If your application for Veterans Disability benefits was denied or if you were assigned a lower Disability rating than you think you qualify for, an Austin Veterans Disability lawyer can help you appeal your case to get you the Disability benefits you paid for.
When you need an Austin Disability lawyer, the experienced team at Marc Whitehead & Associates has 120 years of combined experience helping people get the Disability benefits they’re entitled to.
We wrote the book on Veterans Disability Claims, and Disability is all we do, so you can count on us to get you the benefits you earned with your service to our country.
How an Austin Veterans Disability Lawyer Can Help You
We do many things to help you with the appeal process so you can get the benefits you deserve.
Here are some ways we can help you.
Obtain Your C-File and Other Evidence
When you hire a Veterans Affairs Disability benefits claims lawyer from Marc Whitehead & Associates, we obtain your VA Claims File (C-File) because it contains critical information like your:
- Service medical records
- Military service records
- VA correspondence
- Post-service treatment records
- C&P exams
- VA legal documents containing findings, decisions, and appeals
Confirm Your Eligibility for Benefits
Before helping you with your appeal, we’ll want to confirm your eligibility for VA Disability benefits. To be eligible, at least one of these must be true:
- Serving in the military made your pre-existing condition worse, or
- You got injured or sick while serving and can link your illness or injury to your military service, or
- You have a disability that didn’t appear until after you ended your service, but you can prove your active-duty service caused it
Both of these must be true, also:
- You served on inactive duty training, active duty, or active duty for training, and
- You have a current injury or illness that affects your body or mind
Thoroughly Review Your Case
In addition to reviewing your eligibility, we’ll also determine whether the law was applied correctly and if all regulations were followed. Broken laws and regulations give us additional information we can use when filing your appeal.
Help With Your Appeal
Whatever path you choose for your appeal, we can help you increase your chances of being approved for the correct Disability rating.
Protect Your Rights
Every step of the way, we’ll protect your rights and represent your best interests.
For a free legal consultation with a veterans disability claims lawyer serving Austin, call 800-562-9830
What Are Service-Connected Disabilities?
Service-connected disabilities–defined as diseases or injuries that occurred or were aggravated during active military service and were beyond normal progression–are the only disabilities that qualify for Veterans Disability benefits.
If something other than your time in the military caused your disability, talk to the experienced attorneys at Marc Whitehead & Associates to discuss what other options you may have for getting Disability benefits.
Total vs Partial Disability Ratings
Unlike other Disability benefits, you don’t need to be completely disabled to qualify for Veterans Disability benefits. If they approve your claim, the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will assign you a disability rating from 0% to 100% in increments of 10.
The difference between one disability rating and the next can amount to hundreds of dollars a month, so if you think your disability rating wasn’t high enough, contact an Austin Veterans Disability attorney to see if we can appeal and get you a higher rating.
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How to Appeal for VA Disability Benefits
If your request for VA Disability benefits was denied, you have three potential paths you can choose to appeal: a higher–level review, a supplemental claim, or an appeal to the board.
Here are some details about each path. If you have any questions, an experienced Austin Veterans Disability lawyer from Marc Whitehead & Associates can advise you on which path may be best for your situation.
Higher-Level Review
If you already submitted all the evidence you have for your Veterans Disability claim, you can ask for a more senior VA claims adjudicator to review the decision.
This lane does not allow you to submit new evidence, so it’s not the best path if you discover that you have more proof of your disability than you originally realized.
Supplemental Claim
If your application was denied due to a lack of evidence, you can submit additional evidence through a supplemental claim.
Since it can take a very long time for claims to be reviewed, your doctor may have discovered more proof of your disability since you first submitted your claim, and this is the perfect avenue for that.
Appeal to the Board
With an Appeal to the Board, you can ask for a direct review, ask to submit additional evidence, or request a hearing in front of a Veterans law judge.
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Contact an Austin Veterans Disability Attorney Today
When you’re ready to fight for the benefits you earned, schedule a free consultation with one of the experienced Austin Veterans Disability lawyers at Marc Whitehead & Associates today.
We work on contingency fees, meaning we take a portion of the money we get for you and not a penny before then.
Let us use our extensive experience to help you get the VA Disability benefits you paid for.
Call or text 800-562-9830 or complete a Free Case Evaluation form