Why You Should Fight Veterans Denial of Benefits
Unfortunately, filing for disability isn’t always as easy as it should be for veterans. The VA’s denial of benefits doesn’t mean that you are out of options. As a veteran, you have served in the US armed forces to protect our country and way of life, and if you were impaired physically or psychologically as a result of your service, you deserve to be fairly compensated.
Do not give up. Many veterans who are denied initially succeed in attaining their benefits on appeal. The first step in the appeals process is the Board of Veterans’ Appeal, which is part of the Veterans Administration. If you are denied at this stage, you can then appeal the decision to the US Court of Appeals for Veterans’ Claims.
At each stage, you can choose to represent yourself, but many choose to have legal representation. There is so much at stake, and the process of presenting medical evidence and other proof can be complicated. Having an experienced veteran disability attorney can help alleviate some of the stress and uncertainty about the process and can increase the likelihood that your appeal is successful.
In some cases, veterans stop after the initial Veterans denial of benefits. Due to survivor’s guilt, denial of their own difficulties, or an unawareness of the psychological impact of their service, they may feel they do not deserve anything, particularly when they think of the sacrifices others in their unit made. Being denied benefits does not mean that you have not suffered a disability or that the sacrifice you have made is not significant. As a member of the armed forces, you have earned these benefits. You have honored your country with your service, and you deserve to have your sacrifice recognized just like anyone else who served.
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Getting Help for a Veterans Denial of Benefits
Call Marc Whitehead and Associates toll-free at 800-562-9830 to schedule a free consultation with a veteran disability lawyer. There are a number of reasons that your claim may have been denied even if it seems like a straightforward case, such as inadequate information in the application, a missed deadline, or insufficient evidence. The VA may have incorrectly ruled that the disability was not service related, or you may have filled out the wrong forms. Under the guidance of an experienced veteran disability attorney, you can work to identify what went wrong and how to appeal the VA’s denial of benefits.
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