Andrew Wilkinson

About Andrew Wilkinson

As a former U.S. Army Combat Medic turned Veterans Disability Advocate, my mission has…

Experience

1. 10182 Review Specialist

   Jackson & Macnichol

   Oct 2025 — Present · US

   Review VA Rating Decisions, Statements of the Case (SOC), and Supplemental Statements of the Case (SSOC) to identify legal, factual, and procedural errors under 38 C.F.R. and M21-1.Determine the most effective appeal path under the Appeals Modernization Act (AMA), including Higher-Level Review (HLR), Supplemental Claim, or Board Appeal (VA Form 10182).Analyze claim files, medical evidence, C&P exams, and service records to develop strong, evidence-based appeal strategies.Draft detailed case summaries and recommendations for attorneys outlining appealable issues and proposed next steps.Prepare and file VA Form 10182 submissions to the Board of Veterans’ Appeals (BVA), ensuring compliance with timeliness, issue selection, and docket requirements.Coordinate with clients, attorneys, and medical professionals to gather missing or supportive documentation for appeal development.Maintain organized case files and accurate tracking of deadlines using VBMS and the firm’s internal case management system.Support attorneys during pre-hearing preparation by reviewing evidence packets, hearing requests, and case arguments.Stay current with changes in VA policy, 38 C.F.R, and CAVC precedent decisions to ensure regulatory accuracy and effective advocacy.Uphold confidentiality, professionalism, and a veteran-first approach in all client interactions.

Education

• Massachusetts Fire Fighting Academy Class 064

  FireFighter I/II Hazmat level Responder

  2017 — 2017

• Middleboro High School

  High school Diploma

  2002 — 2006

Skills

• Public Speaking
• Medical Terminology
• Physical Security
• Ekg
• Emergency Medical
• Operational Planning
• Military
• Emt
• Counterterrorism
• Emr
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (Acls)
• Tactics
• Combat
• Military Experience
• Cpr Certified
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (Cpr)
• First Aid
• Phlebotomy
• National Security
• Ics 700
• Hazmat Operations
• Electrocardiography (Ekg)
• Bls
• Fire Management
• Electronic Medical Record (Emr)
• Weapons
• Exercises
• Firefighter I/Ii Certified
• Emergency Management
• Iv
• U.s. National Incident Management System (Nims)
• Basic Life Support (Bls)
• Customer Service
• Aed
• Emergency Medical Services (Ems)
• Emergency Room
• Fire Safety
• Leadership
• Windows Services
• Nremt