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Veterans Disability Litigation
Ken helps veterans obtain the disability benefits they are entitled to. Ken assists his clients at VA Board of Veterans Appeals Hearings.
The Department of Veterans Affairs discriminated against Black veterans for decades, rejecting their disability claims in adisproportionate way according to the lawsuit filed this week by Yale Law School's Veterans Legal Services Clinic.
What is a VA Disability?
The disability rating determines the amount of compensation per month paid to veterans who have disabilities that are related to service. This rating is determined by the severity of an injury or illness, and can range between 0% and 100% in increments of 10% (e.g. 20% 30%, 20 percent, etc.). The compensation is exempt from tax and provides a basic income to the disabled veteran and his family.
VA offers additional compensation through other programs, for example individual unemployment, clothing allowances prestabilization and hospitalization allowances for automobiles, and hospitalization allowances. These benefits are in addition to basic disability compensation.
The Social Security Administration also gives veterans special credit that they can utilize to increase their earnings over time to qualify for retirement or disability benefits. These extra credits are called "credit for service."
Many of the conditions that make disabled veterans for disability benefits are included in the Code of Federal Regulations. However, a few of these circumstances require an expert's opinion. An experienced lawyer can assist a client in obtaining this opinion and provide the necessary evidence to support a claim of disability compensation.
Sullivan & Kehoe has extensive experience in representing veterans in appeals and claims for disability. We are dedicated to assisting our clients obtain the benefits they're entitled to. We have handled a variety of disability cases and are conversant with the complexities of VA laws and procedures. Our firm was created by a disabled veteran who made fighting for veterans' rights a priority in his practice after he successfully represented himself in a Board of Veterans Appeals hearing.
How do I make a claim?
Veterans must first find the medical evidence that proves their impairment. This could include X-rays, doctor's reports, as as any other documentation related to the veteran's condition. Making these records available to the VA is crucial. If a veteran doesn't have these documents then the VA should be notified by the claimant (or their VSO).
The next step is a filing of an intention to file. This is a form that permits the VA to review your claim, even before you have all the medical records required. The form also keeps the date you can start receiving your compensation benefits in the event you are successful in your case.
The VA will schedule your examination after all the information is received. The VA will schedule the exam based on the number of disabilities and the type of disability you're claiming. Make sure you take this exam, as If you don't and fail to take it, it could hinder your claim.
The VA will send you a decision-making package after the tests have been completed. If the VA denies the claim, you'll have one year to request a more thorough review.
At this stage, a lawyer is able to assist you. Lawyers who are accredited by the VA can now be involved in the appeals process right from the beginning, which is a an enormous benefit for those seeking disability benefits.
How do I appeal a denial?
Denial of disability benefits to veterans is a frustrating experience. Thankfully, the VA has an appeals process for these decisions. The first step is to submit a Notice Of Disagreement to the VA regional office, which will then send you the Rating decision. In your Notice of Disagreement, you must explain to the VA why you were dissatisfied with their decision. You don't have to list all of the reasons, but you should mention everything that you disagree on.
You should also request your C-file or claims file to see what evidence the VA used to make their decision. There are usually insufficient or missing records. In certain cases it could lead to an error in the rating decision.
When you file your NOD, you'll be asked to decide if you would like your case reviewed by a Board of Veterans Appeals or a Decision Review officer. In general, you'll have a better chance of success if the DRO examines your case than if it's viewed by the BVA.
You can request a personal hearing with a senior rating expert through a DRO review. The DRO will review your claim "de novo", meaning that they will not be influenced by the previous decision. This typically results in the issue of a 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 before you receive an update on the decision.
How much will a lawyer charge?
A lawyer can charge a fee to assist you appeal an VA decision on a disability claim. The current law does not allow lawyers to charge for initial assistance in a claim. This is due to the fact that the fee must be contingent upon the lawyer winning your case, or having your benefits increased through an appeal. These fees are usually paid directly from any lump-sum payments you receive from the VA.
Veterans can use the VA's database of lawyers accredited to practice or claim agents to find accredited representatives. These people have been accredited by the Department of Veterans Affairs to represent veterans disability lawyer, disability service members or their dependents in a variety of matters including disability compensation and pension claims.
Most disability advocates for veterans operate on a contingent basis. They only get paid when they prevail in their client's appeal and they also receive back pay from VA. The amount of back pay granted varies, but could be as much as 20 percent of the claimant's total benefit award.
In rare cases lawyers or agents might decide to charge an hourly fee. However, this is not the norm due to two reasons. First, these cases can be time-consuming and can go on for months or even years. The second reason is that most veterans and their families can't afford to pay on an hourly basis.
Ken helps veterans obtain the disability benefits they are entitled to. Ken assists his clients at VA Board of Veterans Appeals Hearings.
The Department of Veterans Affairs discriminated against Black veterans for decades, rejecting their disability claims in adisproportionate way according to the lawsuit filed this week by Yale Law School's Veterans Legal Services Clinic.
What is a VA Disability?
The disability rating determines the amount of compensation per month paid to veterans who have disabilities that are related to service. This rating is determined by the severity of an injury or illness, and can range between 0% and 100% in increments of 10% (e.g. 20% 30%, 20 percent, etc.). The compensation is exempt from tax and provides a basic income to the disabled veteran and his family.
VA offers additional compensation through other programs, for example individual unemployment, clothing allowances prestabilization and hospitalization allowances for automobiles, and hospitalization allowances. These benefits are in addition to basic disability compensation.
The Social Security Administration also gives veterans special credit that they can utilize to increase their earnings over time to qualify for retirement or disability benefits. These extra credits are called "credit for service."
Many of the conditions that make disabled veterans for disability benefits are included in the Code of Federal Regulations. However, a few of these circumstances require an expert's opinion. An experienced lawyer can assist a client in obtaining this opinion and provide the necessary evidence to support a claim of disability compensation.
Sullivan & Kehoe has extensive experience in representing veterans in appeals and claims for disability. We are dedicated to assisting our clients obtain the benefits they're entitled to. We have handled a variety of disability cases and are conversant with the complexities of VA laws and procedures. Our firm was created by a disabled veteran who made fighting for veterans' rights a priority in his practice after he successfully represented himself in a Board of Veterans Appeals hearing.
How do I make a claim?
Veterans must first find the medical evidence that proves their impairment. This could include X-rays, doctor's reports, as as any other documentation related to the veteran's condition. Making these records available to the VA is crucial. If a veteran doesn't have these documents then the VA should be notified by the claimant (or their VSO).
The next step is a filing of an intention to file. This is a form that permits the VA to review your claim, even before you have all the medical records required. The form also keeps the date you can start receiving your compensation benefits in the event you are successful in your case.
The VA will schedule your examination after all the information is received. The VA will schedule the exam based on the number of disabilities and the type of disability you're claiming. Make sure you take this exam, as If you don't and fail to take it, it could hinder your claim.
The VA will send you a decision-making package after the tests have been completed. If the VA denies the claim, you'll have one year to request a more thorough review.
At this stage, a lawyer is able to assist you. Lawyers who are accredited by the VA can now be involved in the appeals process right from the beginning, which is a an enormous benefit for those seeking disability benefits.
How do I appeal a denial?
Denial of disability benefits to veterans is a frustrating experience. Thankfully, the VA has an appeals process for these decisions. The first step is to submit a Notice Of Disagreement to the VA regional office, which will then send you the Rating decision. In your Notice of Disagreement, you must explain to the VA why you were dissatisfied with their decision. You don't have to list all of the reasons, but you should mention everything that you disagree on.
You should also request your C-file or claims file to see what evidence the VA used to make their decision. There are usually insufficient or missing records. In certain cases it could lead to an error in the rating decision.
When you file your NOD, you'll be asked to decide if you would like your case reviewed by a Board of Veterans Appeals or a Decision Review officer. In general, you'll have a better chance of success if the DRO examines your case than if it's viewed by the BVA.
You can request a personal hearing with a senior rating expert through a DRO review. The DRO will review your claim "de novo", meaning that they will not be influenced by the previous decision. This typically results in the issue of a 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 before you receive an update on the decision.
How much will a lawyer charge?
A lawyer can charge a fee to assist you appeal an VA decision on a disability claim. The current law does not allow lawyers to charge for initial assistance in a claim. This is due to the fact that the fee must be contingent upon the lawyer winning your case, or having your benefits increased through an appeal. These fees are usually paid directly from any lump-sum payments you receive from the VA.
Veterans can use the VA's database of lawyers accredited to practice or claim agents to find accredited representatives. These people have been accredited by the Department of Veterans Affairs to represent veterans disability lawyer, disability service members or their dependents in a variety of matters including disability compensation and pension claims.
Most disability advocates for veterans operate on a contingent basis. They only get paid when they prevail in their client's appeal and they also receive back pay from VA. The amount of back pay granted varies, but could be as much as 20 percent of the claimant's total benefit award.
In rare cases lawyers or agents might decide to charge an hourly fee. However, this is not the norm due to two reasons. First, these cases can be time-consuming and can go on for months or even years. The second reason is that most veterans and their families can't afford to pay on an hourly basis.
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