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Ken assists veterans in navigating the system to help them get the disability compensation they are entitled to. He also represents clients at VA Board of Veterans Appeals hearings.
The Department of veterans disability lawsuit Affairs discriminated against Black veterans for years by disproportionately rejecting their disability claims as per a lawsuit filed last week by Yale Law School's Veterans Legal Services Clinic.
What is what is VA Disability?
The disability rating determines the amount of monthly compensation paid to veterans with service-related disabilities. This rating is based upon the severity of the injury or illness and can range from 0% and 100% in increments of 10% (e.g. 20% 30%, 20%, etc.). The compensation is tax-free and provides basic income to the disabled veteran and their families.
The VA also has other programs that provide additional compensation like individual unemployment, auto allowance, clothing allowance, and prestabilization and hospitalization benefits. These are in addition to basic disability compensation.
The Social Security Administration also gives veterans special credits that they can utilize to increase their earnings over time to be eligible for disability or retirement benefits. These additional credits are known as "credit for service."
Code of Federal Regulations lists numerous conditions that allow veterans to be eligible for disability compensation. However, a few of these circumstances require an expert's opinion. An experienced lawyer can assist a client to obtain this opinion and provide the evidence required to support a claim for disability compensation.
Sullivan & Kehoe has extensive experience in representing veterans in appeals and claims for disability. We are committed to ensuring that our clients get the disability benefits they are entitled to. We have handled hundreds of disability cases and are knowledgeable in the complexities of VA law and procedure. Our firm was created by a disabled veteran who made fighting for veterans disability attorney rights a priority in his practice after he successfully represented himself in an appeal to the Board of Veterans Appeals hearing.
How do I make a claim?
Veterans must first find the medical evidence supporting their impairment. This includes X-rays and doctor's reports, as well in any other documentation related to the veteran's condition. Providing these records to the VA is vital. If a veteran doesn't have these documents, the VA should be notified by the applicant (or their VSO).
The next step is a filing of an intent to file. This form allows the VA examine your claim even before you have the necessary information and medical records. It also preserves your date of effective for benefits if you win your case.
The VA will schedule your medical exam after all the details have been received. It will depend on the amount and type of disabilities you are claiming. Make sure that you take this exam, as should you miss it and fail to take it, it could hinder your claim.
Once the tests are complete after which after the examinations are completed, VA will examine the evidence and send you a decision packet. If the VA rejects your claim, you have one year from the date of the letter to request a higher-level review.
At this stage, a lawyer is able to assist you. Accredited lawyers from VA can be involved in appeals from the start, which is an enormous benefit for those seeking disability benefits.
How do I appeal a denial?
Denial of benefits for disability suffered by veterans is a frustrating experience. The VA has an appeals process to appeal these decisions. The first step is to submit a Notice of Disagreement with the VA regional office that has sent you the Rating Decision. In your Notice of Disparage, you must inform the VA the reason you don't like their decision. You don't have to include every reason but you should list all the points you disagree with.
It is also essential to request your C-file (claims file) to see the evidence that the VA used in making their decision. Most of the time there are missing or incomplete records. This can sometimes lead to an error in the rating.
When you file your NOD, you'll be asked if you want your case to be reviewed by an 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, compared to when it's reviewed by the BVA.
In the event of a DRO review, you can request a personal hearing before an experienced senior rating specialist. The DRO will conduct an examination of your claim on the basis of a "de de novo" basis, which means that they don't give deference the previous decision. This typically results in an entirely new Rating Decision. Alternatively, you can choose to review your claim with the BVA in Washington. This is the most time consuming appeals path and typically takes between one and three years to obtain an updated decision.
How much can an attorney charge?
A lawyer can charge a fee to assist you appeal a VA decision regarding the basis of disability. But, current law prohibits lawyers from charging fees for assistance in a claim. The fee is only payable if the lawyer is successful in your case or increases your benefits via an appeal. Typically, these fees will be directly derived from any lump-sum payments you get from the VA.
Veterans can use the VA's database of lawyers accredited to practice or claim agents to locate accredited representatives. These individuals have been certified by the Department of Veterans Affairs to represent veterans, service members or their dependents in a variety of issues such as disability compensation and pension claims.
Most disability advocates for veterans are paid on a contingent basis. This means that they only get paid if they win the client's appeal and receive back pay from the VA. The amount of backpay that is granted can differ, but it can be as high as 20 percent of the claimant's past due benefits.
In rare cases attorneys or agents may choose to charge on per hour basis. This is not common due to two reasons. First, these cases are usually time-consuming and can drag on for months or even years. Second, most veterans and their families cannot afford to pay on an hourly basis.
Ken assists veterans in navigating the system to help them get the disability compensation they are entitled to. He also represents clients at VA Board of Veterans Appeals hearings.
The Department of veterans disability lawsuit Affairs discriminated against Black veterans for years by disproportionately rejecting their disability claims as per a lawsuit filed last week by Yale Law School's Veterans Legal Services Clinic.
What is what is VA Disability?
The disability rating determines the amount of monthly compensation paid to veterans with service-related disabilities. This rating is based upon the severity of the injury or illness and can range from 0% and 100% in increments of 10% (e.g. 20% 30%, 20%, etc.). The compensation is tax-free and provides basic income to the disabled veteran and their families.
The VA also has other programs that provide additional compensation like individual unemployment, auto allowance, clothing allowance, and prestabilization and hospitalization benefits. These are in addition to basic disability compensation.
The Social Security Administration also gives veterans special credits that they can utilize to increase their earnings over time to be eligible for disability or retirement benefits. These additional credits are known as "credit for service."
Code of Federal Regulations lists numerous conditions that allow veterans to be eligible for disability compensation. However, a few of these circumstances require an expert's opinion. An experienced lawyer can assist a client to obtain this opinion and provide the evidence required to support a claim for disability compensation.
Sullivan & Kehoe has extensive experience in representing veterans in appeals and claims for disability. We are committed to ensuring that our clients get the disability benefits they are entitled to. We have handled hundreds of disability cases and are knowledgeable in the complexities of VA law and procedure. Our firm was created by a disabled veteran who made fighting for veterans disability attorney rights a priority in his practice after he successfully represented himself in an appeal to the Board of Veterans Appeals hearing.
How do I make a claim?
Veterans must first find the medical evidence supporting their impairment. This includes X-rays and doctor's reports, as well in any other documentation related to the veteran's condition. Providing these records to the VA is vital. If a veteran doesn't have these documents, the VA should be notified by the applicant (or their VSO).
The next step is a filing of an intent to file. This form allows the VA examine your claim even before you have the necessary information and medical records. It also preserves your date of effective for benefits if you win your case.
The VA will schedule your medical exam after all the details have been received. It will depend on the amount and type of disabilities you are claiming. Make sure that you take this exam, as should you miss it and fail to take it, it could hinder your claim.
Once the tests are complete after which after the examinations are completed, VA will examine the evidence and send you a decision packet. If the VA rejects your claim, you have one year from the date of the letter to request a higher-level review.
At this stage, a lawyer is able to assist you. Accredited lawyers from VA can be involved in appeals from the start, which is an enormous benefit for those seeking disability benefits.
How do I appeal a denial?
Denial of benefits for disability suffered by veterans is a frustrating experience. The VA has an appeals process to appeal these decisions. The first step is to submit a Notice of Disagreement with the VA regional office that has sent you the Rating Decision. In your Notice of Disparage, you must inform the VA the reason you don't like their decision. You don't have to include every reason but you should list all the points you disagree with.
It is also essential to request your C-file (claims file) to see the evidence that the VA used in making their decision. Most of the time there are missing or incomplete records. This can sometimes lead to an error in the rating.
When you file your NOD, you'll be asked if you want your case to be reviewed by an 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, compared to when it's reviewed by the BVA.
In the event of a DRO review, you can request a personal hearing before an experienced senior rating specialist. The DRO will conduct an examination of your claim on the basis of a "de de novo" basis, which means that they don't give deference the previous decision. This typically results in an entirely new Rating Decision. Alternatively, you can choose to review your claim with the BVA in Washington. This is the most time consuming appeals path and typically takes between one and three years to obtain an updated decision.
How much can an attorney charge?
A lawyer can charge a fee to assist you appeal a VA decision regarding the basis of disability. But, current law prohibits lawyers from charging fees for assistance in a claim. The fee is only payable if the lawyer is successful in your case or increases your benefits via an appeal. Typically, these fees will be directly derived from any lump-sum payments you get from the VA.
Veterans can use the VA's database of lawyers accredited to practice or claim agents to locate accredited representatives. These individuals have been certified by the Department of Veterans Affairs to represent veterans, service members or their dependents in a variety of issues such as disability compensation and pension claims.
Most disability advocates for veterans are paid on a contingent basis. This means that they only get paid if they win the client's appeal and receive back pay from the VA. The amount of backpay that is granted can differ, but it can be as high as 20 percent of the claimant's past due benefits.
In rare cases attorneys or agents may choose to charge on per hour basis. This is not common due to two reasons. First, these cases are usually time-consuming and can drag on for months or even years. Second, most veterans and their families cannot afford to pay on an hourly basis.
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