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Veterans Disability Litigation
Ken helps veterans obtain the disability benefits they deserve. He is also a lawyer for his clients at VA Board of Veterans Appeals Hearings.
The Department of Veterans Affairs discriminated against Black veterans for decades, discriminating against their disability claims according to the lawsuit filed this week by Yale Law School's Veterans Legal Services Clinic.
What is an VA disability?
The amount of monthly monetary compensation provided to veterans suffering from service-related disabilities is determined on their disability rating. The rating is determined by the severity of the illness or injury and can range from 0% up to 100% in 10% increments (e.g. 20%, 20%, 30% etc). The compensation is tax-free and provides a basic income for disabled veterans and their family.
VA provides additional compensation through other programs, including individual unemployment, clothing allowances prestabilization and hospitalization, automobile allowances, and hospitalization allowances. These are in addition to the basic disability compensation.
The Social Security Administration also gives veterans special credit that they can use to boost their lifetime earnings so that they can qualify for retirement or disability benefits. These additional credits are known as "credit for service."
Many of the conditions that can qualify disabled veterans for disability benefits are listed in the Code of Federal Regulations. Some of these conditions, however, require an expert's opinion. A seasoned veteran attorney can help a customer obtain an opinion, and also provide the evidence required to support the claim of disability compensation.
Sullivan & Kehoe is experienced in representing veterans disability lawsuit with disabilities claims and appeals. We are committed to ensuring that our clients get the disability benefits that they deserve. We have handled thousands of disability cases and are knowledgeable in the complexity of VA law and procedure. Our firm was established in 1996 by a disabled veteran who was able to successfully represent himself in an appeals hearing before the Board of Veterans Appeals Hearing, made veterans' rights the top priority in his practice.
How do I make a claim?
Veterans must first find the medical evidence to prove their impairment. This includes Xrays, doctor's reports or other documentation related to their condition. It is vital to provide these documents to the VA. If a veteran does not have these documents, the VA should be notified by the claimant (or their VSO).
The next step is the filing of an intent to file. This is a form that allows the VA to begin reviewing your claim even before you have all the information and medical records you need. It also ensures that you have an effective date for compensation benefits when you win your case.
If all the required information is in, the VA will schedule an examination for you. The VA will set the date for the examination depending on the number of disabilities as well as the type you claim. Make sure you take this test, because should you miss it and fail to take it, it could hinder your claim.
After the examinations are completed after which the VA will examine the evidence and give you a decision packet. If the VA refuses to accept the claim you have a year to request a more extensive review.
At this moment, a lawyer will assist you. VA-accredited lawyers can now be involved in the appeals right from the beginning, which is a huge benefit for those seeking disability benefits.
How do I appeal a denial?
A denial of veterans disability benefits can be a difficult experience. The VA has an appeals process for these decisions. The first step is submitting the Notice of Disagreement to the VA regional office who sent you the Rating decision. In your Notice of Disagreement, you should explain to the VA why you are not happy with their decision. You don't have to list all the reasons but you should list everything that you disagree on.
It is also essential to request your C-file (claims file) so that you can review the evidence the VA used in making their decision. There are often documents that are not complete or Veterans Disability have been deleted. This could lead to a mistake in the rating.
When you submit your NOD you must choose whether you want to have your case considered by a Decision Review Officer or by the Board of Veterans Appeals. In general you'll have a higher chance of success if the DRO reviews your case, compared to when it's reviewed by BVA.
You can request a personal hearing with an expert in senior ratings through an DRO review. The DRO will examine your claim "de novo" this means they will not be influenced by the previous decision. This usually results in an entirely new Rating Decision. You may also decide to have the BVA in Washington review your claim. This is the longest lengthy appeals procedure and typically takes between one and three years for an updated decision.
How much does an attorney charge?
A lawyer can charge a fee if you appeal an VA decision on the basis of disability. However, current law prohibits lawyers from charging for assistance in a claim. The fee is only due if the lawyer wins your case or increases your benefits via an appeal. The fees are typically paid out of any lump-sum payment you receive from the VA.
Veterans can search the VA's database of lawyers accredited to practice or claim agents to locate accredited representatives. These individuals have been approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs to represent service members, veterans, dependents, or survivors on a range of issues such as disability compensation and pension claims.
The majority of veterans' disability advocates work on a contingency basis. They only get paid when they succeed in winning their client's appeal and they receive back pay from VA. The amount of back pay given varies, but it can be as much as 20 percent of the claimant's total past-due benefits.
In rare cases an attorney or agent may choose to charge an hourly rate. This isn't often the case due to two reasons. These matters can take months or years to be resolved. The second reason is that many veterans and their families can't afford an hourly rate.
Ken helps veterans obtain the disability benefits they deserve. He is also a lawyer for his clients at VA Board of Veterans Appeals Hearings.
The Department of Veterans Affairs discriminated against Black veterans for decades, discriminating against their disability claims according to the lawsuit filed this week by Yale Law School's Veterans Legal Services Clinic.
What is an VA disability?
The amount of monthly monetary compensation provided to veterans suffering from service-related disabilities is determined on their disability rating. The rating is determined by the severity of the illness or injury and can range from 0% up to 100% in 10% increments (e.g. 20%, 20%, 30% etc). The compensation is tax-free and provides a basic income for disabled veterans and their family.
VA provides additional compensation through other programs, including individual unemployment, clothing allowances prestabilization and hospitalization, automobile allowances, and hospitalization allowances. These are in addition to the basic disability compensation.
The Social Security Administration also gives veterans special credit that they can use to boost their lifetime earnings so that they can qualify for retirement or disability benefits. These additional credits are known as "credit for service."
Many of the conditions that can qualify disabled veterans for disability benefits are listed in the Code of Federal Regulations. Some of these conditions, however, require an expert's opinion. A seasoned veteran attorney can help a customer obtain an opinion, and also provide the evidence required to support the claim of disability compensation.
Sullivan & Kehoe is experienced in representing veterans disability lawsuit with disabilities claims and appeals. We are committed to ensuring that our clients get the disability benefits that they deserve. We have handled thousands of disability cases and are knowledgeable in the complexity of VA law and procedure. Our firm was established in 1996 by a disabled veteran who was able to successfully represent himself in an appeals hearing before the Board of Veterans Appeals Hearing, made veterans' rights the top priority in his practice.
How do I make a claim?
Veterans must first find the medical evidence to prove their impairment. This includes Xrays, doctor's reports or other documentation related to their condition. It is vital to provide these documents to the VA. If a veteran does not have these documents, the VA should be notified by the claimant (or their VSO).
The next step is the filing of an intent to file. This is a form that allows the VA to begin reviewing your claim even before you have all the information and medical records you need. It also ensures that you have an effective date for compensation benefits when you win your case.
If all the required information is in, the VA will schedule an examination for you. The VA will set the date for the examination depending on the number of disabilities as well as the type you claim. Make sure you take this test, because should you miss it and fail to take it, it could hinder your claim.
After the examinations are completed after which the VA will examine the evidence and give you a decision packet. If the VA refuses to accept the claim you have a year to request a more extensive review.
At this moment, a lawyer will assist you. VA-accredited lawyers can now be involved in the appeals right from the beginning, which is a huge benefit for those seeking disability benefits.
How do I appeal a denial?
A denial of veterans disability benefits can be a difficult experience. The VA has an appeals process for these decisions. The first step is submitting the Notice of Disagreement to the VA regional office who sent you the Rating decision. In your Notice of Disagreement, you should explain to the VA why you are not happy with their decision. You don't have to list all the reasons but you should list everything that you disagree on.
It is also essential to request your C-file (claims file) so that you can review the evidence the VA used in making their decision. There are often documents that are not complete or Veterans Disability have been deleted. This could lead to a mistake in the rating.
When you submit your NOD you must choose whether you want to have your case considered by a Decision Review Officer or by the Board of Veterans Appeals. In general you'll have a higher chance of success if the DRO reviews your case, compared to when it's reviewed by BVA.
You can request a personal hearing with an expert in senior ratings through an DRO review. The DRO will examine your claim "de novo" this means they will not be influenced by the previous decision. This usually results in an entirely new Rating Decision. You may also decide to have the BVA in Washington review your claim. This is the longest lengthy appeals procedure and typically takes between one and three years for an updated decision.
How much does an attorney charge?
A lawyer can charge a fee if you appeal an VA decision on the basis of disability. However, current law prohibits lawyers from charging for assistance in a claim. The fee is only due if the lawyer wins your case or increases your benefits via an appeal. The fees are typically paid out of any lump-sum payment you receive from the VA.
Veterans can search the VA's database of lawyers accredited to practice or claim agents to locate accredited representatives. These individuals have been approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs to represent service members, veterans, dependents, or survivors on a range of issues such as disability compensation and pension claims.
The majority of veterans' disability advocates work on a contingency basis. They only get paid when they succeed in winning their client's appeal and they receive back pay from VA. The amount of back pay given varies, but it can be as much as 20 percent of the claimant's total past-due benefits.
In rare cases an attorney or agent may choose to charge an hourly rate. This isn't often the case due to two reasons. These matters can take months or years to be resolved. The second reason is that many veterans and their families can't afford an hourly rate.
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