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Veterans Disability Litigation
Ken helps veterans obtain the disability benefits they are entitled to. He also represents clients at VA Board of Veterans Appeals hearings.
The Department of Veterans Disability Law Firms Affairs discriminated against Black veterans disability lawsuits for a long time by disproportionately rejecting their disability claims in a lawsuit filed last week by Yale Law School's Veterans Legal Services Clinic.
What is an VA Disability?
The disability rating determines the amount of monthly compensation paid to veterans who have service-connected disabilities. The rating is determined by the severity of the illness or injury and can be as low as 0% and up to 100% in increments of 10% (e.g. 20%, 20%, 30% etc). The amount is devoid of tax and provides a basic amount of income to the disabled veteran and his family.
VA provides additional compensation through other programs, such as individual unemployment, clothing allowances prestabilization and hospitalization automobile allowances, as well as hospitalization allowances. These are in addition to the regular disability compensation.
The Social Security Administration also gives veterans a special credit they can utilize to increase their lifetime earnings so that they can qualify for retirement or disability benefits. These extra credits are called "credit for service."
Many of the conditions that qualify a veteran for disability compensation are listed in the Code of Federal Regulations. However, a few of these conditions require an expert's opinion. A seasoned veteran attorney can assist a client obtain this opinion, and provide the evidence needed to support a claim of disability compensation.
Sullivan & Kehoe is experienced in representing disabled veterans disability attorney claims and appeals. We are committed to helping our clients get the disability benefits they are entitled to. We have handled a variety of disability cases and are well-versed with the intricacies of VA rules and regulations. Our firm was founded in 1996 by a disabled veteran who was able to successfully represent himself in a Board of Veterans Appeals Hearing and making veterans' rights an integral part of his practice.
How do I file a claim?
Veterans must first find the medical evidence that proves their impairment. This includes X-rays or doctor's reports, as well with any other documentation that is related to the condition of the veteran. Providing these records to the VA is essential. If a veteran doesn't have these documents, they must be given to the VA by the claimant or their VSO (veteran service organization).
The next step is to make an intent to file. This form lets the VA to review your claim before you have the needed information and medical records. It also preserves your date of effective for benefits should you prevail in your case.
The VA will schedule your medical exam after all the details have been received. This will depend on the amount and type of disability you claim. Make sure that you take the exam, since should you miss it, it could delay your claim.
The VA will send you a decision package once the examinations have been completed. If the VA denies your claim you have a year from the date of the letter to request a more thorough review.
A lawyer can be of assistance at this point. VA-accredited lawyers can now be involved in appeals from the beginning, which is an enormous benefit for those who are seeking disability benefits.
How do I appeal a denial?
Denial of disability benefits for veterans can be frustrating. The VA provides an appeals procedure for these decisions. The first step is to submit a Notice of Disagreement with the VA regional office which sent you the Rating Decision. In your notice of disagreement, you should tell the VA the reasons you don't agree with their decision. It is not necessary to list all the reasons but you should list all the points you disagree with.
You should also request your C file or claims file so that you can determine the evidence that the VA used to make their decision. There are often incomplete or missing records. In some cases it could lead to an error in the rating decision.
When you file your NOD, you must decide 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 better chance of success when the DRO examines your case than if it's reviewed by the BVA.
You can request a private hearing with an expert in senior rating through the process of a DRO review. The DRO will review your claim "de de novo" which means that they will not be influenced by the previous decision. This typically results in a totally new Rating Decision. Alternately, you can opt to have your claim reviewed by the BVA in Washington. This is the most lengthy appeals procedure and can take approximately three years to get an appeal to be heard.
How much does an attorney charge?
A lawyer may charge a fee to help you appeal a VA disability decision. The current law does not allow lawyers to charge for assistance with a claim in the beginning. The fee is only due in the event that the lawyer wins your case or increases your benefits through an appeal. These fees are usually paid directly from any lump-sum payments you receive from the VA.
Veterans can search the VA's database of lawyers accredited to practice or claim agents to find accredited representatives. These individuals are accredited by the Department of Veterans Affairs and can represent service members, veterans or dependents in a wide range of issues, including pension and disability compensation claims.
The majority of veterans' disability advocates work on a contingency basis. This means that they only get paid if they prevail in the client's appeal and are awarded back payments from the VA. The amount of back pay that is paid varies, but may be as high as 20 percent of the claimant's total benefits.
In rare cases lawyers or agents might decide to charge an hourly fee. This is not common due to two reasons. These matters can take months or years to resolve. Second, most veterans and their families can't afford to pay for these services on an hourly basis.
Ken helps veterans obtain the disability benefits they are entitled to. He also represents clients at VA Board of Veterans Appeals hearings.
The Department of Veterans Disability Law Firms Affairs discriminated against Black veterans disability lawsuits for a long time by disproportionately rejecting their disability claims in a lawsuit filed last week by Yale Law School's Veterans Legal Services Clinic.
What is an VA Disability?
The disability rating determines the amount of monthly compensation paid to veterans who have service-connected disabilities. The rating is determined by the severity of the illness or injury and can be as low as 0% and up to 100% in increments of 10% (e.g. 20%, 20%, 30% etc). The amount is devoid of tax and provides a basic amount of income to the disabled veteran and his family.
VA provides additional compensation through other programs, such as individual unemployment, clothing allowances prestabilization and hospitalization automobile allowances, as well as hospitalization allowances. These are in addition to the regular disability compensation.
The Social Security Administration also gives veterans a special credit they can utilize to increase their lifetime earnings so that they can qualify for retirement or disability benefits. These extra credits are called "credit for service."
Many of the conditions that qualify a veteran for disability compensation are listed in the Code of Federal Regulations. However, a few of these conditions require an expert's opinion. A seasoned veteran attorney can assist a client obtain this opinion, and provide the evidence needed to support a claim of disability compensation.
Sullivan & Kehoe is experienced in representing disabled veterans disability attorney claims and appeals. We are committed to helping our clients get the disability benefits they are entitled to. We have handled a variety of disability cases and are well-versed with the intricacies of VA rules and regulations. Our firm was founded in 1996 by a disabled veteran who was able to successfully represent himself in a Board of Veterans Appeals Hearing and making veterans' rights an integral part of his practice.
How do I file a claim?
Veterans must first find the medical evidence that proves their impairment. This includes X-rays or doctor's reports, as well with any other documentation that is related to the condition of the veteran. Providing these records to the VA is essential. If a veteran doesn't have these documents, they must be given to the VA by the claimant or their VSO (veteran service organization).
The next step is to make an intent to file. This form lets the VA to review your claim before you have the needed information and medical records. It also preserves your date of effective for benefits should you prevail in your case.
The VA will schedule your medical exam after all the details have been received. This will depend on the amount and type of disability you claim. Make sure that you take the exam, since should you miss it, it could delay your claim.
The VA will send you a decision package once the examinations have been completed. If the VA denies your claim you have a year from the date of the letter to request a more thorough review.
A lawyer can be of assistance at this point. VA-accredited lawyers can now be involved in appeals from the beginning, which is an enormous benefit for those who are seeking disability benefits.
How do I appeal a denial?
Denial of disability benefits for veterans can be frustrating. The VA provides an appeals procedure for these decisions. The first step is to submit a Notice of Disagreement with the VA regional office which sent you the Rating Decision. In your notice of disagreement, you should tell the VA the reasons you don't agree with their decision. It is not necessary to list all the reasons but you should list all the points you disagree with.
You should also request your C file or claims file so that you can determine the evidence that the VA used to make their decision. There are often incomplete or missing records. In some cases it could lead to an error in the rating decision.
When you file your NOD, you must decide 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 better chance of success when the DRO examines your case than if it's reviewed by the BVA.
You can request a private hearing with an expert in senior rating through the process of a DRO review. The DRO will review your claim "de de novo" which means that they will not be influenced by the previous decision. This typically results in a totally new Rating Decision. Alternately, you can opt to have your claim reviewed by the BVA in Washington. This is the most lengthy appeals procedure and can take approximately three years to get an appeal to be heard.
How much does an attorney charge?
A lawyer may charge a fee to help you appeal a VA disability decision. The current law does not allow lawyers to charge for assistance with a claim in the beginning. The fee is only due in the event that the lawyer wins your case or increases your benefits through an appeal. These fees are usually paid directly from any lump-sum payments you receive from the VA.
Veterans can search the VA's database of lawyers accredited to practice or claim agents to find accredited representatives. These individuals are accredited by the Department of Veterans Affairs and can represent service members, veterans or dependents in a wide range of issues, including pension and disability compensation claims.
The majority of veterans' disability advocates work on a contingency basis. This means that they only get paid if they prevail in the client's appeal and are awarded back payments from the VA. The amount of back pay that is paid varies, but may be as high as 20 percent of the claimant's total benefits.
In rare cases lawyers or agents might decide to charge an hourly fee. This is not common due to two reasons. These matters can take months or years to resolve. Second, most veterans and their families can't afford to pay for these services on an hourly basis.
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