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Veterans deserve advocates who fight as hard as they served. At Summit Vocational, we understand the pressure of looming hearings and tight filing deadlines — and we know how much weight a well-written vocational opinion carries in securing the benefits these men and women have earned. Learn how we work

More Than Just a Report-Writing Company

Everything you need to win the case.

We offer a complete vocational package — not just an opinion.

  • Vocational Assessment Report — TDIU, Aid & Attendance, or combination
  • Attorney Brief — Ready-to-file legal argument
  • Counter-Argument Sheet — Preempt VA pushback
  • Medical-Vocational Crosswalk — Connect the dots
  • Hearing Prep Sheet — Key points for testimony
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Why Attorneys Choose Us

Built for busy attorneys. Designed to win for veterans.

10-Day Turnaround

Most vocational experts take 6-8 weeks. We deliver in 10 business days from interview completion. Rush available for tight deadlines.

Reports That Win

We're CRCs with SSA Vocational Expert experience. Our reports cite specific evidence, connect limitations to job requirements, and hold up under VA scrutiny. Veterans deserve nothing less.

Hands-Off Process

Send the referral and we handle the rest. We schedule the interview, gather the information, and deliver the report. No chasing. No back-and-forth.

More Than Just a Report

We offer a complete vocational package — attorney briefs, counter-argument sheets, medical-vocational crosswalks, and hearing prep sheets. Everything you need to fight for the benefits they've earned.

Our Reports

Three report types. One standard of excellence.

Every veteran's situation is unique. We tailor our approach to match their claim.

Aid & Attendance

Special Monthly Compensation

A rehabilitation assessment documenting the veteran's need for regular assistance with activities of daily living due to their service-connected disabilities. We interview caregivers and analyze the functional impact on independence.

Most Common

TDIU Assessment

Total Disability Individual Unemployability

A comprehensive vocational evaluation demonstrating the veteran's service-connected conditions prevent them from securing and following substantially gainful employment. We connect medical evidence to occupational requirements and labor market realities.

Combination Report

TDIU + Aid & Attendance

For veterans pursuing both claims, we provide a unified assessment that addresses unemployability and caregiver needs in a single, cohesive report. Streamlined for your workflow and the adjudicator's review.

Not All Vocational Opinions Are Created Equal.

Generic reports get dismissed. Ours get cited in favorable decisions.

Generic Opinion

"Standard" Vocational Assessment

The veteran has physical limitations that would impact his ability to work. Based on his conditions, he would have difficulty with prolonged standing and walking. His mental health symptoms would also affect concentration. In my opinion, the veteran would have difficulty maintaining substantial gainful employment.
No specific medical citations
Vague functional limitations
No DOT/DOL analysis
Easy to dismiss
VS
Summit Vocational

Comprehensive Expert Opinion

Per the March 2024 DBQ, the veteran's lumbar DDD results in forward flexion limited to 45 degrees with pain beginning at 30 degrees. The examiner documented "moderate constant pain" and "less movement than normal due to ankylosis." Per DOL statistics, 92% of occupations require frequent bilateral manual dexterity. The veteran's documented grip strength of 12 lbs bilateral (normal: 80-120 lbs) precludes even sedentary work requiring...
Verbatim medical citations
Quantified limitations
DOT & DOL statistics
Impossible to ignore
Beyond the Report

Tools that save you time and strengthen your case.

Add any of these to your vocational assessment — or bundle and save.

Add-On

Attorney Brief

A ready-to-file legal argument that translates our vocational findings into persuasive language for adjudicators. Saves you hours of drafting.

  • Cites vocational report findings
  • Legal standards addressed
  • Ready to submit
Add-On

Counter-Argument Sheet

Anticipates the most common VA objections and provides evidence-backed rebuttals. Be prepared before they push back.

  • Common objections listed
  • Evidence-backed responses
  • Hearing-ready
Add-On

Medical-Vocational Crosswalk

A visual map that connects each medical finding to its functional limitation and vocational impact. Makes complex cases clear.

  • Evidence → Limitation → Impact
  • Easy-to-follow format
  • Great for complex cases
Add-On

Hearing Prep Sheet

Key talking points, questions to anticipate, and evidence highlights — everything you need to prep for testimony in one page.

  • Key points summarized
  • Anticipated questions
  • Quick-reference format

ATTORNEY BRIEF

Re: Mr. Eddie Jackson | File No. 28400608

VOCATIONAL ARGUMENT FOR TDIU

Based on the comprehensive vocational assessment conducted by Summit Vocational Consulting, the evidence establishes that the veteran, Mr. Eddie Jackson, has been unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment since at least 2006.

The vocational expert's opinion, supported by extensive medical documentation, demonstrates that Mr. Jackson's service-connected PTSD, diabetes, peripheral neuropathies, tinnitus, tinea pedis, and bilateral hearing loss—considered in combination—render him unable to meet the basic requirements of competitive employment, including:

  • Sustaining concentration for two consecutive hours
  • Maintaining appropriate workplace interactions
  • Meeting attendance and productivity standards
  • Performing even sedentary work tasks reliably

See Vocational Assessment Report, pp. 11-15; 38 C.F.R. § 4.16(a)

COUNTER-ARGUMENT SHEET

Re: Mr. Eddie Jackson | File No. 28400608

VA Objection: "The veteran was employed until 2001, suggesting he can work."

Response: The veteran's last employment ended in February 2001—over 22 years ago. Since that time, his service-connected conditions have significantly worsened, as documented in the 12/10/19 PTSD DBQ showing "occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas." His brief employment history actually supports unemployability, as he was unable to maintain any position despite multiple attempts.

VA Objection: "The veteran's conditions are not severe enough to preclude sedentary work."

Response: Per the 12/13/19 Peripheral Nerves DBQ, the veteran experiences "moderate paresthesias" and "moderate numbness" in bilateral upper extremities, directly impacting his ability to perform tasks requiring manual dexterity. The DOL reports that 92% of all occupations require frequent bilateral hand use...

MEDICAL-VOCATIONAL CROSSWALK

Re: Mr. Eddie Jackson | File No. 28400608

Medical Evidence Functional Limitation Vocational Impact
PTSD DBQ 12/10/19: "near-continuous panic" Cannot sustain concentration for 2+ hours Precludes all competitive employment
Peripheral Nerves DBQ: "moderate numbness" BUE Limited fine motor dexterity Eliminates 92% of occupations (DOL)
Spouse Statement: "stand 10 min max" Cannot meet sedentary standing requirements Below DOT sedentary threshold

HEARING PREP SHEET

Re: Mr. Eddie Jackson | File No. 28400608

KEY POINTS FOR TESTIMONY

1

Unemployability Date: At least 2006

Supported by onset of diabetes and peripheral neuropathy symptoms, combined with pre-existing PTSD limitations.

2

Synergistic Effects: Combined conditions exceed individual impacts

Physical pain disrupts sleep → worsens PTSD → reduces concentration → increases pain sensitivity (documented cycle).

3

Sedentary Work Precluded: Cannot meet basic requirements

Standing limited to 10 min; concentration limited; upper extremity numbness affects 92% of jobs.

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