Remote Veterans Benefits Claims Authorizer

Veterans Benefits Administration; Indiana; Remote; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Benefits Administration seeks a Veterans Service Representative in the Military Sexual Trauma Operations Center to process and authorize VA disability claims. You will interview veterans, gather evidence, adjudicate eligibility, and generate award notifications across EDP systems.

The role includes mentoring VSR Trainees, coordinating with MST teams, and ensuring benefit programs and entitlement criteria are applied accurately. Training and telework options may be available.

Qualifications

• Ability to request medical/administrative evidence for eligibility determinations.
• Experience analyzing medical and benefit/legal evidence for claim development and adjudication.
• Explain program benefit entitlements and requirements.
• Technical assignments related to claims/benefits processing or eligibility determinations.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the authorizer for claims and explain entitlement criteria.
• Identify issues, gather evidence, and adjudicate disability claims.
• Input data for disability awards and notification letters in EDP systems.
• Provide guidance on interpreting laws, regulations, and guidance.
• Mentor VSR Trainees and support MST team operations.

Skills

Evidence analysis

Benefit explanations

Interviewing skills

Data entry

Advocacy for veterans

Education

GS-11 prep or higher

Tools

EDP systems

Medical evidence review tools

Job description

Veterans Benefits Administration seeks a Veterans Service Representative in the Military Sexual Trauma Operations Center to process and authorize VA disability claims. You will interview veterans, gather evidence, adjudicate eligibility, and generate award notifications across EDP systems.

The role includes mentoring VSR Trainees, coordinating with MST teams, and ensuring benefit programs and entitlement criteria are applied accurately. Training and telework options may be available.