I didn't get lucky.
I got strategic.

The Strategy That Changed Everything

For 18 years, I sat on the sidelines because I didn't know the rules of the game. When I finally decided to file, I didn't use a "shotgun" approach. I didn't file for 20 different things and hope something stuck.

I went back to bootcamp—**Combat Craig's Bootcamp**, that is. (RIP Brother... thanks for the guidance and wisdom. You are missed for sure).

I learned that the system isn't "broken"—it's a bureaucratic machine that runs on specific types of evidence. Following that wisdom, I filed **exactly 1 claim** comprised of **1 condition**.

The Real Timeline

• 1

  Phase 1: The Knowledge Gap

  18 years of waiting because I didn't know my own rights. A costly mistake I don't want you to repeat.

• 2

  Phase 2: The Sniper Approach

  Filing exactly **1 claim** for **1 condition**. Quality over quantity, backed by bulletproof evidence.

• 3

  Outcome: 100% P&T

  Just **13 months later**, my life was transformed by a decision I earned 18 years prior.

Pay It Forward

I created this site and the guide because I know how frustrating it is to feel ignored by the department that's supposed to help you. My mission is to give you the tools I wish I had on day one.