Helping veterans to get the benefits they deserve

Fred enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps in 1991 at the age of 19 and retired after 23 years of service in 2014.

Fred has been through the claims process and was granted 100% P&T on first submission. Seeing frustrations on friends and coworkers while going through the retirement process, gave him strong desire to share his knowledge and resources with his fellow veterans. Recognizing the need to provide Veterans help in processing their VA disability claims, Fred have started Just4Veterans to aid veterans get the highest VA rating possible.

Fred lived with his mission to help Veterans. He became a leader and a mentor to other Veterans needing job after service. He gave an opportunity on other Veterans who he shared the same values with to be a coach to other veterans in need.

Ismael “Ish” Ramirez is originally from San Diego. He joined the United States Marine Corps in February 1990 and retired in March 2020 after thirty years of faithful service; he retired at the rank of Master Gunnery Sergeant. Ish is 100% P&T, which he was awarded upon his retirement. He was fully retired and decided to join the J4V team to assist other veterans who are stuck, frustrated, and need help navigating through the VA claim process. Ish’s hobbies include woodworking, traveling, and spending time with his family.

Born in the Philippines and raised in Hawaii. Mike is a retired Veteran who have been through the claims process and was granted 100% P&T. He joined the U.S. Marine Corps in 1999 at the age of 18 and retired after 22 years of service in 2021.

Mike is a dynamic leader with 22 years of experience. After service, he joined Just4Veterans in 2022 as a veteran coach. There he found his passion for helping other veterans who needed his help to increase their VA rating and get what they deserved. He loves to motivate the veterans he talks to, and this is what drives him to be so successful at his job.

Mike is a loving husband, father, and friend. He enjoys spending time with his family and friends, and he loves to fish on the weekends.

Jon was born in San Diego, California and raised in Ewa Beach, Hawaii. After graduating from Aiea High School in 2003, he enlisted into the United States Marine Corps. After thirteen years as an Enlisted Marine and reaching the rank of Gunnery Sergeant (E-7), Jon became a Warrant Officer and reached the rank of Chief Warrant Officer 3 (W-3). He has held four specialties: Ammunition Technician, Foreign Security Force Advisor, Canvassing Recruiter, and Ammunition Officer. During his career, Jon deployed three times. Once to Marjah, Afghanistan as a team Advisor to the Aghan National Army and twice to Southern Europe to conduct crisis response operations throughout the African and European Continents. At the height of his career, Jon was the Executive Officer for a Company of more than 200 Marines.

Growing up with four siblings, competing against each other was a constant occurrence in the Leon Guerrero home. Naturally, Jon found lifelong enjoyment in various organized sports and a few extreme sports/activities. Through sports and a career in the Marine Corps, he also learned the values of teamwork, leadership, and the importance of being a contributing member of society. Jon is married and has two children. Together, they reside in Murrieta, California. Jon spends most of his free time enjoying watching his children play sports.

Kenneth is originally from Memphis, Tennessee. He spent 23 years of faithful and honorable service in the United States Marine Corps. Kenneth retired from the Marine Corps in 2011, and has successfully went through the claims process and was granted 100% P&T.

Kenneth joined Just4Veterans to assist veterans with the VA claims process. Veterans should receive the benefits that they have duly earned. It is a positive game-changer for the veteran and their family.

Kenneth is an advocate for mentoring young people. He has served in many roles as a coach, mentor, Big Brother and has held several positions in veteran, charitable and fraternal organizations. Kenneth enjoys spending his free time with his wife and grandson.

Andrade, Dr. Lamb, is originally from the state of Delaware. He joined the U.S. Marine Corps in 1988 at the age of 18 and retired after 20 years of service in 2008. During his military career he served in Desert Storm/Shield, Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. After leaving the military, he worked with the federal government in human resources. He has over 10 years of experience with the VA claim process and has helped countless veterans with their claims.

He has a pragmatic approach and takes pride in assisting veterans with the VA claim process. He realizes that each veteran’s VA claim is unique and personal, making confidentiality a high priority. He has expressed, that his greatest satisfaction comes from providing life-time financial stability and benefits to veterans and their families.

Tobin is a retired disabled Veteran who have been through the claims process and was granted 100% P&T. He is a driven professional with 20 years of military service in the United States Marine Corps. He is a pioneer Coach at Just4Veterans who aims to help his fellow Veterans get the VA rating that they deserve in few simple steps.

Sion is a 100% disabled Veteran of the United States Army, enlisted when he was 21 years old. He joined the Army in 1992 and retired in June of 2012.

Sion was an 88M for 20 years of his military Career as a Senior Non-Commissioned Officer. He took pride in helping all soldiers under him as well as helping anyone else that needed help. He has traveled around the world in his 20 year of military time and decided to get out to do what he was really best at. Thrice a year his family will go volunteer and feed the homeless at the shelter and most were veterans that were coming there or living there in the facility, he told himself that he needed to change this. In 2021 he retired with 80% disability and met up with Fred Justo the owner of Just4Veterans. Fred helped Sion raise his rating to 100% P&T within a matter of months. After that Just4Veterans offered Sion a job in January of 2022. Sion has assisted over 40 Claims so far with 100% rating of getting the veteran an increase on their disability. He is passionate about giving back to those who served that means everything to him.

Sion loves to workout, work on cars and volunteer to feed the homeless veterans because that lessen his stress level plus that’s his way of giving back. Lets talk and get your rating up just click the link and schedule an appointment. If you are 90% or 0% I can help you out.

At an early age, Elmer experienced many different cultures as an Army brat before joining the Marine Corps. While in the Marine Corps, he spent over 16 years of recruiting the next generation of future leaders. He was inspired by the lives that were transformed and the differences the men and women were making. With over 20+ years of military service, Elmer’s passion is to continue serving those who served our country.

Elmer enjoys traveling the world, biking, and spending time with family!

Richard “RJ” Kagawa Jr. is originally from Hilo, Hawaii. He joined the United States Marine Corps in July of 1999 and retired in April of 2020 after 20+ years of faithful service; he retired at the rank of Master Sergeant. RJ is 100% P&T, which he was awarded upon his retirement. RJ spent nearly 75% of his career in the recruiting field searching for the next generation of warriors to continue the legacy of making future Marines and winning America’s battles. During his time in service, RJ has developed many service-connected conditions that were caused by or aggravated during his active service. Many of those conditions continue to affect him today and will not improve over time.

He takes great pride in helping fellow veterans understand and navigate the VA claims process in order to receive the highest rating they deserve.  Whether you need help filing your very first claim, filing an appeal (supplemental) claim, or requesting a Higher-Level Review.  Schedule a free 30-minute consultation to see how he can help you.

RJ currently resides in Seattle, WA, with his wife and 4 children. He enjoys cooking, traveling, and spending quality time with his family.

Upon graduation from High School, Eli enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and underwent recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California.

Eli spent a 28-year career as an enlisted Marine and reached the rank highest enlisted rank as a Master Gunnery Sergeant.

Throughout his career, he served in various leadership roles from company, squadron, and battalion to regiment level and became the Manpower Chief of the third largest expeditionary force in the United States Marine Corps prior to retirement.

Eli was stationed all over the globe from the shores of Okinawa, Hawaii, West Coast and Europe. During his career, Eli was deployed to combat in support of Operations Iraqi Freedom and Operations Enduring Freedom.

While serving in the United States Marine Corps, he received a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and completed Master of Business Administration (MBA) few years after retirement from the Marine Corps.

During his active duty military career, Eli’s personal decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Commendation Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, and the Navy Achievement Medal.

Upon retirement from active duty he was hired in a civilian capacity as the Operations Planner, Marine Corps Base Hawaii where he supports the active duty Commanding Officer by orchestrating the efforts of the Base staff and providing long-term continuity both on the Installation and within the surrounding community.

He resides in Kaneohe, Hawaii with his wife, Rochelle and son, Christian.

Greg has always worked to help veterans since he left the Marine Corps in 2009. He does this by helping them file their VA Compensation and Pay Claims with the Department of Veteran Affairs.

His drive to see that every veteran receives assistance from the VA for infirmities that were directly brought on by their service to both our country and many other less developed nations for their loyal service after retiring or being dismissed from the U.S. military services, veterans deserve the best services.

Summary of experience in the military:

• Service in the Army National Guard, (June 1988 to February 1989)
• Electromagnetic Spectrum Engineer/Senior Frequency Manager for Headquarters US Marine Corps, (2004–2009)
• Frequency Manager at the Department of the Navy, Navy Marine Corps Spectrum Center, (April 2009–December 2009),
• Frequency Manager at the Marine Corps Network Operations and Security Center (MCNOSC), (2010–2012)
• Senior Frequency Manager at Department of Homeland Security Headquarters (DHS HQ), (January 2012-December 2021)

TJ was born in Alexandria, VA, and is a 4th generation service member. He is a retired Marine Corps veteran who is currently at 100% P&T. He joined the Marine Corps in 1993 at the age of 21 and retired after 20 years of service in 2013.

TJ is a motivated, natural leader with the ability to connect with anyone. He is passionate about helping veterans and has the uncanny ability to see problems or  issues through to completion. TJ has held 4 MOSs that were all in serving capacities for his fellow Marines: administrative, MWR, postal, and recruiter. All were rewarding and helped mold the leader that he is today.

Joining Just4Veterans was right up his alley. Giving back is what he does.

Jinais Dacosta is a a retired Master Gunnery Sergeant for over two decades, serving the corps from July 1998 to July 2022. She started as a generator mechanic in the 1142 MOS and worked her way up to retire as a career recruiter in the 8412 MOS.

Jinais, upon retirement, received an initial rating of 90%. Seeking assistance, she discovered Just4veterans and relied on their expertise, resulting in an upgrade to 100% P&T within just 45 days.

Impressed by the J4V’s strategy and approach, Jinais now works with Just4Veterans to help other veterans who have been underrated due to different circumstances.

If you’re in a similar situation, reach out to Jinais to discuss your case and explore potential solutions.

Oscar joined the Marine Corps in 1996 and retired in 2020, where he served in the infantry as a 0331 Machine Gunner,  0341 Mortarman, and a 0369 Infantry Unit Leader with several deployments under his belt. Oscar also served as a Marine Corps Drill Instructor 8511/0911 on both Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego and Paris Island. Throughout Oscar’s career, he was meritoriously promoted multiple times from the rank of Corporal, Sergeant, Staff Sergeant, and Gunnery Sergeant. Oscar is a compassionate leader who truly cares for all the men and women he has had the honor of serving next to. Further, Oscar has a passion to help veterans from all branches of service with their VA ratings and get them what they have earned for serving this great nation.

Michael is a retired Sergeant Major who is originally from Minnesota, but now resides in Southern California. For three decades, Michael successfully led, mentored, and trained Marines and Sailors.

From his humble beginnings in the supply administration field, Michael went on to complete recruiting duty, instructor duty at the Staff Noncommissioned Officer Academy, and various other deployments and assignments before retiring as a Regimental Sergeant Major in 2022.

Michael successfully transitioned from active duty to civilian life with an 100% disability rating from the VA. Now, he takes pride in assisting his fellow veterans as they navigate their way through the confusion and stress that transitioning service members encounter during the VA disability claim process.

Carlos was born and is a native of Los Angeles, CA. He has a remarkable background that resonates with his dedication to serving others. With over 21 years of service in the Marine Corps, he retired in 2019 after a successful and accomplished career.

Throughout his tenure, Carlos fulfilled various roles, from an administrator to a Marine recruiter, certified as a Master Instructor and further excelled at other various assignments and deployments. Notably, he was one of the pioneering individuals to achieve the MOS 0919 Force Fitness Instructor (FFI) designation, marking his integral role as the first FFI in the MARSOC community. Alongside his military achievements, Carlos earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration.

In 2023, Carlos joined Just4Veterans, where he passionately serves as a veteran coach. Having experienced the challenges of transitioning from active duty to civilian life firsthand, Carlos is driven to support his fellow veterans as they navigate the complexities of filing or increasing their VA claims. He understands the importance of personalized assistance and offers valuable insights, having been granted a 100% disability rating himself.

Currently, he resides in Jacksonville, NC where Carlos cherishes the company of his wife of over 20 years and their 3 children. Family is a cornerstone of his life, and he takes pride in attending his kids’ sporting events and creating memories together. Outside of his commitments, Carlos loves to travel with family, loves to read and he is a CrossFit enthusiast.

Kevin is originally from Philadelphia, PA. He spent 20 years of faithful and honorable service in the United States Marine Corps. Kevin retired from the Marine Corps in 2021 and has successfully gone through the claims process and been granted 100% P&T.

Kevin joined Just4Veterans to assist veterans with the VA claims process. Veterans should receive the benefits that they have duly earned. It is a positive game-changer for the veteran and their family.

Kevin is an advocate for mentoring young people. He has served in many roles as a coach, mentor, and big brother and has held several positions in veteran, charitable, and fraternal organizations.

Lance was born and raised in Hawaii and is a veteran who served with the U.S. Air Force from 2000–2020. During his time in service, he worked as a propulsion specialist on multiple aircraft, an inventory manager, an Air Force force recruiter, and an aircraft section supervisor. His assignments include four stateside bases, three overseas bases, and numerous TDYs. After his time in service, he was granted 100% P&T.

In addition to his Air Force leadership experience, he continued on to leadership roles in the logistics field immediately after his departure from the service. While he continued to surround himself with veterans and current active duty members, mentoring and keeping an open line of communication, he was introduced to the Just4Veterans team in 2023.

Lance is married to Sherrylyn and has three beautiful children, including two grandchildren. He enjoys spending time with family and friends, bbqing, and DIY projects on the weekends.

Courtney was born in Houston, Texas, and graduated from Barbers Hill High School in 1993. Shortly thereafter, he enlisted in the United States Air Force. Upon completing basic training at Lackland AFB and Fort Dix, NJ, his first and only stateside base was Fairchild AFB, Spokane, WA. His next duty stations, which he considered his ten-year “European vacations,” were in Italy for five years, the Netherlands for four years, and England for a year.

Courtney separated from the military in 2005 and did not apply for any type of disability until 2017. He was awarded 80% and later 90%. He turned to J4V to get him over the hump, and they came through for him! He was so satisfied with their professionalism and commitment that he was awarded 100% P&T in four months. Courtney explained that he has also been helping veterans in the past few years get the disabilities they deserve, so when given the opportunity to join the team, he quickly said yes.

Courtney is a people person and a go getter. His hobbies are playing pickleball, travelling, and going on cruises.

Kevin Boggs is a third-generation service member. He served 26 years in the Marine Corps, from 1997 to 2023. Kevin started as a low-altitude air defense gunner and quickly transitioned to recruiting the next generation of future leaders. Kevin would go on to spend more than 21 years recruiting at every level.

Kevin prides himself on helping fellow veterans understand and navigate the VA claim process in order to receive the highest rating they deserve.

Kevin enjoys playing hockey, cooking, traveling, and spending time with his family. He currently resides in Houma, Louisiana, with his wife and two daughters.

Kaipo enlisted in the United States Air Force in January 2000 at the age of 18 and retired 20 years later, in February 2020. He initially started off as an aerospace ground equipment mechanic on the flight line and then transitioned to a contract specialist.

Kaipo was fortunate enough to travel throughout the United States and other countries, including Korea, Kyrgyzstan, Qatar, and Japan. Kaipo was initially rated 90% out of the gate, and he strongly felt items were not rated properly. He logged into va.gov and submitted the required documentation for a reevaluation, but was denied not once but twice. Frustrated with the system, Kaipo decided to seek professional assistance and was immediately awarded 100% P&T.

The knowledge he’s gained throughout the process and his dedication to working with veterans to obtain the rating they deserve are the reasons Kaipo joined the J4V team.

Xavier Guevara was born and raised in Pasadena, California. He joined the United States Marine Corps in July of 1999 and retired in March of 2023 after 20+ years of faithful service; he retired at the rank of Master Sergeant. Xavier is 100% P&T, which he was awarded upon his retirement. For the last 13 years of his career, he spent it on recruiting duty. He helped find and build the future of the Marine Corps, and now he wants to continue to help others after they have served.

During his active-duty military career, Xavier’s military decorations include the 2 Meritorious Service Medals, the Joint Commendation Medal, the 2 Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medals, the 2 Navy Achievement Medals, and 2 combat action ribbons.

Xavier currently resides in Murrieta, CA, and enjoys traveling and spending quality time with his family.

He takes great pride in helping fellow veterans understand and navigate the VA claims process to receive the highest rating they deserve.

Schedule a free 30-minute consultation to see how he can help you.

Rynne “Ryno” Brandt is originally from Hilo, Hawaii. He joined the United States Marine Corps in October 2001 and retired in September 2017 after 16 years of faithful service; he retired at the rank of First Sergeant.

Ryno was a military working dog handler and has a personal security detail background in the United States Marine Corps. He was a successful recruiter as a sergeant, picking up the ranks of staff sergeant and meritorious gunnery sergeant.

Ryno currently resides in Houston, TX, with his son. He enjoys working out, slow-pitch softball, soccer, traveling, and spending quality time with his son at the soccer fields.

Ryno is very passionate about helping fellow veterans understand how to navigate through the VA claims process. Whether you need help filing your very first claim, filing an appeal (supplemental) claim, or requesting a higher-level review, Schedule a free 30-minute consultation.

Ruben was born, raised, and currently resides in the great state of Texas. A graduate of Texas A&M University, he earned a commission as a United States Marine Corps officer in 1993. Attaining the MOS of 1802 Tank Officer, he served for 24 years.

Upon retiring from the Marine Corps at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in 2017, Ruben received an initial disability rating of 80%. After being referred to Just4Veterans by a fellow Marine, he submitted a claim that resulted in an upgrade to 100% P&T.

Impressed with the J4V’s strategy and their support of veterans to navigate the complicated VA claims process, Ruben referenced many other veterans to do the same. He would ultimately join the Just4Veterans team to personally coach other veterans on attaining the disability benefits that they deserve.

If you’re interested in getting the benefits you deserve, contact Ruben to discuss how Just4Veterans’ strategy could work for you.

Andy Dacosta is originally from Glendale, CA. He joined the United States Marine Corps in June 1998 and retired after 24 years of faithful service. He has successfully gone through the claims process and been granted 100% P&T.

Andy started his career as an infantry mortarman 0341 then lateral moved after 6 years into the aviation community as a C-130 mechanic (6216). He finished his last 14 years of service in the recruiting field as an 8412. Andy currently resides in San Antonio, Texas, with his wife and three kids. He is big into motorcycle riding and enjoys traveling across the country with his family. Andy will bring his expertise to getting the best rating possible.

AJ is a retired Command Master Chief who has been through the claims process and understands the required level of support needed for veterans to get the VA disability rating they deserve. He joined the U.S. Navy in 1999 from Oakland, California, at the age of 18, as a hospital corpsman. For a quarter of a century, he served around the globe as an advocate for active-duty service members. While serving, he completed three combat tours in Afghanistan and one in Iraq in direct support of Operations Enduring and Iraqi Freedom.

AJ is a powerhouse leader with 25 years of experience serving the military community and their families. After his honorable service, he joined Just4Veterans in 2023 as a veteran coach. Today, he continues his profound efforts to assist other veterans in need of a VA rating increase. As a coach, AJ strives to bring the best out of his fellow veterans through dedicated partnership and counsel from beginning to end. This has been the hallmark of his success at Just4Veterans.

AJ is a loyal husband, father, and brother to those who served. He enjoys spending quality time with his family and friends, the great outdoors, and exploring new places.

Mississippi is the state where he was born and reared, and he is one of seven brothers in his family. Terrance is a retired veteran who went through the necessary steps to file a claim and has been awarded 100 percent P&T. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 2001, when he was 23 years old. He served in that capacity until the year 2021, when he retired.

Terrance is an influential leader who possesses twenty years of expertise. After completing his military duty in 2023, he became a veteran coach for the organization Just4Veterans. There, he discovered his enthusiasm for assisting other veterans who required his assistance to improve their VA rating and obtain the benefits they were entitled to. His passion for inspiring those who have served our country propels him to achieve great work results.

Terrance is a parent and a friend, in addition to having experience around the world. He loves being able to give back to the community as much as he loves spending time with his loved ones and friends.

Matt Grimes is from the great state of Texas and enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps in 1998 at the age of 19. He retired after 16 1/2 years of service in 2014. He now owns and operates a successful construction company, but he also feels compelled to assist every veteran he comes across who shares the same struggles he went through in order to obtain his 100% P&T rating.

“If it wasn’t for Just4Veterans, I know without a doubt I would still be fighting with the VA. Because of their unparalleled expertise and knowledge of the process, I decided to join the team and made it my goal to help every veteran get what they deserve!” Matt enjoys hunting, fishing, riding horses, working cows, wakeboarding, and working on the farm.

Liz McClatchie was a Sergeant First Class when she retired. She served from 2001 to 2022. When she retired, she felt frustrated and a bit stuck when it came to obtaining her rating. She retired with a 0% rating. She had tried a few places to assist her, but none of them felt right. They were not efficient in their responses, or they required a fee upfront. A friend of hers referred her to us at Just4Veterans, and her coach was amazing. She listened to his expertise and went from 0 to 100% P&T.

She respects this company so much for our efforts to assist veterans like herself in becoming more knowledgeable regarding the benefits that we have earned that she joined us. She is humbled to be given this opportunity to continue serving veterans from all branches in this capacity. She enjoys perfecting her craft by consistently becoming more knowledgeable regarding veterans’ benefits, traveling, volunteering, and yoga in her spare time. “I highly recommend that if you are feeling as frustrated or a bit confused as I was when I went through this process, or even if you have tried to increase your rating because things have changed for the worse, please contact me. I will work with you every step of the way to ensure that you meet eligibility requirements and receive the benefits you have earned.”