· Full HIPAA compliance

· Telehealth services only in licensed states

· Strict separation of clinical services from claims assistance

· Annual provider credentialing audits

· Internal QA/QC program for all medical documentation

· No affiliation with the Department of Veterans Affairs

Compliance, Ethics, and Regulatory Standards

Shield of Odin operates under strict clinical, ethical, and regulatory guidelines to ensure accuracy, transparency, and legal compliance.

Medical Independence

All evaluations and medical opinions are conducted independently by licensed clinicians. Providers have full autonomy in their assessments and conclusions.

Licensure & Credentialing

· Each provider’s state license is verified and current

· NPIs are validated and publicly listed

· Telehealth is provided only in licensed jurisdictions

· Annual credentialing review is mandatory

HIPAA Compliance

Shield of Odin follows all federal privacy and security standards. All patient information is encrypted, stored securely, and accessed only by authorized personnel.

Documentation Quality Assurance

Every clinical document undergoes QA review for

· Individualization                       · Evidence-based rationale

· Record consistency                 · Medical defensibility

· Regulatory alignment

Shield of Odin does not use templated Nexus letters.

To ensure regulatory clarity

· We do not prepare, submit, or manage VA disability claims

· We do not provide legal advice

· We do not interact with the VA on a veteran’s behalf

· All services are strictly clinical.

No Guarantee of Outcomes

Medical opinions do not guarantee any VA decision.

Determinations are made solely by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Commitment to Transparency

Provider identities, credentials, NPI numbers, and methodology are openly available for verification.

Veteran Right to Choose Medical Providers

Veterans have the legal right to seek medical care from any licensed healthcare provider of their choosing, including private clinicians, and to submit private medical evidence in support of a VA disability claim.

Federal law and VA regulations recognize and protect this right. Veterans may obtain and pay for independent medical evaluations, Nexus opinions, and other clinical documentation, and the Department of Veterans Affairs is required to consider such evidence. See 38 C.F.R. § 3.159(c)(1) and 38 C.F.R. § 3.103(d)(1).

Court precedent further confirms that private medical opinions may not be discounted solely because they were obtained outside VA or paid for by the veteran. See Nieves-Rodriguez v. Peake, 22 Vet. App. 295 (2008).

Shield of Odin provides independent medical services only and does not influence, manage, or guarantee any VA claim outcome.