Meet Leah Bucholz, PA-C

Leah Bucholz, PA-C is a Board-Certified Physician Assistant, Army combat veteran, and the Founder & CEO of Prestige Veteran Medical Consulting. Leah previously served as a combat medic before becoming a Physician Assistant and went on to serve in multiple military medical leadership roles, including aviation medicine and operational assignments supporting special operations environments. She has extensive experience reviewing medical evidence related to VA disability claims and previously held credentials associated with VA Compensation & Pension examinations. Through Prestige Veteran Medical Consulting, Leah leads a nationwide network of medical professionals focused on evidence-based Independent Medical Opinions and records-review DBQs for Veterans and attorneys. Leah is also a national speaker and educator on the role of medical evidence in VA disability claims and has appeared on podcasts, legal education panels, and veteran advocacy platforms discussing the intersection of medicine and veterans law. Her approach emphasizes integrity, evidence-based medicine, and maintaining clear professional boundaries between medical opinions and legal strategy.