Know About C&P Exams46:37 - Documenting Fluctuating Symptoms and Bad Days49:19 - Understanding VA Denial Letters and Appeals50:55 - The $40,000 Back-Pay Case and Rating Errors53:39 - Why Veterans Should Never Give Up57:46 - Finding Trustworthy VA Claims Education1:06:38 - Denied Again? Why You May Need to Start Over1:11:03 - Preparing Your VA Claim Before Leaving Active Duty1:16:28 - Dewayne's Books and Educational Resources1:18:04 - Closing & Resources: Turn Information Into Action1:20:32 - The Lifeline Message: Don't Act From FrustrationEXPLORE THE FULL VET S.O.S. NETWORK▶ VET S.O.S. — Flagship Show▶ VET S.O.S. Presents: Operation Startup▶ VET S.O.S. Presents: Learning Lifeline▶ VET S.O.S. Presents: The Scoop▶ VET S.O.S. Presents: Testimony StrongCONNECT WITH VET S.O.S.Website: https://vetsospodcast.comX (Twitter): https://x.com/vetsospodcastLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vetsospodcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@vetsospodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/vetsospodcast/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vetsospodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vetsospodcastSupport Our Mission: https://givebutter.com/vetsos#VETSOS #TheScoop #VeteranPodcast #GrabTheLifeline #HeroesMediaGRP #MilitaryTransition #VADisability #Veterans
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    1 hr and 22 mins
  • Parenting Without Control: Build Trust With Your Teen — Sue Donnellan

    Parenting Without Control: Build Trust With Your Teen — Sue Donnellan
    Oct 24 2026
    Your kids aren't listening. What if your parenting approach—not their behavior—is what needs to change?What happens when a military spouse raising four children, including triplets, realizes that yelling, punishment, and control aren't working?On this episode of VET S.O.S. Presents: The Scoop, host Kingsley Scott sits down with Sue Donnellan, parenting strategist, entrepreneur, military spouse, and author of Secrets to Parenting Without Giving a F*ck, for an eye-opening conversation about parenting, accountability, and building relationships that survive beyond childhood.Sue shares how her husband's observation about her constant yelling forced her to confront her own behavior. After supporting five military deployments, running a business, and raising four children, she discovered that the answer wasn't demanding more obedience. It was changing how she led her family.In this episode, you'll discover:• Stop the yelling cycle: Recognize when your frustration is causing your children to shut down, and learn how Montessori principles helped Sue transform her approach to parenting.• Replace control with influence: Understand why demanding obedience can undermine trust and how Sue's "freedom within boundaries" framework develops responsible, independent children.• Apply the Magic Mantra: Learn why Sue tells parents of teenagers, "I'm only in charge of me. I'm not in charge of you," and how stepping back allows children to experience consequences and develop life skills.• Build relationships that encourage honesty: Discover Sue's "shockproof" parenting strategy, why your first reaction to difficult news matters, and how to become the parent your children trust enough to tell everything.• BONUS — The Parenting Rucksack: Kingsley shares five leadership lessons from his own parenting journey: check your ego, pause before responding, investigate the underlying issue, connect, and teach.About Sue DonnellanSue Donnellan is a military spouse, mother of four, entrepreneur, parenting strategist, and author of Secrets to Parenting Without Giving a F*ck. Married to an A-10 fighter pilot who continues serving in the National Guard, Sue supported her husband through five deployments while managing her business and raising their children.After recognizing that traditional discipline wasn't producing the results she wanted, Sue spent approximately six years studying child behavioral psychology and incorporating Montessori principles. Through Ask Mom Parenting, she now helps parents develop confident, capable children through independence, accountability, and meaningful connection.If this conversation challenged how you think about parenting, follow VET S.O.S. Presents: The Scoop on Spotify and leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts.Open Apple Podcasts, search VET S.O.S. Presents: The Scoop with Kingsley Scott, scroll to Ratings & Reviews, and select "Write a Review."Your support helps us reach more veterans, military spouses, and families navigating life's challenges.Explore the Full VET S.O.S. Network▶ VET S.O.S. — Flagship Show▶ VET S.O.S. Presents: Operation Startup▶ VET S.O.S. Presents: Learning Lifeline▶ VET S.O.S. Presents: The Scoop▶ VET S.O.S. Presents: Testimony StrongConnect With Sue DonnellanOrganization: Ask Mom ParentingBook: Secrets to Parenting Without Giving a F*ck — Available on AmazonParenting coaching and resources: Ask Mom ParentingConnect With VET S.O.S.Website: https://vetsospodcast.comX: https://x.com/vetsospodcastLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vetsospodcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@vetsospodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/vetsospodcast/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vetsospodcast/TikTok: http://www.tiktok.com/@vetsospodcastSupport Our Nonprofit Mission:https://givebutter.com/vetsos#VETSOS #GrabTheLifeline #HeroesMediaGRP #TheScoop #ParentingTips #PositiveParenting #MilitarySpouse #MilitaryFamily #ParentingTeenagers #Podcast #Veterans #MilitaryLife
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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • Cancer Changed the Mission: A Veteran’s Guide to Self-Advocacy

    Cancer Changed the Mission: A Veteran’s Guide to Self-Advocacy
    Oct 17 2026

    ⚡ Fighting cancer is hard enough. You shouldn’t have to fight the healthcare system at the same time.

    After nearly 30 years in the Army, Patrick Naughton knew how to plan operations, lead soldiers, and adapt under pressure. Then a colonoscopy revealed a mass roughly the size of a baseball, leading to a stage III colorectal cancer diagnosis—and a second battle Patrick never expected: navigating TRICARE while fighting for his health.

    What makes this conversation different is what Patrick learned the hard way. From getting a TRICARE case manager to controlling your own medical records, planning for the active-duty-to-retiree healthcare gap, and building a “medical go bag,” Patrick gives service members and veterans practical lessons he wishes someone had given him on day one.

    In this episode, you'll discover:

    • Take action after a serious diagnosis by asking your military treatment facility about a referral for a TRICARE case manager who can help navigate referrals, denials, and coordination of care.

    • Become the “control tower” for your healthcare by maintaining access to your records, labs, procedures, specialist portals, and treatment information instead of assuming every provider is communicating with the others.

    • Prepare for the transition from active duty to veteran healthcare by planning ahead for medications, appointments, records, and treatment needed to bridge potential gaps in continuity of care.

    • Build a medical go bag with a notepad, documented conversations, calendar, medical records, medications, and a system for tracking who owns the next step in your care.

    • Recognize that asking for help is part of the fight. Patrick kept his diagnosis largely private during treatment and describes the loneliness that followed. His message now: you do not have to go through it alone.

    About Patrick Naughton:

    Patrick Naughton served nearly 30 years in the U.S. Army, beginning as an enlisted infantryman in 1996 before becoming an NCO and later commissioning through ROTC. His career included deployments, leadership positions, and teaching at the Command and General Staff College.

    Now medically retired, Patrick describes himself not as a cancer survivor but as a “cancer warrior” because continued labs, CT scans, colonoscopies, and monitoring remain part of his life. He is also an author and uses his experience to help others navigating cancer, military healthcare, writing, and publishing.

    Connect with Patrick:
    patnaught.com

    ⏱️ EPISODE CHAPTERS

    05:51 - Patrick’s 30-Year Army Story
    07:27 - The Colonoscopy That Changed Everything
    10:25 - Using Military Planning to Fight Cancer
    16:23 - When TRICARE Became the Second Battle
    18:12 - What to Do After a Serious Diagnosis
    20:49 - The TRICARE Resource Patrick Learned About Too Late
    26:29 - Become the Control Tower for Your Medical Records
    31:26 - Transitioning Out While Still Fighting Cancer
    38:45 - Your Family Is Fighting the Battle Too
    47:28 - “You Are Not Alone”
    50:21 - Admitting You’re Scared and Asking for Help
    54:44 - Who Takes Care of the Warrior?
    1:00:50 - When the Battlefield Changes, Change With It
    1:04:57 - Building Your Medical Go Bag
    1:10:00 - Lifeline Message: Let Others Fight Beside You

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    ▶ VET S.O.S. — Flagship Show
    ▶ VET S.O.S. Presents: Operation Startup
    ▶ VET S.O.S. Presents: Learning Lifeline
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    ▶ VET S.O.S. Presents: Testimony Strong

    🔗 Connect with VET S.O.S.:

    Website: vetsospodcast.com
    Twitter/X: @vetsospodcast
    LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/vetsospodcast
    YouTube: youtube.com/@vetsospodcast
    Facebook: facebook.com/vetsospodcast
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    #VETSOS #GrabTheLifeline #HeroesMediaGRP #MilitaryHealthcare #VeteranHealthcare #MilitaryTransition #CancerWarrior
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    1 hr and 12 mins
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