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Ken assists veterans to get the disability benefits they deserve. He 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 by disproportionately denying their disability claims.
What is a VA Disability?
The amount of monthly monetary compensation paid to veterans with service-related disabilities is based on their disability rating. This rating is based on the severity of the injury or veterans Disability illness and can range from 0% to 100% in increments of 10 percent (e.g. 20%, 20%, 30% etc). The compensation is not subject to tax and provides a basic amount of income to the disabled veteran and his family.
VA offers additional compensation through other programs, like individual unemployment allowances for clothing prestabilization and hospitalization automobile allowances, as well as hospitalization allowances. These are in addition to the basic disability compensation.
In addition to these benefit programs, in addition, the Social Security Administration gives military veterans special credit to boost their lifetime earnings for disability or retirement benefits. These extra credits are referred to as "credit for service."
Many of the conditions that qualify a veteran for disability compensation are listed in the Code of Federal Regulations. However, some of these conditions require an expert's advice. An experienced lawyer can assist a customer in obtaining this opinion, and supply the evidence required to prove an claim for disability compensation.
Sullivan & Kehoe has extensive experience representing veterans in appeals and claims for disability. We are dedicated to ensuring that our clients obtain the disability benefits they deserve. We have handled hundreds of disability cases and are well-versed in the complicated nature of VA law and procedure. Our firm was established in 1996 by a disabled vet who after having successfully represented himself in an appeals hearing before the Board of Veterans Appeals Hearing, made veterans' rights an important aspect of his work.
How do I file a claim?
Veterans must first find the medical evidence supporting their impairment. This includes X-rays and doctor's reports or any other documentation that relate to their medical condition. It is important to provide these documents to the VA. If a veteran does not have these documents, the VA must be informed 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 the proper information and medical records. It also protects your date of eligibility for compensation benefits if you win your case.
If all the required information is received When all the information is submitted, the VA will schedule an appointment for you. The VA will schedule an exam in accordance with the number of disabilities as well as the type you claim. If you fail to attend this test, it could delay the process of your claim.
The VA will send you a decision document after the tests have been completed. If the VA denies your claim you have one year from the date of the letter to request a higher-level review.
A lawyer can help in this situation. VA-accredited attorneys can now get involved in the appeals process from the beginning, which is a huge benefit to those who seek disability benefits.
How do I appeal a denial?
A refusal of veterans disability benefits can be a frustrating experience. Thankfully that the VA has an appeals procedure for these decisions. The first step is to send the Notice of Disagreement to the VA regional office who sent you the Rating decision. In your Notice of Disagreement, you have to tell the VA why you are not happy with their decision. It is not necessary to list every reason, but you should state all the issues that you disagree with.
You must also request a C-file or claims file so that you can see the evidence that the VA used to make their decision. There are usually incomplete or missing records. This could lead to an error in the rating.
If you file your NOD, you will be asked to choose whether you would like your case reviewed by the Board of Veterans Appeals or a Decision Review officer. In general you'll have more of a chance of success if the DRO reviews your case than if it's reviewed by the BVA.
When you request an DRO review you have the option of requesting an individual hearing before an experienced senior rating specialist. The DRO will examine your claim "de de novo" which means they will not accept the previous decision. This usually results in an entirely new Rating Decision. You can also choose to request that the BVA in Washington examine your claim. This is the longest appeals procedure and can take up to three years for an appeal to be heard.
What is the cost an attorney could charge?
A lawyer may charge a fee if you appeal an VA decision on an appeal for disability. However, current law prevents lawyers from charging for initial assistance in a claim. This is due to the fact that the fee must be dependent on the lawyer prevailing in your case, or having your benefits increased through an appeal. Typically these fees are paid directly from any lump-sum payments you get from the VA.
Veterans may be able to locate accredited representatives using the VA's searchable database that lists certified attorneys or claims agents. These individuals have been certified by the Department of Veterans Affairs to represent veterans, service members and their dependents as well as survivors on a range of issues such as disability compensation and pension claims.
The majority of veterans' disability advocates are paid on an hourly basis. This means that they are only paid if they succeed in winning the client's appeal and receive back payments from the VA. The amount of backpay that is awarded can vary but it could be as high as 20 percent of a claimant's past due benefits.
In rare instances, an agent or attorney may decide to charge on an per hour basis. This is rare for two reasons. First, these cases are often time consuming and can take months or even years. The second reason is that many veterans and Veterans Disability their families can't afford an hourly fee.
Ken assists veterans to get the disability benefits they deserve. He 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 by disproportionately denying their disability claims.
What is a VA Disability?
The amount of monthly monetary compensation paid to veterans with service-related disabilities is based on their disability rating. This rating is based on the severity of the injury or veterans Disability illness and can range from 0% to 100% in increments of 10 percent (e.g. 20%, 20%, 30% etc). The compensation is not subject to tax and provides a basic amount of income to the disabled veteran and his family.
VA offers additional compensation through other programs, like individual unemployment allowances for clothing prestabilization and hospitalization automobile allowances, as well as hospitalization allowances. These are in addition to the basic disability compensation.
In addition to these benefit programs, in addition, the Social Security Administration gives military veterans special credit to boost their lifetime earnings for disability or retirement benefits. These extra credits are referred to as "credit for service."
Many of the conditions that qualify a veteran for disability compensation are listed in the Code of Federal Regulations. However, some of these conditions require an expert's advice. An experienced lawyer can assist a customer in obtaining this opinion, and supply the evidence required to prove an claim for disability compensation.
Sullivan & Kehoe has extensive experience representing veterans in appeals and claims for disability. We are dedicated to ensuring that our clients obtain the disability benefits they deserve. We have handled hundreds of disability cases and are well-versed in the complicated nature of VA law and procedure. Our firm was established in 1996 by a disabled vet who after having successfully represented himself in an appeals hearing before the Board of Veterans Appeals Hearing, made veterans' rights an important aspect of his work.
How do I file a claim?
Veterans must first find the medical evidence supporting their impairment. This includes X-rays and doctor's reports or any other documentation that relate to their medical condition. It is important to provide these documents to the VA. If a veteran does not have these documents, the VA must be informed 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 the proper information and medical records. It also protects your date of eligibility for compensation benefits if you win your case.
If all the required information is received When all the information is submitted, the VA will schedule an appointment for you. The VA will schedule an exam in accordance with the number of disabilities as well as the type you claim. If you fail to attend this test, it could delay the process of your claim.
The VA will send you a decision document after the tests have been completed. If the VA denies your claim you have one year from the date of the letter to request a higher-level review.
A lawyer can help in this situation. VA-accredited attorneys can now get involved in the appeals process from the beginning, which is a huge benefit to those who seek disability benefits.
How do I appeal a denial?
A refusal of veterans disability benefits can be a frustrating experience. Thankfully that the VA has an appeals procedure for these decisions. The first step is to send the Notice of Disagreement to the VA regional office who sent you the Rating decision. In your Notice of Disagreement, you have to tell the VA why you are not happy with their decision. It is not necessary to list every reason, but you should state all the issues that you disagree with.
You must also request a C-file or claims file so that you can see the evidence that the VA used to make their decision. There are usually incomplete or missing records. This could lead to an error in the rating.
If you file your NOD, you will be asked to choose whether you would like your case reviewed by the Board of Veterans Appeals or a Decision Review officer. In general you'll have more of a chance of success if the DRO reviews your case than if it's reviewed by the BVA.
When you request an DRO review you have the option of requesting an individual hearing before an experienced senior rating specialist. The DRO will examine your claim "de de novo" which means they will not accept the previous decision. This usually results in an entirely new Rating Decision. You can also choose to request that the BVA in Washington examine your claim. This is the longest appeals procedure and can take up to three years for an appeal to be heard.
What is the cost an attorney could charge?
A lawyer may charge a fee if you appeal an VA decision on an appeal for disability. However, current law prevents lawyers from charging for initial assistance in a claim. This is due to the fact that the fee must be dependent on the lawyer prevailing in your case, or having your benefits increased through an appeal. Typically these fees are paid directly from any lump-sum payments you get from the VA.
Veterans may be able to locate accredited representatives using the VA's searchable database that lists certified attorneys or claims agents. These individuals have been certified by the Department of Veterans Affairs to represent veterans, service members and their dependents as well as survivors on a range of issues such as disability compensation and pension claims.
The majority of veterans' disability advocates are paid on an hourly basis. This means that they are only paid if they succeed in winning the client's appeal and receive back payments from the VA. The amount of backpay that is awarded can vary but it could be as high as 20 percent of a claimant's past due benefits.
In rare instances, an agent or attorney may decide to charge on an per hour basis. This is rare for two reasons. First, these cases are often time consuming and can take months or even years. The second reason is that many veterans and Veterans Disability their families can't afford an hourly fee.
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