Our Guest Speaker
David Kruger

Upon retirement after a 24-year career in the USAF as both an enlisted and officer, Mr. Kruger continued his service with the Department of Veteran Affairs as a Rating Veteran Service Representative (RVSR) for nearly a decade in the San Diego Regional Office.
His Areas of Expertise include the following:
- Appeals of denials for service-connection of injuries/illnesses resulting from military service
- Service connection for presumptive conditions related to Agent Orange, Military Burn Pits, Camp LeJeune Water Exposure
- Service connection for presumptive conditions covered under the PACT Act
- Temporary Disability for Individual Unemployability (TDIU) appeals
- Dependency Indemnity Compensation (DIC) appeals
- Application for increased rating for service-connected conditions
- Initial application for service-connection
What to Expect
Join us on Sunday, June 23, 2024, for a presentation by retired USAF officer David Kruger, a former Department of Veteran Affairs Rating Veteran Service Representative (RVSR). This informative session will equip veterans with the knowledge to navigate the VA disability compensation process, focusing on:
- Initial Applications: Learn the essential steps for filing a successful initial claim for VA disability benefits.
- Claim Denials: Understand the appeals process if your initial claim is denied.
Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights and ensure you receive the benefits you deserve.
LET DAVID HELP YOU MAXIMIZE YOUR VA CLAIM OR APPEAL!
The format of this presentation will be lecture-style combined with real-time Q&A. We encourage all attendees to participate and ask questions during the presentation.
Those watching remotely through Zoom can ask questions online and our moderator will communicate them to the presenter.
Refreshments are generously provided each week by Arlene Arreola. Donations to help cover the costs are accepted. Additional refreshments will be available for purchase downstairs at the Skyline Café after class. We ask that you exercise good stewardship and help us keep the facility in good order by cleaning up after yourself.
Once the class is officially dismissed, we encourage ongoing information exchange and networking. If you have any questions that did not get answered in class, please email them to us and we’ll either incorporate the responses into a future session or email you back directly.

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How to Engage
Attend in Person
We meet in room M-1 located upstairs above the Skyline Café.


View Live Broadcast
We meet in room M-1 located upstairs above the Skyline Café.
Watch the Replay
You can watch this presentation on demand on our YouTube channel.
