Veterans Benefits Claims Specialist

Veterans Benefits Administration; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Benefits Administration seeks a Veterans Service Representative to explain benefit programs, analyze claims, gather evidence, interview veterans, adjudicate claims, and prepare award notifications detailing decisions and rationale.

The role requires navigating time-in-grade requirements and supporting documentation to ensure accurate eligibility determinations. The position supports federal veterans' benefits processing with potential travel for training and meetings.

Qualifications

• Specialized Experience: applying laws/regulations to analyze evidence and resolve discrepancies.
• Data entry and maintaining case files across computer systems.
• Determines basic employment qualifications and eligibility for benefit programs.

Responsibilities

• Explain benefit programs and entitlement criteria to veterans.
• Analyze claims materials and identify issues.
• Gather relevant evidence and conduct interviews to adjudicate claims.
• Input data to generate the award and notification letter explaining the decision.

Skills

Data entry

Evidence analysis

Interpreting laws and regulations

Education

Bachelor's degree with SAA

Master's degree or higher (for GS-09/ GS-10)

Job description

Veterans Benefits Administration seeks a Veterans Service Representative to explain benefit programs, analyze claims, gather evidence, interview veterans, adjudicate claims, and prepare award notifications detailing decisions and rationale.

The role requires navigating time-in-grade requirements and supporting documentation to ensure accurate eligibility determinations. The position supports federal veterans' benefits processing with potential travel for training and meetings.