AIDE Medical Review Board
Every clinical and educational article published on aidevals.com is reviewed by a credentialed physician to ensure medical accuracy, alignment with current VA rating criteria, and consistency with peer-reviewed literature. AIDE's Medical Review Board is led by:
Esmael Mayar, MD, FACEP, FAAEM
Founder and Physician-Owner, American Independent Disability Evaluations
Board-Certified Emergency Physician
Credentials & Experience
- Doctor of Medicine (MD)
- Board Certified in Emergency Medicine, American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM)
- Fellow, American College of Emergency Physicians (FACEP)
- Fellow, American Academy of Emergency Medicine (FAAEM)
- Clinical Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine
- Medical license in all 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia
Professional Affiliations
- American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP)
- American Academy of Emergency Medicine (AAEM)
How AIDE Articles Are Reviewed
Resource articles published on aidevals.com are drafted by AIDE's editorial team and reviewed by the Medical Review Board for clinical accuracy before publication. Articles are reviewed against:
- Current VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities (38 CFR Part 4)
- Current M21-1 Adjudication Procedures Manual guidance
- Relevant Federal Circuit and Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims decisions
- Peer-reviewed medical literature appropriate to the condition being discussed
Articles are dated with both their original publication date and the most recent review/update date. If you identify a factual error in any article, please contact us so we can correct it.
Disclaimer
The AIDE Medical Review Board reviews content for clinical and regulatory accuracy. Review of an article does not create a physician-patient relationship between any reviewer and any reader. Articles on aidevals.com are informational only and do not constitute legal or medical advice. AIDE is not affiliated with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.