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veterans disability lawyer [https://illinoisbay.com/user/profile/4396313 veterans disability settlement+Appeals+Hearings.%3Cbr%3E+%3Cbr%3E++%3Cbr%3E+%3Cbr%3E++The+Department+of+Veterans+Affairs+discriminated+against+Black+veterans disability attorney+for+years+by+disproportionately+rejecting+their+disability+claims+in+a+lawsuit+filed+last+week+by+Yale+Law+School%27s+Veterans+Legal+Services+Clinic.%3Cbr%3E+%3Cbr%3E++%3Cbr%3E+%3Cbr%3E++What+is+a+VA+Disability%3F%3Cbr%3E+%3Cbr%3E++%3Cbr%3E+%3Cbr%3E++The+amount+of+monthly+monetary+compensation+given+to+veterans disability legal+with+service+connected+disabilities+is+based+on+their+disability+rating.+This+rating+is+based+upon+the+severity+of+the+injury+or+illness+and+can+be+as+low+as+0%25+and+up+to+100+percent+in+increments+of+10%25+%28e.g.%2C+20+percent%2C+30%25%2C+etc.%29.+The+compensation+is+tax-free%2C+and+++%5Bempty%5D+-+http%3A%2F%2Fednon.non1.org%2Findex.php%3Fname%3Dwebboard%26file%3Dread%26id%3D364519++provides+a+minimum+income+for+disabled+veterans+and+their+family.%3Cbr%3E+%3Cbr%3E++%3Cbr%3E+%3Cbr%3E++VA+offers+additional+compensation+through+other+programs%2C+for+example+individual+unemployment+allowances+for+clothing%2C+hospitalization+and+prestabilization%2C+automobile+allowances%2C+and+hospitalization+allowances.+These+benefits+are+in+addition+to+basic+disability+compensation.%3Cbr%3E+%3Cbr%3E++%3Cbr%3E+%3Cbr%3E++The+Social+Security+Administration+also+gives+veterans+a+special+credit+they+can+utilize+to+increase+their+lifetime+earnings+to+be+eligible+for+disability+or+retirement+benefits.+These+extra+credits+are+known+as+%22credit+for+service.%22%3Cbr%3E+%3Cbr%3E++%3Cbr%3E+%3Cbr%3E++A+majority+of+the+conditions+that+make+a+veteran+for+disability+compensation+are+mentioned+in+the+Code+of+Federal+Regulations.+Certain+of+these+conditions%2C+however+require+the+opinion+of+an+expert.+A+seasoned+lawyer+with+experience+can+assist+clients+in+obtaining+this+opinion+and+provide+the+proof+needed+to+support+the+claim+for+disability+compensation.%3Cbr%3E+%3Cbr%3E++%3Cbr%3E+%3Cbr%3E++Sullivan+%26amp%3B+Kehoe+is+experienced+in+representing+veterans+with+disabilities+claims+and+appeals.+We+are+dedicated+to+ensuring+that+our+clients+obtain+the+disability+benefits+they+are+entitled+to.+We+have+handled+a+variety+of+disability+cases+and+we+are+well-versed+with+the+intricacies+of+VA+laws+and+procedures.+Our+firm+was+founded+by+a+disabled+veteran+who+made+fighting+for+veterans%27+rights+a+key+part+of+his+practice+after+he+successfully+represented+himself+in+a+Board+of+Veterans+Appeals+hearing.%3Cbr%3E+%3Cbr%3E++%3Cbr%3E+%3Cbr%3E++How+do+I+file+a+claim%3F%3Cbr%3E+%3Cbr%3E++%3Cbr%3E+%3Cbr%3E++santa+fe+veterans+disability+-+https%3A%2F%2Fvimeo.com%2F709832535++must+first+locate+the+medical+evidence+of+their+disability.+This+includes+any+X-rays%2C+doctor%27s+reports+or+other+documentation+regarding+their+condition.+It+is+vital+to+provide+these+documents+to+the+VA.+If+a+veteran+doesn%27t+have+these+documents%2C+they+should+be+given+to+the+VA+by+the+claimant+or+their+VSO+%28veteran+service+organization%29.%3Cbr%3E+%3Cbr%3E++%3Cbr%3E+%3Cbr%3E++The+next+step+is+a+filing+of+an+intent+to+file.+This+is+a+form+that+permits+the+VA+to+review+your+claim%2C+even+before+you+have+all+the+medical+records+required.+The+form+also+keeps+the+date+on+which+you+will+receive+your+compensation+benefits+in+the+event+you+succeed+in+your+claim.%3Cbr%3E+%3Cbr%3E++%3Cbr%3E+%3Cbr%3E++The+VA+will+schedule+your+medical+exam+after+all+the+required+details+have+been+received.+The+VA+will+schedule+an+exam+in+accordance+with+the+number+of+disabilities+as+well+as+the+type+of+disability+you+claim.+Make+sure+you+attend+the+exam%2C+since+should+you+miss+it+the+exam+could+delay+your+claim.%3Cbr%3E+%3Cbr%3E++%3Cbr%3E+%3Cbr%3E++The+VA+will+send+you+a+decision-making+package+when+the+examinations+have+been+completed.+If+the+VA+denies+your+claim+you+have+one+year+from+the+date+of+the+letter+to+request+a+higher-level+review.%3Cbr%3E+%3Cbr%3E++%3Cbr%3E+%3Cbr%3E++A+lawyer+can+be+of+assistance+at+this+point.+VA-accredited+lawyers+can+now+be+involved+in+appeals+from+the+beginning%2C+which+is+a+huge+advantage+for+those+who+are+seeking+disability+benefits.%3Cbr%3E+%3Cbr%3E++%3Cbr%3E+%3Cbr%3E++How+do+I+appeal+a+denial%3F%3Cbr%3E+%3Cbr%3E++%3Cbr%3E+%3Cbr%3E++Denial+of+benefits+for+disability+suffered+by++napa+veterans+disability+-+https%3A%2F%2Fvimeo.com%2F709742541++can+be+a+source+of+frustration.+The+VA+offers+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%2C+you+have+to+tell+the+VA+the+reason+you+don%27t+like+their+decision.+You+don%27t+need+to+list+every+reason+but+you+should+list+everything+that+you+disagree+on.%3Cbr%3E+%3Cbr%3E++%3Cbr%3E+%3Cbr%3E++It%27s+also+important+to+request+your+C-file+%28claims+file%29+so+that+you+can+review+the+evidence+the+VA+used+in+making+their+decision.+In+many+cases+there+are+missing+or+incomplete+records.+This+can+result+in+an+error+in+the+rating.%3Cbr%3E+%3Cbr%3E++%3Cbr%3E+%3Cbr%3E++When+you+file+your+NOD%2C+it+will+be+asked+to+decide+if+you+would+like+your+case+reviewed+either+by+the+Board+of++castle+shannon+veterans+disability+-+https%3A%2F%2Fvimeo.com%2F709388073++Appeals+or+a+Decision+Review+officer.+Generally+speaking%2C+you%27ll+have+a+higher+chance+of+success+when+you+opt+for+the+DRO+review+DRO+review+than+with+the+BVA.%3Cbr%3E+%3Cbr%3E++%3Cbr%3E+%3Cbr%3E++In+the+event+of+the+DRO+review%2C+you+have+the+option+of+requesting+a+personal+hearing+before+a+senior+rating+specialist.+The+DRO+will+examine+your+claim+%22de+novo%22+which+means+that+they+will+not+accept+the+previous+decision.+This+usually+results+in+a+totally+new+Rating+Decision.+You+may+also+decide+to+have+the+BVA+in+Washington+examine+your+claim.+This+is+the+most+time+lengthy+appeals+procedure+and+typically+takes+one+to+three+years+to+receive+an+updated+decision.%3Cbr%3E+%3Cbr%3E++%3Cbr%3E+%3Cbr%3E++What+is+the+cost+an+attorney+could+charge%3F%3Cbr%3E+%3Cbr%3E++%3Cbr%3E+%3Cbr%3E++A+lawyer+can+charge+a+fee+to+assist+you+appeal+an+VA+decision+on+a+disability+claim.+The+law+currently+does+not+allow+lawyers+to+charge+for+initial+assistance+in+a+claim.+This+is+due+to+the+fact+that+the+fee+is+dependent+on+the+lawyer+prevailing+in+your+case%2C+or+receiving+your+benefits+increased+as+a+result+of+an+appeal.+Typically%2C+these+fees+will+be+paid+directly+out+of+any+lump-sum+payments+you+receive+from+the+VA.%3Cbr%3E+%3Cbr%3E++%3Cbr%3E+%3Cbr%3E++Veterans+may+be+able+identify+accredited+representatives+by+using+the+VA%27s+searchable+database+that+lists+licensed+attorneys+or+claims+agents.+These+people+are+accredited+by+the+Department+of++midlothian+veterans+disability+-+https%3A%2F%2Fvimeo.com%2F709689607++Affairs+and+are+able+to+represent+service+members%2C+veterans+or+dependents+in+a+wide+range+of+matters%2C+including+pension+and+disability+compensation+claims.%3Cbr%3E+%3Cbr%3E++%3Cbr%3E+%3Cbr%3E++Most+veterans%27+disability+advocates+are+paid+on+a+contingent+basis.+They+only+get+paid+when+they+succeed+in+winning+their+client%27s+appeal+and+++boost-engine.ru+-+http%3A%2F%2Fboost-engine.ru%2Fmir%2Fhome.php%3Fmod%3Dspace%26uid%3D6426701%26do%3Dprofile++they+receive+back+pay+from+VA.+The+amount+of+back+pay+paid+varies%2C+but+may+be+as+high+as+20+percent+of+the+claimant%27s+total+past-due+benefits.%3Cbr%3E+%3Cbr%3E++%3Cbr%3E+%3Cbr%3E++In+rare+cases%2C+an+agent+or+lawyer+might+choose+to+charge+an+hourly+rate.+However%2C+this+is+uncommon+for+++vimeo+-+https%3A%2F%2Fvimeo.com%2F709635612++two+reasons.+First%2C+these+cases+tend+to+be+time-consuming+and+can+last+for+months+or+even+years.+Second%2C+many+veterans+and+their+families+cannot+afford+to+pay+an+hourly+fee. 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