Dewayne Kimble
Veteran | Owner | Founder KMD89
Dewayne Kimble is a US Army veteran that was born in Sikeston, Missouri and raised in Charleston, Missouri and Chicago, Illinois. Before joining the army, Dewayne focused on his education, earning a Bachelor’s of General Studies from Southeast Missouri State University and a Master’s in Business Administration from William Woods University.
He spent four and a half years in the Missouri Army National Guard as a Combat Engineer, and six years in the United States Army as a Battalion Fire Direction Section Chief. While serving in the Army, he was stationed at Ft. Sill, Oklahoma, Ledward Barracks (Schweinfurt, Germany), and Ft. Hood, Texas (1CAV Leads the way).
After the military, he continued his education and worked for Proctor & Gamble as a Production Technician. He also worked for Kraft Foods/Oscar Myer as a Business Unit Coach and Operations Supervisor, Tropicana Products, as an Advisor and Start-Up Leader, and The Department of Veteran Affairs as a Journeyman Rating Veteran Service Representative.
The latter allowed Dewayne to become directly involved in the VA Disability Compensation Claims decision process. This provided him with invaluable insight into the necessary paperwork and processes Veterans go through while trying to receive compensation benefits. This inspired him to create KMD89 VA Claims Consulting. Dewayne is determined to “LEAVE NO VET BEHIND”. He has created an understandable process that alleviates stress and helps EDUCATE Veterans on how to successfully maximize their VA disability compensation benefits.
“The VA claims process was a long, confusing and frustrating process for me. I don’t want any veteran to go through what I went through with my VA claim.”-Dewayne Kimble
DJ Johnson
Veteran | Claims Specialist
DJ Johnson is a retired United States Air Force Combat Veteran and a certified Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Air Traffic Controller, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) Instrument Flight Procedure & Performance-based Navigation (PBN), and Airspace designer.
While in the Air Force, DJ was an Air Traffic Control (ATC) Manager as well as an ATC Instructor. He has also served as the former Superintendent for the Caribbean, Latin and Central America ATC procedure design, and has worked for the Canadian Government as the Unit Coach and lead designer for Boeing and redesigned the Airspace in Sochi, Russia for the 2014 Winter Olympics.
DJ also worked for The Department of Veterans Affairs as a Rating Veterans Service Representative handling cases like PTSD, TBI, MST, Gulf War Syndrome, Agent Orange, POW, Homeless, Camp Lejeune Contaminated Water, Helpless Child, Veteran Hearings and more.
“I am a native of Compton, California and as a proud third generation bloodline Veteran, I take great pride and comfort in the education of our nation's Veterans.” DJ Johnson
U.S. Army Veteran to VA Claims Educator
Retired VA Rating Specialist, Amazon Bestselling Author, and nationally recognized educator providing veterans with educational resources through books, software, webinars, speaking engagements, and FREE digital content.
Dewayne Kimble
From the front lines to the founder’s chair.
Dewayne Kimble is a decorated U.S. Army veteran, recipient of the prestigious Soldier’s Medal for saving two lives during peacetime, and a proud Missouri Army National Guard veteran. He is the founder and CEO of KMD89 VA Claims Consulting, a veteran-minority, service-disabled owned business that provides educational services to inform veterans and transitioning service members on how to navigate the VA disability compensation claims process. Drawing on his experience as a former VA rating specialist, Dewayne educates veterans on how the system works from the inside, giving them the knowledge they need to succeed.
Dewayne holds a bachelor’s degree from Southeast Missouri State University and a master’s degree in business administration from William Woods University. He is also an active member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Incorporated. These qualifications highlight his dedication to personal development and his unwavering commitment to making a significant impact in his community.
No veteran should have to figure this out alone.
The VA claims process was long, confusing, and frustrating for me. I do not want any veteran to go through what I went through with my VA claim.
Dewayne Kimble, Founder
That belief is why Dewayne does this work. Every book, every webinar, and every video he makes is built to educate veterans on how the system really works, never to sell them a shortcut.
You served. Now let us educate you on how to get what you earned.
Start with the free nexus letter AI prompts and learn how the VA weighs the evidence behind a claim, from a retired VA Rating Specialist who's on your side.