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Cynthia Thompson

Las Vegas,NV

Summary

Dynamic Veterans Service Representative with extensive experience at the Department of Veterans Affairs, excelling in claims evaluation and disability assessment. Proven ability to communicate effectively and manage time efficiently, ensuring accurate and timely processing of veteran benefits. Recognized for analytical skills and building strong relationships to enhance service delivery.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience

Work History

Veterans Services Representative

Department of Veterans Affairs
09.1990 - 08.2025

• Research updated and new policies through the Live Manual M21-1, Comprehensive and Pension Bulletins, Fast Letters, Training Letters

  • Communicate with peers and management changes to the law that affect Compensation and Pension claims
  • Accountable for proper analysis, development, and adjudication of claims
  • Provide timely feedback and appropriate citations in identifying discrepancies when returning
  • an award to a VSR for correction
  • Demonstrate a high degree analytical ability and independent judgment in adapting guidelines
  • and procedures base on the evidence of each claim
  • Ability to communicate verbally and in writing with my superiors, co-workers and senior
  • leadership
  • Effectively managed workload and priorities established by senior leadership Review and
  • determine proper action on rating related end products and non rating related end products
  • Identify issues, gather relevant evidence , adjudicate claims and input data necessary
  • to generate the award and notification letter form veteran payments
  • Control pending issues or schedule future actions send the veteran complete and correct
  • notification of benefits determinations
  • Make administrative grants or denials for issues where formal rating decisions are not required by law
  • Communicate with the veteran to ensure information we have in systems are accurate to
  • ensure timely processing of a complete claim
  • Compare claims submitted with the final rating decision to ensure all benefits claims are addressed
  • Make sure all systems are update correctly and all systems are matching
  • Passed both Veterans Service Representative Skills Certification Test and Senior Veterans
  • Representative Skills Certification Test
  • Proficient in VA automated systems and applications like Capri, Share, VBMS Core, VBMS A,
  • VETSNET, BDN and M21-1 along with CFR

Skills

  • Disability assessment
  • Claims evaluation
  • Benefits program administration
  • Proficient in interviewing techniques
  • Rapid duty performance
  • Adept at balancing solo and group tasks
  • Effective time management and attention to detail
  • Clear and concise communicator
  • Self-motivated and consistent in completing assignments
  • Proficient in building relationships

Timeline

Veterans Services Representative

Department of Veterans Affairs
09.1990 - 08.2025
Cynthia Thompson