The VMG training program is hands down the best preparation a new VA disability examiner can receive. I learned how to demystify the confusing VA documentation protocols, especially how to translate what I know as a clinician into language the VA needs to support a claim. What sets this program apart are the excursions to the local Marine and Navy bases. We had the opportunity to observe and interact with service members in their everyday work environments. Having never served, I could not have even imagined the stressors and hazards that service members deal with on a routine basis. Now I can easily imagine how these stressors can lead to chronic health issues that deserve thorough evaluation. Dr. Sefa and military liasions Diallo Sullivan and Ken Willburn have cultivated an amazing learning experience that has yet to be matched by any other medical group I have worked with. They understand what clinicians need to know to be successful in their careers as VA disability examiners and in turn are ensuring that Veterans receive credible and effective exams.