About the Founder

I enlisted in the United States Army in 2000 and served until 2006 as a UH-60 Blackhawk mechanic and later a crew chief.

When I deployed to Iraq in March 2003, my role changed immediately. On day one, I was pulled from my aviation position and later reassigned as a machine gunner on a Humvee conducting convoy security operations. During that deployment, I was nearly killed by an IED.

After arriving home from my deployment, I was placed back into my aviation duties.

Like many veterans, I returned home and moved forward without fully processing the physical and mental toll of service.

After separating from the Army, I built a civilian career as an MRI technologist. That experience gave me a detailed understanding of human anatomy, injury patterns, and how trauma—both physical and psychological—can affect the body long after the initial event.

For 18 years, I never filed a VA disability claim.

I minimized my symptoms. I normalized the pain. I believed other veterans needed the benefits more than I did.

Many of us do this.

It wasn’t until my wife and my physician strongly encouraged me to file that I began studying the VA claims process in depth. I approached it the same way I approached my military responsibilities—with discipline, structure, and attention to detail.

On my first filing, I was awarded 100% Permanent & Total, with 16 of 18 conditions service-connected. Two claims were denied.

Instead of accepting those denials, I analyzed them. I studied the VA’s decision language, evidence standards, and evaluation criteria. That process expanded my knowledge and sharpened my understanding of how and why claims succeed—or fail.

Why High Caliber Claims Exists

High Caliber Claims was founded to continue serving those who served.

I understand the mindset of the veteran who hesitates to file. I understand the tendency to downplay injuries. And I understand how overwhelming and confusing the VA system can feel.

My mission is straightforward:
To help veterans present strong, properly developed claims so they can secure the compensation they earned through their service.

You upheld your commitment.

Now it’s time to ensure the system upholds its commitment to you.