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How a Veterans Disability Attorney Can Help You Get the Benefits You Deserve

The process of submitting an application for benefits for veterans disability can be overwhelming. A qualified veterans disability lawyer can help you navigate it from beginning to end.

It's essential to find a lawyer who limits their law practice to disability cases and exclusively handles these cases at each level of appeal. This will ensure that you're receiving the best legal representation.

Appeal

If the VA denies or does not approve a claim, the spouse or the veteran who is surviving can file an appeal. It is a difficult and lengthy procedure that can be complicated even for the most straightforward disability claims. A veterans disability attorney can assist you in understanding your options and help you get the benefits you deserve.

One of the main reasons people are required to file an application for disability benefits is that they are not satisfied with their disability ratings. In this situation, the lawyer can ensure that the evidence is in place to support a fair rating based on a disability condition that was caused or worsened by military service.

A veterans disability lawyer may be needed by people who have not received their benefits. The lawyer can help determine what documents are missing and can then make a request to the VA for the relevant records.

A veterans disability lawyer can also ease the burden of dealing directly with the VA. This will let you focus on your health and other obligations that you may have. Some attorneys are veterans disability law firms themselves which can give them a unique type of compassion for their clients. They also make them more invested in their cases. This can make a major difference in the result of the appeal.

Higher-Level Reviews

Since the Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act of 2017 (AMA) provides veterans with more options if they disagree with VA decisions regarding their claims. The Higher-Level Review is a decision review option that permits an experienced reviewer to look at the same evidence presented in the original claim and then make an additional decision regarding the case. The senior reviewer is able to affirm or reverse the previous decision to rate.

The person who is the veteran or their representative could arrange for a casual conference with the senior reviewer to discuss the case, however, only one such meeting is allowed. At this meeting it is crucial to prepare and present your case facts in a concise manner. An attorney with expertise in veterans disability can help you prepare and participate at the informal conference.

The higher-level review is usually used to correct mistakes made by the previous reviewer of a disability claim. For instance when the previous reviewer misinterpreted evidence or committed errors in the law. The senior reviewer can alter an earlier decision on the same claim to fix these types of mistakes, but only if those changes are advantageous to the claimant.

The higher-level review could result in a personal hearing for the claimant, which gives them the chance to connect with the person who will be reviewing the claim, and explain their arguments. A veterans disability lawyer can help you determine whether it is required to request a personal hearing, as well as with making and presenting the evidence during the hearing.

Notice of Disagreement

You can file a dispute within one year from the date the local office mailed you the initial denial letter. The VA will review your case again and issue a Statement of Case.

You must use VA Form 21-0958 to file a notice of disagreement. A disability lawyer can assist you fill out the form correctly to appeal the decision. You don't have to list all the reasons you don't agree with the VA's decision but it is important to be specific in order to assist the VA to understand what you believe is wrong. Your attorney can help you determine what evidence to include with the NOD. These could be statements from medical professionals or the results of diagnostic tests.

If your appeal is rejected at this stage, then you can have it reviewed again by a senior reviewer through a Higher Level Review. This can take up to 25 months, and you must have your lawyer by all the way. If the VA continues to deny your claim, your lawyer can request a hearing to be conducted before an Veterans Law Judge to present evidence and testimony in person. Your attorney will draft your check if your claim is awarded.

Statement of the Case

Congress has passed a variety of laws to ensure that veterans receive compensation for ailments, injuries and illnesses incurred during service. However the VA is a massive bureaucracy that is easy to get lost in the system. A veteran disability attorney can assist in navigating the process and provide vital assistance to applicants.

The VA must examine the case once the veteran has filed the Notice of Dispute to the local VA office. This includes examining the laws, regulations and the evidence used to make the original decision. This includes looking over the veteran's medical record and in the event of a need, lay statements. The VA must provide the applicant with a Statement of Case, that includes a list of evidence that it has reviewed.

The statement should state in a clear manner the reasoning behind its decision, as well as how it decided to interpret the laws and regulations that impacted the case. It should address the claims made by the plaintiff in his or her NOD.

The Statement of the Case is typically sent to the veteran within 120 days from when the NOD was filed. Due to the VA backlog, it could take the agency longer to issue the statement. If you're a veteran seeking to appeal a rating decision or a claim for benefits, you should contact a veterans disability lawyer from Fusco, Brandenstein & Rada, P.C.