good post!
another point: you can go and establish a "date of claim" or something, then proceed to gather your paperwork before you actually submit everything. (you have a year from that date)
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Also, another plug for Deloitte's CORE program...worth a google, and definitely worth your time.
Finally shot this yesterday...very accurate, no FTF/FTEs even with shitty Tulammo, and minimal recoil. Essentially a new gun for the price of a barrel and new mag.