Dennis Wright

Program Manager @U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Nashville, TN, US

Review and analyze complex medical information (i.e, diagnostic tests, office notes, operative reports, etc.) to determine service connection and disability entitlement• Assures proper application federal laws and regulations and other applicable instructions, and he or she is fully accountable for proper analysis, appropriate development, and final rating determinations• Analyzes claims to determine if diseases and/or injuries were incurred or aggravated by military service for purposes of compensation, treatment, or hospitalization• Determines service-connection, percentage of disability, permanent and total disability, and entitlement to compensation, pension, burial, dependency indemnity compensation, special monthly compensation and vocational training, medical and dental treatment, automobiles, or other conveyances, insurance, specially adapted housing, dependent education allowances, and other ancillary benefits• Communicates and interacts with Veterans and their representatives/advocates to facilitate timely, proper decisions. As dictated by the circumstances of each case, the RVSR may conduct interviews or hearings in person or by telephone with Veterans, eligible individuals, representatives, and advocates to obtain or clarify information• Participates in meetings, assists with training, and is expected to lend his/her expertise in developing VSRs\' skills as they relate to evidence gathering for rating decisions• Works independently as the decision maker on claims following training and a period of mentoring and working reviews to assess comprehension. A mentor will provide feedback on the quality of the RVSRs decisions• Demonstrates excellent oral and written communication with internal and external stakeholders• Demonstrates excellent judgement, troubleshooting, problem solving, analysis and discretion• Demonstrates the ability to handle work-related stress and multiple priorities simultaneously

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Bachelor of Science

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Associate of Science