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SUMMARY:Presenting Vocational Evidence in Your TDIU Appeal
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DESCRIPTION: Presenting Vocational Evidence In Your TDIU Appeal Presenters:
  Maria Vargas\, MS\, CRC\, CLCP Ashley Johnson\, MS\, CRC\, CLCP Vargas 
 Vocational Consulting Thursday\, March 5\, 2020 2:00 p.m. ET Vocational 
 evidence is a key component of a successful claim or appeal for a total 
 disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU). Join Maria 
 Vargas and Ashley Johnson as they discuss important issues to consider 
 when obtaining vocational evidence\, including the qualifications of an 
 expert and the methodology of vocational assessments. The presenters will 
 address vocational issues using VA terminology\; consider specific 
 challenges of cases involving mental limitations\; and discuss marginal 
 employment and protected work environments. They will also analyze the 
 impact of the CAVC&rsquo\;s decision in Ray v. Wilkie\, 31 Vet.App. 58 
 (2019)\, which addressed the economic and noneconomic components of what 
 it means to be &ldquo\;unable to secure and follow substantially gainful 
 employment.&rdquo\; Maria Vargas is the owner of Vargas Vocational 
 Consulting. She holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology and a Master
  of Science Degree in Rehabilitation Counseling from the University of 
 North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Maria has been qualified as an expert 
 witness in federal courts across the United States. Ashley Johnson is the 
 Vice President of Expert Services. She holds a Bachelor of Science Degree 
 in Psychology and a Master of Science Degree in Rehabilitation Psychology 
 and Counseling from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Both 
 Maria and Ashley are vocational experts and life care planners who work on
  personal injury\, employment law\, malpractice\, disability\, divorce\, 
 workers compensation\, and veterans law matters nationwide. Register today
  by selecting your tickets below - then click purchase! Member 
 Registration Fee: $99.00 Non-Member Registration Fee: $149.00 *For a 
 limited time\, NOVA is offering a special deal\; register to attend our 
 first two webinars of 2020 and receive half off registration for the 
 third! To register for all three\, select the appropriate all three ticket
  below\, and click purchase. Must register by March 5 to take advantage of
  this offer! PLEASE NOTE: NOVA conducts its webinars using Citrix 
 GoToWebinar. Upon completion of registration\, you'll get an email from 
 Citrix containing instructions regarding how to join the webinar at the 
 scheduled date and time. You'll also receive reminder emails one day and 
 one hour prior to the webinar. Any questions or concerns - please feel 
 free to contact NOVA Staff. Cancellation Policy: Should you need to cancel
  your registration\, we will provide a webinar recording. We will not be 
 providing refunds. Thank you. 
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URL:https://www.vetadvocates.org:443/events/presenting-vocational-evidence-
 in-your-tdiu-appeal
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