Vets with Benefits

You served your country. Now it’s time to get the benefits that you were promised, earned, and deserve.Hosted by Todd Wesche, a disabled U.S. veteran and VA-accredited attorney, Vets with Benefits cuts through red tape and tackles the hard truths about the VA system.Todd knows the struggles veterans go through. He knows the pain, the delays, and the cost of silence. He'll share real stories, battle-tested strategies, commentary on current events affecting veterans benefits, and knowledgeable insight to help veterans claim smarter, fight better, and finally become vets with benefits.

Vets with Benefits is a education podcast hosted by Todd Wesche, with 13 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Todd Wesche hosts Vets with Benefits, a education show with 13 episodes published.

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  Episode #13

  #13: Earning It All After Service with Justin Cross

  Sep 19, 20251 hourS0

  <p>Justin Cross is a U.S. Navy veteran, former Lockheed Martin flight test engineer, and the founder of Earn It All, a program built on four pillars, health, wealth, victory, and respect. From serving on fighter jets after 9/11 to working on the cutting-edge F-22 and F-35 programs, Justin’s journey reflects discipline, resilience, and a commitment to accountability that he now teaches to veterans and civilians alike.</p><p><br /></p><p>In this episode Justin opens up about his own struggles navigating the VA system, including waiting ten years to file his first claim. He shares how stigma, pr...

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  Episode #12

  #12 Thousands Of VA Exams May Have Been Mishandled

  Sep 13, 20259 minS0

  <p>Thousands of PACT Act (Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics) exams may have been conducted by VA doctors before they completed required training, putting benefits at risk. In this episode, Todd Wesche breaks down the new VA Office of Inspector General report exposing serious failures in how compensation exams were handled. He explains what the findings mean for veterans who filed claims in 2023, the difference between VA and contractor compliance rates, and what steps you can take if your claim was denied or underrated. This episode gives veterans the critical information they need to protect their benefits and correct potential...

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  Episode #11

  #11: Finding Purpose After Service With Aaron Williamson

  Sep 11, 202555 minS0

  <p>For veterans struggling with the VA and life after service, Aaron Williamson’s story is proof there is a way forward. Aaron is a Marine veteran, celebrity trainer, and fitness professional with over 27 years of experience. He has trained Hollywood icons like Dwayne Johnson, Jamie Foxx, and J.K Simmons but his success comes from a foundation of resilience. From serving in Iraq to facing homelessness and PTSD, Aaron rebuilt his life through discipline and fitness, and now shares his hard-earned philosophy on health, mindset, and transformation.</p><p><br /></p><p>In this episode, Todd Wesche and Aaron di...

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  Episode #10

  #10 VA Cost of Living Adjustment And Why It Is Not A Pay Raise

  Aug 29, 20258 minS0

  <p>More money does not always mean more value. VA COLA is designed to hold the line on your buying power, not give you a true pay raise. In this episode Todd explains the difference between a VA cost of living adjustment and a pay raise, why that distinction matters to your budget, and what the pending COLA bill would actually cover. He breaks down CPI, shows how inflation math works in plain language, reviews the risk that Congress may delay or skip COLA, and outlines practical options to improve your financial position regardless of the vote.</p><p><br /><...

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  Episode #9

  #9: VA Combined Ratings Explained

  Aug 22, 202510 minS0

  <p>Nearly every veteran runs into complicated VA math, and it rarely adds up the way you think. Why does ten percent plus ten percent equal nineteen, and why do so many veterans fall short of 100 percent even with multiple disabilities? In this episode of Vets with Benefits, Todd Wesche breaks down the confusing world of VA combined ratings. He explains how disabilities are calculated under 38 CFR 4.25, why veterans face diminishing returns when adding conditions, and how TDIU provides a path to full compensation. With clear analogies and real-world examples, Todd gives veterans the knowledge to set expectations and make...

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