Veterans Disability Lawyer
Veterans disability benefits provide a critical lifeline to those who have developed injuries and illnesses while serving our country. These benefits can support the financial, health, and employment needs of a person and their family.
National Disability Alliance helps adults with disabilities, including veterans, secure the disability benefits they’ve earned. An experienced Veterans Disability lawyer could help you or your loved one navigate this process. Call us today at 833-643-4722 to schedule a free case review.
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- Understanding Veterans Disability Benefits
- National Disability Alliance Can Handle Your Veteran Disability Claim
- Veteran Disability Claims We Can Help With
- What Is the Deadline for Filing a Veterans Disability Claim?
- What To Do if Your Veterans Disability Claim Is Denied
- Our Process at National Disability Alliance
- The Importance of a Veterans Disability Lawyer
- Consult National Disability Alliance for Help With Your Claim
Understanding Veterans Disability Benefits
Veterans’ disability benefits offer a wide range of support, including monthly compensation, health care, employment services, advocacy, and more. To be eligible for these benefits, veterans must demonstrate a clear connection between their current health condition and military service. Thus, the injuries or illnesses they have sustained must have developed due to or been aggravated by their service.
The Department of Veterans Affairs administers the VA disability benefits program to ensure veterans receive the benefits and recognition they deserve for their service. The VA assesses a veteran’s condition and assigns a disability rating reflecting how much the condition affects the veteran’s daily functioning.
National Disability Alliance Can Handle Your Veteran Disability Claim
- Experience and a proven track record of obtaining results
- Efficiency and quicker decisions
- Clear communication
- Transparency and trust
Veteran Disability Claims We Can Help With
Our attorneys can help build a solid case to pursue benefits for various kinds of veteran disability claims, including the following:
- Direct Service Connection: Your condition is directly linked to your military service.
- Secondary Service Connection: A new disability develops because of a primary service-connected condition.
- Presumptive Service Connection: The VA presumes some conditions are service-connected based on circumstances or locations, even without direct evidence, such as certain cancers due to exposure to toxins.
- Aggravation by Service: This involves conditions that existed before you joined the military that were worsened by your service.
- Claims to Increase Ratings: If your condition has worsened since you received your initial rating, you can file a claim to increase the disability rating.
- Appeals of Denials: You have three appeal options—a supplemental claim, a higher-level review, and an appeal to the Board of Veterans’ Appeals.
- Pension Claims: Permanently and totally disabled wartime veterans with limited income and resources may be eligible for a VA pension.
VA disability claims can be based on various types of disabling conditions, such as the following:
- Musculoskeletal Injuries: Back injuries, joint problems, and limitations in range of motion
- Traumatic Brain Injuries: Concussions or more severe head trauma, leading to a range of cognitive and physical issues
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Often stems from traumatic experiences and can cause mental health problems like anxiety, night terrors, and panic attacks
- Hearing Loss: Exposure to loud noises during service can lead to hearing loss and tinnitus
- Vision Impairments: Glaucoma, macular degeneration, and other vision problems
Our seasoned and highly skilled veteran disability lawyers can help overcome these challenges and get you the support you need to move forward with life. Get in touch with our office today to schedule a free case review.
What Is the Deadline for Filing a Veterans Disability Claim?
There is no deadline for filing an initial VA disability claim. However, filing soon after your diagnosis may strengthen the claim because it can be easier to establish the link to your service, especially if filed within one year of discharge, and demonstrate the condition’s disabling effects. You might also qualify for backdated benefits.
If the VA denies your initial claim, there are strict deadlines for filing an appeal. Missing these can result in losing the right to do so. Our team can ensure you meet the deadlines to protect your right to benefits.
What To Do if Your Veterans Disability Claim Is Denied
VA claim denials are common and are by no means the end of the road. In fact, many claims are approved only after an appeal. The most frequent reasons for a denial include the following:
- Insufficient medical evidence
- Missed deadlines
- Lack of service connection
- Low disability ratings
- Pre-existing conditions
- Submitting the wrong forms
- Incomplete application
- Giving misinformation to the VA
The VA offers three main appeal options: supplemental claims, higher-level review, and an appeal to the Board of Veterans’ Appeals. A supplemental claim allows the veteran to submit new and relevant evidence to support their claim. At the higher-level review level, an experienced decision maker takes a second look at the evidence you have already submitted. Lastly, an appeal to the BVA allows for review of the existing evidence, submission of new and relevant evidence, or a hearing.
Our veterans’ disability attorneys can improve your chances of approval by representing you during the appeal process.
Our Process at National Disability Alliance
You can take proactive steps to protect your claim and increase the chances of an approval.
- Consultation and case review: Scheduling a free consultation is your first step towards a successful claim. Our team can review the details of your case and answer any questions you may have.
- Gathering medical records and service documentation: The next step in our process is collecting medical records and documentation of your military service to link your illness or injury to your military history.
- Filing a claim with VA: We can handle the complexities of filing a claim with the VA. Our attorneys know how to build a compelling case and understand important legal implications, such as filing deadlines, disability criteria, and evidence requirements.
- VA review and rating decision: The final step in the process is where a VA determines if a condition is service-connected and assigns a disability rating, ultimately determining your monthly compensation and eligibility for other benefits.
- Appeals and hearing: If your claim is denied, our team will immediately begin the process of building a solid appeal. We can help identify the reasons for the denial, ensure your appeal does not repeat any mistakes, and strengthen your claim with additional evidence.
The Importance of a Veterans Disability Lawyer
Representation by an experienced and knowledgeable veterans disability lawyer can significantly increase the likelihood of winning approval of your benefits. There are numerous complexities involved with filing a veterans’ disability claim or an appeal.
A veterans’ disability attorney can improve the chances of success by navigating regulations, gathering evidence, and preparing strong claims. Our lawyers have deep respect and empathy for our veteran clients. We strive to honor their service to our country by offering the support they need.
Consult National Disability Alliance for Help With Your Claim
At National Disability Alliance, our team is dedicated to getting solid results. We not only work hard to see success in your case, but we also seek to understand your experience and the effects that being a veteran has on your life.
Do not wait to get the help you have earned. Contact us today for more information.
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