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    Nathan Costiuc, RN, APRN, FNP-BC

    Nathan is a Nurse Practitioner, Disability Examiner, and Freelance Writer based in West Palm Beach, Florida. As a Certified C&P Examiner, he works to help veterans better understand the VA Disability system, especially from a clinical perspective. You can find him at clinicious.com or on his LinkedIn profile

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