If you’ve been denied the Veterans Disability benefits you earned, or if you were assigned a lower disability rating than you think you deserve, you need an El Paso Veterans Disability lawyer to assist you with getting the benefits you earned.
For an El Paso disability lawyer who is double board certified in both disability and litigation, schedule a free consultation with Marc Whitehead & Associates.
We have over 120 years of combined experience with Disability cases, so let us help you get the money you need.
How an El Paso Veterans Disability Attorney Can Assist You
Whether you’ve already been denied your Veterans Disability benefits or haven’t applied yet, a veterans affairs disability benefits claims lawyer can assist you in a variety of ways.
Protect Your Rights
Between answering any questions you have and providing free information like our veterans disability claims eBook, we help protect your rights by ensuring you know what they are.
If you don’t know what rights you have, the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) may stomp on your rights mercilessly.
At Marc Whitehead & Associates, we want you to be well-informed so the government can’t deny your rights.
Review Your Case
Our highly experienced lawyers will review every detail of your VA Disability claim to see whether the VA broke any regulations or laws when they denied your claim and ensure you have all the evidence you need.
Prove You’re Eligible for Benefits
We don’t want you to waste your time filing an appeal you can’t win, so we’ll confirm your VA disability benefits eligibility by verifying that:
- You served on active duty, active duty for training, or inactive duty training and
- You currently have a condition (illness or injury) affecting your mind or body
Both of the above statements must be true for you to qualify for Veterans Disability benefits, as well as at least one of the following statements:
- You got injured or sick while serving, and you can prove a link between that injury or illness and your current disability, or
- Your military service made an illness or injury you already had before you enlisted worse, or
- You can prove a link between your service and your disability despite your disability not displaying any symptoms until after your service ended.
Collect Evidence, Including Your C-File
Our team will collect important evidence, including your VA Claims File (also known as a C-File), which contains documentation such as:
- Service medical records
- VA correspondence
- Military service records
- C&P exams
- Post-service treatment records
- VA legal documents, including findings, decisions, and appeals
Help You With Your Appeal
We can assist you with any of the available VA appeals pathways, and we’ll be with you throughout the journey to increase your chances of being approved and getting the Disability rating you deserve.
For a free legal consultation with a veterans disability claims lawyer serving El Paso, call 800-562-9830
How Much does a Veterans Disability Lawyer in El Paso Cost?
If you’ve been unable to work due to a disability, you’re likely already stressed out about money, and we don’t want to add to that stress, so we work on a contingency fee basis.
We’ll take a percentage of the money we get for you as compensation rather than asking for any money upfront.
With no fees until we win, your free initial consultation at Marc Whitehead & Associates comes with no obligation to hire us if you don’t believe we can help you.
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Appealing a VA Disability Benefits Decision
Within the VA, there are three different paths you can take when you file an appeal after being denied Disability benefits.
Here’s what you need to know about pursuing a supplemental claim, a higher-level review, and an appeal to the board.
Supplemental Claim
If you have had additional exams, lab tests, imaging, or doctor’s appointments since you filed the original claim for Veterans Disability, you may file a supplemental claim as an appeal to submit additional evidence of your disability and how it’s connected to your military service.
Higher-Level Review
For claims where you’ve already submitted all the evidence you have, you may ask the VA to have a more senior claims adjuster review your application and potentially reverse the denial.
Appeal to the Board
An Appeal to the Board takes longer than the other appeals options, but this pathway lets you submit new evidence, ask for a direct review, or even request a hearing in front of a judge.
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Contact an El Paso Veterans Disability Lawyer
Regardless of where you’re at in the VA application or appeal process, an experienced El Paso Veterans Disability lawyer from Marc Whitehead & Associates can help you pursue the benefits you’re entitled to.
We have over 120 years of combined experience, and since we focus exclusively on Disability cases, you can be confident that we’re fully up-to-date on all the latest laws, information, and best practices.
Book a free consultation now and find out how we can assist you with getting the Veterans Disability benefits you deserve.
Call or text 800-562-9830 or complete a Free Case Evaluation form
