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

The process of getting veterans disability lawyers disability benefits can be overwhelming. The right veterans disability attorney can help you navigate it from beginning to end.

It's important to locate a lawyer that limits their practice to disability cases and exclusively handles these cases at all levels of appeal. This ensures that you're receiving the best legal representation.

Appeals

When the VA denies a claim, or does not allow benefits to be approved, it allows the veteran or or spouse who is surviving to appeal. Even the simplest disability claims can complicate this complex and time-consuming procedure. A veterans disability attorney can help you understand your options and help you get the benefits you deserve.

One of the main reasons people make an claim for disability is because they are not happy with their disability ratings. In this case an attorney can make sure that there is enough evidence to justify an appropriate rating in light of a condition that was caused or aggravated by military service.

Another reason for people to require a veteran disability lawyer is because they have been waiting too long to get their benefits. The lawyer can help determine what documents are missing and then make an inquiry for these records to the VA.

A veteran disability lawyer can help you deal with the VA away from your shoulders. This will allow you to focus on your health and other responsibilities that you may have. Some lawyers are veterans themselves which can give them a unique level of compassion for their clients and make them more invested in their cases. This can make a huge difference in the outcome of the appeal.

Higher-Level Reviews

Veterans have more recourse options to appeal VA decisions if they disagree. The Higher-Level Review option is a decision-review option that allows an experienced reviewer to analyze the same evidence that was presented in the original claim and make a new determination. The senior reviewer may confirm or reverse the previous rating decision.

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 of these conferences is permitted. At this meeting it is essential to prepare and present your case's facts clearly. A veterans disability attorney can help you prepare for and participate in the informal conference.

Higher-level reviews are typically used to correct mistakes made by the reviewer who was earlier in a disability case for example, misinterpreting evidence or making errors in the law. The senior reviewer is able to alter a prior decision on the same claim in order to correct these kinds of errors however only if those changes are beneficial to the applicant.

The higher-level review can also result in a personal hearing for the claimant, which gives the claimant an opportunity to meet with the person reviewing the claim and explain their arguments. A veterans disability lawyer can help decide whether or not the need for a personal hearing is justified and can also prepare and present the evidence for the hearing.

Notice of Disagreement

After the VA has looked over your claim and come to a decision, you are able to file a written notice of disagreement within one year of the date on which the local office mails you the original denial notice. The VA will review the claim once more and draft a Statement of Case.

You must use VA Form 21-0958 to file a notice of disagreement. A disability attorney can assist to fill out the form correctly to ensure it is effective in appealing the decision. It is not necessary to list every reason why you are not with the decision. However it is best to be specific so that the VA understands what exactly you believe to be wrong. Your attorney can advise you on the evidence you should submit to support the NOD, for example, statements from medical professionals or the results of diagnostic tests.

If your appeal is rejected at this point, you can have it re-examined again by a senior reviewer through a Higher Level Review. The process can take between 25 and 25 months and you should be with your attorney throughout the process. If the VA refuses to accept your claim, your attorney can request an appeal before an Veterans Law judge to present evidence and testimony in person. Your attorney will draft your check should your claim be approved.

Statement of the Case

Congress has passed a variety of laws to ensure that veterans are compensated for injuries, illnesses, and other conditions that they suffer during their service. But the VA is a huge bureaucracy and it is easy to be lost within the system. A veteran disability lawyer can assist applicants navigate the system and offer the assistance they need.

The VA must review the case following the time the veteran has filed the Notice of Dispute to the local VA office. This includes reviewing the laws, regulations and the evidence used in the initial decision. It also involves examining the medical records of the veterans and, if needed, lay statements. The VA must provide the claimant with a Statement of the Case, which contains a list of all the evidence it has studied.

The statement should be written in plain language and provide the reasoning behind the decision, including the interpretation of the law and regulations affecting the case. It should address all the claims made by the plaintiff in his or her NOD.

The Veteran will receive the Statement of Case within 120 days of the date the NOD was received. Due to the VA backlog, it may take the agency longer to issue the document. If you are a veteran attempting to appeal a rating decision or a claim for benefits, get in touch with a veteran disability lawyer from Fusco, Brandenstein & Rada, P.C.

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