A Step-By-Step Guide To Choosing The Right Veterans Disability Case
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Ken advises veterans of the military to help them get the disability compensation they are entitled to. Ken also represents his clients at VA Board of Veterans Appeals Hearings.
According to a lawsuit filed by the Yale Law School Veterans Legal Services Clinic this week the Department of Veterans Affairs discriminated for decades against Black veterans, disproportionately refusing their disability claims.
What is a VA disability?
The amount of monthly monetary compensation that veterans receive for service-related disabilities is based on their disability rating. The rating is based on the severity of the injury or illness and can range from zero and 100% in increments of 10 percent (e.g. 20% 30 percent, 30 percent, etc.). The compensation is not subject to tax and provides a basic income to the disabled veteran and his family.
VA offers additional compensation through other programs, including individual unemployment, clothing allowances, hospitalization and prestabilization, automobile allowances, as well as hospitalization allowances. These benefits are in addition to the basic disability compensation.
The Social Security Administration also gives veterans disability claim a special credit they can use to increase their lifetime earnings so that they can be eligible for disability or retirement benefits. These additional credits are known as "credit for service."
Code of Federal Regulations lists many of the conditions which qualify a veteran to receive disability compensation. However, certain circumstances require an expert's opinion. An experienced veteran attorney can assist a client in obtaining an opinion, and also provide the necessary evidence to support the claim of disability compensation.
Sullivan & Kehoe is experienced in representing veterans with disabilities claims and appeals. We are committed to helping our clients obtain the disability benefits they deserve. We have handled thousands of disability cases and are well-versed in the complexities of VA law and procedure. Our firm was established in 1996 by a disabled veteran who, after successfully representing himself in an appeals hearing before the Board of Veterans Appeals Hearing in 1996, decided to make veterans disability legal' rights an important aspect of his work.
How do I file a claim?
The first step is to locate the medical evidence to prove their condition. This includes X-rays or doctor's reports, as in any other documentation related to the veteran's condition. It is vital to provide these records to VA. If a veteran does not have these documents and the VA should be notified by the claimant (or their VSO).
The next step is to file an intent to file. This form lets the VA to review your claim before you have all the required information and medical records. This form also preserves the effective date of your compensation benefits in the event you are successful in your case.
The VA will schedule your examination after all the required details have been received. The VA will set the date for the examination based on the number of disabilities as well as the type of disability you claim. If you fail to attend this test, it could delay the processing of your claim.
Once the tests are complete after which the VA will examine the evidence and send you a confirmation packet. If the VA refuses to accept the claim you will have one year to request a higher-level review.
A lawyer can help at this point. VA-accredited attorneys can now get involved in the appeals process from the beginning, which is a huge benefit to people seeking disability benefits.
How do I appeal a denial?
The denial of disability benefits for veterans can be extremely frustrating. The VA provides an appeals procedure to appeal these decisions. The first step is to submit a Notice to Disagreement with the VA regional office that sent you the Rating Decision. In your Notice of Disagreement you should state to the VA why you are not happy with their decision. It is not necessary to list all the reasons but you should list everything that you disagree on.
You should also request your C-file, or claims file, so that you can determine what evidence the VA used to arrive at their decision. There are often insufficient or missing records. In some instances this could result in an error in the rating decision.
When you file your NOD, it will be asked if you want your case reviewed either by a Board of Veterans Appeals or a Decision Review officer. In general you'll have a greater chance of success if the DRO examines your case rather than when it's reviewed by the BVA.
You can request a private hearing with an expert in senior rating through the process of a DRO review. The DRO will conduct an investigation of your claim on an "de novo" basis, which means they do not give deference to the previous decision. This typically results in an entirely new Rating Decision. You can also have the BVA in Washington review your claim. This is the longest appeals procedure and can take approximately three years to get an appeal to be heard.
How much does an attorney charge?
Lawyers may charge a fee to help you appeal a VA disability decision. The law in place today does not allow lawyers to charge fees for assistance with a claim in the beginning. This is due to the fact that the fee is contingent upon the lawyer winning your case, or getting your benefits increased through an appeal. These fees are usually paid out of any lump-sum payments you receive from the VA.
Veterans may be able to identify accredited representatives by using the VA's searchable database for certified attorneys or claims agents. These individuals have been approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs to represent veterans, service members and their dependents or survivors on a range of issues including disability compensation and pension claims.
Most disability advocates for veterans operate on a contingent basis. They only get paid when they win their client's appeal, and they also receive back pay from VA. The amount of back pay that is awarded varies, but can be as high as 20 percent of the claimant's past-due benefit amount.
In rare instances an attorney or agent may choose to charge on the basis of an hourly rate. This isn't often the case due to two reasons. First, these cases are usually time-consuming and Veterans Disability Litigation can take months or even years. Second, many veterans and their families don't afford to pay an hourly fee.
Ken advises veterans of the military to help them get the disability compensation they are entitled to. Ken also represents his clients at VA Board of Veterans Appeals Hearings.
According to a lawsuit filed by the Yale Law School Veterans Legal Services Clinic this week the Department of Veterans Affairs discriminated for decades against Black veterans, disproportionately refusing their disability claims.
What is a VA disability?
The amount of monthly monetary compensation that veterans receive for service-related disabilities is based on their disability rating. The rating is based on the severity of the injury or illness and can range from zero and 100% in increments of 10 percent (e.g. 20% 30 percent, 30 percent, etc.). The compensation is not subject to tax and provides a basic income to the disabled veteran and his family.
VA offers additional compensation through other programs, including individual unemployment, clothing allowances, hospitalization and prestabilization, automobile allowances, as well as hospitalization allowances. These benefits are in addition to the basic disability compensation.
The Social Security Administration also gives veterans disability claim a special credit they can use to increase their lifetime earnings so that they can be eligible for disability or retirement benefits. These additional credits are known as "credit for service."
Code of Federal Regulations lists many of the conditions which qualify a veteran to receive disability compensation. However, certain circumstances require an expert's opinion. An experienced veteran attorney can assist a client in obtaining an opinion, and also provide the necessary evidence to support the claim of disability compensation.
Sullivan & Kehoe is experienced in representing veterans with disabilities claims and appeals. We are committed to helping our clients obtain the disability benefits they deserve. We have handled thousands of disability cases and are well-versed in the complexities of VA law and procedure. Our firm was established in 1996 by a disabled veteran who, after successfully representing himself in an appeals hearing before the Board of Veterans Appeals Hearing in 1996, decided to make veterans disability legal' rights an important aspect of his work.
How do I file a claim?
The first step is to locate the medical evidence to prove their condition. This includes X-rays or doctor's reports, as in any other documentation related to the veteran's condition. It is vital to provide these records to VA. If a veteran does not have these documents and the VA should be notified by the claimant (or their VSO).
The next step is to file an intent to file. This form lets the VA to review your claim before you have all the required information and medical records. This form also preserves the effective date of your compensation benefits in the event you are successful in your case.
The VA will schedule your examination after all the required details have been received. The VA will set the date for the examination based on the number of disabilities as well as the type of disability you claim. If you fail to attend this test, it could delay the processing of your claim.
Once the tests are complete after which the VA will examine the evidence and send you a confirmation packet. If the VA refuses to accept the claim you will have one year to request a higher-level review.
A lawyer can help at this point. VA-accredited attorneys can now get involved in the appeals process from the beginning, which is a huge benefit to people seeking disability benefits.
How do I appeal a denial?
The denial of disability benefits for veterans can be extremely frustrating. The VA provides an appeals procedure to appeal these decisions. The first step is to submit a Notice to Disagreement with the VA regional office that sent you the Rating Decision. In your Notice of Disagreement you should state to the VA why you are not happy with their decision. It is not necessary to list all the reasons but you should list everything that you disagree on.
You should also request your C-file, or claims file, so that you can determine what evidence the VA used to arrive at their decision. There are often insufficient or missing records. In some instances this could result in an error in the rating decision.
When you file your NOD, it will be asked if you want your case reviewed either by a Board of Veterans Appeals or a Decision Review officer. In general you'll have a greater chance of success if the DRO examines your case rather than when it's reviewed by the BVA.
You can request a private hearing with an expert in senior rating through the process of a DRO review. The DRO will conduct an investigation of your claim on an "de novo" basis, which means they do not give deference to the previous decision. This typically results in an entirely new Rating Decision. You can also have the BVA in Washington review your claim. This is the longest appeals procedure and can take approximately three years to get an appeal to be heard.
How much does an attorney charge?
Lawyers may charge a fee to help you appeal a VA disability decision. The law in place today does not allow lawyers to charge fees for assistance with a claim in the beginning. This is due to the fact that the fee is contingent upon the lawyer winning your case, or getting your benefits increased through an appeal. These fees are usually paid out of any lump-sum payments you receive from the VA.
Veterans may be able to identify accredited representatives by using the VA's searchable database for certified attorneys or claims agents. These individuals have been approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs to represent veterans, service members and their dependents or survivors on a range of issues including disability compensation and pension claims.
Most disability advocates for veterans operate on a contingent basis. They only get paid when they win their client's appeal, and they also receive back pay from VA. The amount of back pay that is awarded varies, but can be as high as 20 percent of the claimant's past-due benefit amount.
In rare instances an attorney or agent may choose to charge on the basis of an hourly rate. This isn't often the case due to two reasons. First, these cases are usually time-consuming and Veterans Disability Litigation can take months or even years. Second, many veterans and their families don't afford to pay an hourly fee.
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