{"podcast":{"title":"Helping The Brave Podcast","slug":"helping-the-brave-podcast-7106324","podcast_index_feed_id":7106324,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6413915/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/helping-the-brave-podcast--6413915","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/256a016fd4721f7f35a0b382655344e0.jpg","author":"Ed Parcaut","episode_count":175,"summary":"\"Helping the Brave\" streams on Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube, encompassing both a podcast and a movement. Our mission is clear: veterans supporting veterans in achieving success after they hang up their uniforms. Whether navigating the transition from military to civilian life or embarking on a new chapter altogether, \"Helping the Brave\" stands ready to provide invaluable guidance and resources. Join us as we empower our fellow veterans with the information and support they need to thrive beyond their service. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/helping-the-brave-podcast--6413915/support .","last_synced_at":"2026-07-08T06:19:59.184089+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/helping-the-brave-podcast-7106324"},"episode":{"title":"Veteran Community: Sharing Knowledge & Boosting Each Other With Rater HQ After Dark","slug":"veteran-community-sharing-knowledge-boosting-each-other-with-rater-hq-after-dark","published_at":"2026-05-05T17:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/helping-the-brave-podcast-7106324/veteran-community-sharing-knowledge-boosting-each-other-with-rater-hq-after-dark","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/helping-the-brave-podcast-7106324","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/veteran-community-sharing-knowledge-boosting-each-other-with-rater-hq-after-dark--71878921","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71878921/helping_the_brave_after_dark_with_raterhq.mp3","summary":"In this episode of Helping The Brave, Ed Parcaut sits down with RaterHQ: After Dark, a former VA rater and Army veteran, for an honest conversation about how the VA claims process really works. They discuss the rise of online information around veteran disability claims, the problem of misinformation, and why veterans need better guidance when it comes to DBQs, nexus letters, secondary conditions, and evidence. RaterHQ shares how her channel began as a way to educate VSRs, raters, and authorizers after hours, and why she continues to speak out about what veterans should know before filing or appealing a claim. This episode also explores her own service background, her transition from Army radiology tech to social work after military injury, and why she cares deeply about helping veterans avoid costly mistakes in the claims process. If you are trying to understand VA disability claims with less noise and more clarity, this episode is worth your time. *Contact Ed Parcaut:** - 🌍 Website: [edparcaut.com](http://edparcaut.com) - 📱 Twitter: [@edparcaut](https://twitter.com) For more resources and support, visit HelpingTheBrave.com. #HelpingTheBrave #EdParcaut #RaterHQ #VADisabilityClaims #VAClaims #VeteranBenefits #DBQ #NexusLetter #VeteranSupport #FormerVARater #MilitaryTransition #VeteransHelpingVeterans #CAndPExam #SecondaryConditions #DisabilityClaims Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/helping-the-brave-podcast--6413915/support .","meta_description":"In this episode of Helping The Brave, Ed Parcaut sits down with RaterHQ: After Dark, a former VA rater and Army veteran, for an honest conversation about…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4431,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/helping-the-brave-podcast-7106324/episodes/veteran-community-sharing-knowledge-boosting-each-other-with-rater-hq-after-dark/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/helping-the-brave-podcast-7106324/veteran-community-sharing-knowledge-boosting-each-other-with-rater-hq-after-dark.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}