
A little about Walter
At 18, I called my older brother, an AW1 in the U.S. Navy, to tell him I was done with college and ready to join the military. He flew me to NAS Memphis, and I followed in his footsteps—Navy, not Marines. That decision launched a 12-year Navy career as an Acoustic Operator (AW) and instructor in the legendary P-3 Orion, logging over 3,000 flight hours. I served on both coasts and deployed overseas multiple times, including a post-service role as an Outdoor Recreation Director with Air Force Services.
After being medically separated from the Navy in 1994, I used the VA’s Vocational Rehabilitation Program to earn my BA in Communications with an English minor. Today, I’m rated at 50% and actively pursuing the benefits I’ve legally, morally, and ethically deserve by law.
For most of my adult life, I’ve been a coach—on the baseball field, on the pool deck, and now, as a Veteran Coach. I've been proudly serving with VA Claims Insider for over 2½ years, where I educate and empower veterans to take control of their VA claims and secure the benefits they deserve. Educating veterans through the often confusing and frustrating VA disability process isn’t just my job, it’s my mission. I love what I do every day.
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