10 Veterans Disability Case Tricks All Experts Recommend
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Veterans Disability Litigation
Ken counsels military veterans to help them get the disability compensation they deserve. Ken also represents clients in 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 disability attorneys, disproportionately refusing their disability claims.
What is a VA disability?
The disability rating determines the amount of monthly compensation paid to veterans with service-related disabilities. The rating is determined by the severity of the illness or injury and can be as low as 0% and up to 100% in 10% increments (e.g., 20 percent, 30%, etc.). The compensation is not subject to tax and provides a minimum 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, and hospitalization allowances. These benefits are in addition to basic disability compensation.
The Social Security Administration also gives veterans disability claim a special credit they can utilize to increase their earnings over time to qualify for retirement or disability benefits. These additional credits are known as "credit for service."
Code of Federal Regulations lists many of the conditions which make a veteran eligible for disability compensation. However, certain conditions require an expert's advice. An experienced veteran attorney can assist a client obtain this opinion, and provide the evidence needed to support the claim of disability compensation.
Sullivan & Kehoe has extensive experience representing veterans in disability claims and appeals. We are dedicated to assisting our clients receive the disability benefits they deserve. We have handled hundreds of disability cases and are proficient in the complex nature of VA law and procedure. Our firm was founded in 1996 by a disabled veteran who, after successfully representing himself in a Board of Veterans Appeals Hearing and gaining the support of veterans, made the rights of veterans an important aspect of his work.
How do I make a claim?
First, veterans must find the medical evidence to prove their condition. This could include X-rays, doctor's reports as well as any other documentation related to the condition of the veteran. It is vital to provide these documents to the VA. If a veteran doesn't have these documents, they must be provided to the VA by the claimant or their VSO (veteran service organization).
The next step is the filing of an intention to file. This form allows the VA review your claim even before you have the proper information and medical records. It also ensures that you have an effective date for receiving compensation when you win your case.
When all the information is provided after all the information has been received, the VA will schedule an appointment for you. This will be dependent on the quantity and type of disability you claim. Make sure you take this test, because if you miss it and fail to take it, it could hinder your claim.
After the examinations are completed, the VA will examine the evidence and give you a decision-making packet. If the VA denies your claim, you have a year from the date of the letter to request a higher-level review.
At this stage, a lawyer is able to assist you. Accredited lawyers from VA can now get involved in the appeals process right from the beginning, which is an enormous benefit for people seeking disability benefits.
How do I appeal a denial?
The denial of disability benefits for Veterans Disability Litigation veterans can be frustrating. The VA offers an appeals procedure to appeal these decisions. The first step is to submit a Notice to Disagreement with the VA regional office which sent you the Rating Decision. In your Notice of Disagreement you should state to the VA why you are not happy with their decision. You don't need to list every reason, but you should be clear about the issues you disagree with.
You should also request your C-file, or claims file, so that you can see the evidence that the VA used to arrive at their decision. There are often incomplete or missing data. This can lead to an error in the rating.
When you submit your NOD, you'll be asked to decide if you want your case reviewed either by a Board of Veterans Appeals or a Decision Review officer. In general you'll have more of a chance of success if the DRO examines your case rather than when it's reviewed by BVA.
You can request a personal hearing with a senior rating expert through a DRO review. The DRO will conduct an investigation of your claim on an "de de novo" basis, meaning they do not give deference to the previous decision. This usually results in the issue of a new Rating Decision. You can also have the BVA in Washington examine your claim. This is the most time lengthy appeals procedure and typically takes between one and three years for an updated decision.
How much can a lawyer charge?
A lawyer 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 initial assistance in a claim. This is due to the fact that the fee has to be dependent on the lawyer winning your case or Veterans Disability Litigation receiving your benefits increased as a result of an appeal. Typically, these fees will be paid out of any lump-sum payment you receive from the VA.
Veterans can use the VA's database of attorneys accredited by the VA or claim agents to find accredited representatives. These people are accredited by the Department of Veterans Affairs and can represent service members, veterans or dependents in a broad variety of cases including disability compensation claims and pension claims.
Most disability advocates for veterans disability case are paid on an ad-hoc basis. They only get paid when they prevail in 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 total past-due benefit award.
In rare cases, an agent or attorney may choose to charge on the hourly basis. However, this is not the norm for two reasons. These issues can take months or years to be resolved. The second reason is that most veterans and their families can't afford to pay on an hourly basis.
Ken counsels military veterans to help them get the disability compensation they deserve. Ken also represents clients in 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 disability attorneys, disproportionately refusing their disability claims.
What is a VA disability?
The disability rating determines the amount of monthly compensation paid to veterans with service-related disabilities. The rating is determined by the severity of the illness or injury and can be as low as 0% and up to 100% in 10% increments (e.g., 20 percent, 30%, etc.). The compensation is not subject to tax and provides a minimum 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, and hospitalization allowances. These benefits are in addition to basic disability compensation.
The Social Security Administration also gives veterans disability claim a special credit they can utilize to increase their earnings over time to qualify for retirement or disability benefits. These additional credits are known as "credit for service."
Code of Federal Regulations lists many of the conditions which make a veteran eligible for disability compensation. However, certain conditions require an expert's advice. An experienced veteran attorney can assist a client obtain this opinion, and provide the evidence needed to support the claim of disability compensation.
Sullivan & Kehoe has extensive experience representing veterans in disability claims and appeals. We are dedicated to assisting our clients receive the disability benefits they deserve. We have handled hundreds of disability cases and are proficient in the complex nature of VA law and procedure. Our firm was founded in 1996 by a disabled veteran who, after successfully representing himself in a Board of Veterans Appeals Hearing and gaining the support of veterans, made the rights of veterans an important aspect of his work.
How do I make a claim?
First, veterans must find the medical evidence to prove their condition. This could include X-rays, doctor's reports as well as any other documentation related to the condition of the veteran. It is vital to provide these documents to the VA. If a veteran doesn't have these documents, they must be provided to the VA by the claimant or their VSO (veteran service organization).
The next step is the filing of an intention to file. This form allows the VA review your claim even before you have the proper information and medical records. It also ensures that you have an effective date for receiving compensation when you win your case.
When all the information is provided after all the information has been received, the VA will schedule an appointment for you. This will be dependent on the quantity and type of disability you claim. Make sure you take this test, because if you miss it and fail to take it, it could hinder your claim.
After the examinations are completed, the VA will examine the evidence and give you a decision-making packet. If the VA denies your claim, you have a year from the date of the letter to request a higher-level review.
At this stage, a lawyer is able to assist you. Accredited lawyers from VA can now get involved in the appeals process right from the beginning, which is an enormous benefit for people seeking disability benefits.
How do I appeal a denial?
The denial of disability benefits for Veterans Disability Litigation veterans can be frustrating. The VA offers an appeals procedure to appeal these decisions. The first step is to submit a Notice to Disagreement with the VA regional office which sent you the Rating Decision. In your Notice of Disagreement you should state to the VA why you are not happy with their decision. You don't need to list every reason, but you should be clear about the issues you disagree with.
You should also request your C-file, or claims file, so that you can see the evidence that the VA used to arrive at their decision. There are often incomplete or missing data. This can lead to an error in the rating.
When you submit your NOD, you'll be asked to decide if you want your case reviewed either by a Board of Veterans Appeals or a Decision Review officer. In general you'll have more of a chance of success if the DRO examines your case rather than when it's reviewed by BVA.
You can request a personal hearing with a senior rating expert through a DRO review. The DRO will conduct an investigation of your claim on an "de de novo" basis, meaning they do not give deference to the previous decision. This usually results in the issue of a new Rating Decision. You can also have the BVA in Washington examine your claim. This is the most time lengthy appeals procedure and typically takes between one and three years for an updated decision.
How much can a lawyer charge?
A lawyer 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 initial assistance in a claim. This is due to the fact that the fee has to be dependent on the lawyer winning your case or Veterans Disability Litigation receiving your benefits increased as a result of an appeal. Typically, these fees will be paid out of any lump-sum payment you receive from the VA.
Veterans can use the VA's database of attorneys accredited by the VA or claim agents to find accredited representatives. These people are accredited by the Department of Veterans Affairs and can represent service members, veterans or dependents in a broad variety of cases including disability compensation claims and pension claims.
Most disability advocates for veterans disability case are paid on an ad-hoc basis. They only get paid when they prevail in 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 total past-due benefit award.
In rare cases, an agent or attorney may choose to charge on the hourly basis. However, this is not the norm for two reasons. These issues can take months or years to be resolved. The second reason is that most veterans and their families can't afford to pay on an hourly basis.
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