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Ken assists veterans to obtain the disability benefits they deserve. He also represents clients at VA Board of Veterans Appeals hearings.
The Department of Veterans Affairs discriminated against Black veterans for decades by disproportionately rejecting their disability claims in a lawsuit filed this week by Yale Law School's Veterans Legal Services Clinic.
What is what is VA disability?
The disability rating determines the amount of monthly compensation paid to veterans who have disabilities that are related to service. The rating is determined by the severity of the illness or injury and can range from 0% to 100% in 10% increments (e.g. 20%, 20 percent, 30%, etc.). The compensation is tax-free and serves as a basic income for disabled veterans and attorneys their family.
VA offers additional compensation through other programs, such as individual unemployment allowances for clothing prestabilization and hospitalization car allowances, and hospitalization allowances. These benefits are in addition to the basic disability compensation.
In addition to these benefit programs the Social Security Administration gives military veterans extra credits to increase their retirement or disability benefits. These additional credits are known as "credit for service."
Many of the conditions that allow an individual for disability compensation are mentioned in the Code of Federal Regulations. However, attorneys some of these conditions require an expert's opinion. A seasoned lawyer with experience can assist clients in obtaining this opinion and present the evidence required to support a claim for disability compensation.
Sullivan & Kehoe has extensive experience in representing veterans in disability claims and appeals. We are committed to ensuring that our clients get the disability benefits that they deserve. We have handled a variety of disability cases and are conversant with the intricacies of VA regulations and laws. Our firm was founded by a disabled veteran who made fighting for veterans' rights a key part of his practice after he successfully represented himself in an appeal to the Board of Veterans Appeals hearing.
How do I make a claim?
veterans disability attorneys must first locate the medical evidence of their impairment. This could include X-rays, doctor's reports, as as any other documentation related to the condition of the veteran. Providing these records to the VA is very important. If a veteran does not have these documents, they must be given to the VA by the claimant or their VSO (veteran service organization).
The next step is to make an intent to file. This is a form that permits the VA to begin reviewing your claim even before you have all the medical records required. It also ensures that you have an effective date for compensation benefits if you win your case.
The VA will schedule your examination once all of the information has been received. It will depend on the amount and type of disability you claim. Make sure you take this test, because should you miss it the exam could delay your claim.
Once the tests are complete after which the VA will review the evidence and send you a decision-making packet. If the VA denies your claim, you have one year from the date of the letter to request a higher-level review.
At this stage, a lawyer is able to help you. VA-accredited attorneys can now get involved in the appeals process right from the beginning, which is a an enormous benefit to those seeking disability benefits.
How do I appeal a denial?
Denial of veterans' disability benefits can be frustrating. The VA has an appeals process to appeal these decisions. The first step is to submit a Notice of Disagreement with the VA regional office that sent you the Rating Decision. In your Notice of Disagreement, you must tell the VA the reasons you don't agree with their decision. You don't have to give every reason, but you must mention all the aspects you disagree with.
It's also crucial to request your C-file (claims file) to see the evidence the VA used in making their decision. Sometimes there are no or incomplete records. In certain cases this could result in an error in the rating decision.
If you file your NOD, you'll be asked to choose whether you want your case to be reviewed by an Board of Veterans Appeals or a Decision Review officer. In general, you'll have a better chance of success when you opt for a DRO review than with the BVA.
With an DRO review you have the option of asking for a personal hearing before a senior rating specialist. The DRO will conduct an investigation of your claim on an "de novo" basis, meaning they do not give deference to the previous decision. This usually results in a completely new Rating Decision. You can also have the BVA in Washington review your claim. This is the longest taking appeals route and typically can take between one and three years to obtain an updated decision.
How much can an attorney charge?
A lawyer may charge a fee to help you appeal the VA decision regarding an appeal for disability. The current law does not allow lawyers to charge for assistance with a claim in the beginning. This is due to the fact that the fee must be dependent on the lawyer prevailing in your case or receiving your benefits increased as a result of an appeal. These fees are usually paid out of any lump-sum payments you receive from the VA.
Veterans may be able to find accredited representatives through the VA's searchable database that lists accredited attorneys or claims agents. They have been vetted by the Department of Veterans Affairs to represent veterans, service members, dependents, or survivors on a range of issues including disability compensation and pension claims.
Most disability advocates for veterans are paid on a contingency basis. They only get paid when they succeed in winning their client's appeal and they are also paid back from VA. The amount of back pay that is paid varies, but may be as much as 20 percent of the claimant's past-due benefits.
In rare instances attorneys or agents may choose to charge on the hourly basis. This is uncommon due to two reasons. First, these situations are usually time-consuming and can go on for months or even years. In addition, many veterans disability lawyers and their families don't afford an hourly fee.
Ken assists veterans to obtain the disability benefits they deserve. He also represents clients at VA Board of Veterans Appeals hearings.
The Department of Veterans Affairs discriminated against Black veterans for decades by disproportionately rejecting their disability claims in a lawsuit filed this week by Yale Law School's Veterans Legal Services Clinic.
What is what is VA disability?
The disability rating determines the amount of monthly compensation paid to veterans who have disabilities that are related to service. The rating is determined by the severity of the illness or injury and can range from 0% to 100% in 10% increments (e.g. 20%, 20 percent, 30%, etc.). The compensation is tax-free and serves as a basic income for disabled veterans and attorneys their family.
VA offers additional compensation through other programs, such as individual unemployment allowances for clothing prestabilization and hospitalization car allowances, and hospitalization allowances. These benefits are in addition to the basic disability compensation.
In addition to these benefit programs the Social Security Administration gives military veterans extra credits to increase their retirement or disability benefits. These additional credits are known as "credit for service."
Many of the conditions that allow an individual for disability compensation are mentioned in the Code of Federal Regulations. However, attorneys some of these conditions require an expert's opinion. A seasoned lawyer with experience can assist clients in obtaining this opinion and present the evidence required to support a claim for disability compensation.
Sullivan & Kehoe has extensive experience in representing veterans in disability claims and appeals. We are committed to ensuring that our clients get the disability benefits that they deserve. We have handled a variety of disability cases and are conversant with the intricacies of VA regulations and laws. Our firm was founded by a disabled veteran who made fighting for veterans' rights a key part of his practice after he successfully represented himself in an appeal to the Board of Veterans Appeals hearing.
How do I make a claim?
veterans disability attorneys must first locate the medical evidence of their impairment. This could include X-rays, doctor's reports, as as any other documentation related to the condition of the veteran. Providing these records to the VA is very important. If a veteran does not have these documents, they must be given to the VA by the claimant or their VSO (veteran service organization).
The next step is to make an intent to file. This is a form that permits the VA to begin reviewing your claim even before you have all the medical records required. It also ensures that you have an effective date for compensation benefits if you win your case.
The VA will schedule your examination once all of the information has been received. It will depend on the amount and type of disability you claim. Make sure you take this test, because should you miss it the exam could delay your claim.
Once the tests are complete after which the VA will review the evidence and send you a decision-making packet. If the VA denies your claim, you have one year from the date of the letter to request a higher-level review.
At this stage, a lawyer is able to help you. VA-accredited attorneys can now get involved in the appeals process right from the beginning, which is a an enormous benefit to those seeking disability benefits.
How do I appeal a denial?
Denial of veterans' disability benefits can be frustrating. The VA has an appeals process to appeal these decisions. The first step is to submit a Notice of Disagreement with the VA regional office that sent you the Rating Decision. In your Notice of Disagreement, you must tell the VA the reasons you don't agree with their decision. You don't have to give every reason, but you must mention all the aspects you disagree with.
It's also crucial to request your C-file (claims file) to see the evidence the VA used in making their decision. Sometimes there are no or incomplete records. In certain cases this could result in an error in the rating decision.
If you file your NOD, you'll be asked to choose whether you want your case to be reviewed by an Board of Veterans Appeals or a Decision Review officer. In general, you'll have a better chance of success when you opt for a DRO review than with the BVA.
With an DRO review you have the option of asking for a personal hearing before a senior rating specialist. The DRO will conduct an investigation of your claim on an "de novo" basis, meaning they do not give deference to the previous decision. This usually results in a completely new Rating Decision. You can also have the BVA in Washington review your claim. This is the longest taking appeals route and typically can take between one and three years to obtain an updated decision.
How much can an attorney charge?
A lawyer may charge a fee to help you appeal the VA decision regarding an appeal for disability. The current law does not allow lawyers to charge for assistance with a claim in the beginning. This is due to the fact that the fee must be dependent on the lawyer prevailing in your case or receiving your benefits increased as a result of an appeal. These fees are usually paid out of any lump-sum payments you receive from the VA.
Veterans may be able to find accredited representatives through the VA's searchable database that lists accredited attorneys or claims agents. They have been vetted by the Department of Veterans Affairs to represent veterans, service members, dependents, or survivors on a range of issues including disability compensation and pension claims.
Most disability advocates for veterans are paid on a contingency basis. They only get paid when they succeed in winning their client's appeal and they are also paid back from VA. The amount of back pay that is paid varies, but may be as much as 20 percent of the claimant's past-due benefits.
In rare instances attorneys or agents may choose to charge on the hourly basis. This is uncommon due to two reasons. First, these situations are usually time-consuming and can go on for months or even years. In addition, many veterans disability lawyers and their families don't afford an hourly fee.
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