Did your application for Veterans Disability get denied, or did you get assigned a lower Disability rating than you believe you’re entitled to for your service-related disability?
You need a Lubbock Veterans’ Disability lawyer on your side to help with your appeal so you can receive the Disability benefits you deserve after getting injured or becoming ill while serving in the military.
An experienced Lubbock Disability lawyer from Marc Whitehead & Associates can help you get the compensation you deserve using our 120 years of combined experience with Disability law, so call us today for a free consultation.
How a Lubbock Veterans Disability Lawyer Can Help
While our Veterans Affairs Disability benefits claims lawyers can help you with your appeal, we also do much more than that to give you the best chances of getting the money you need.
Keep reading to learn more about how we help you get the benefits you deserve.
Review Your Case
Our experienced Veterans Disability attorneys will review every detail of your case to make sure you have all the evidence you need and determine whether the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) broke any laws or regulations when they denied your claim.
Prove You’re Eligible
Only disabilities that were caused or worsened by your military service qualify for benefits, so we’ll confirm your eligibility for VA Disability benefits by ensuring that both of these are true:
- You served on inactive duty training, active duty, or active duty for training, and
- You have a current injury or illness affecting your mind or body
We’ll also need proof that at least one of these things are true:
- You became injured or ill while serving, and you can prove a link between that injury or illness and your current disability, or
- Serving in the military worsened a pre-existing injury or illness you had before you enlisted, or
- You can show a link between your service and your disability, even though your service ended before the disability started causing symptoms.
Gather Evidence
Our compassionate attorneys will get as much evidence as we can get our hands on, including your C-File (VA Claims File), which contains information like your:
- C&P exams
- Service medical records
- Post-service treatment records
- Military service records
- VA correspondence
- VA legal documents, including findings, decisions, and appeals
Assist With Your Appeal
There are three different appeal pathways you can choose from, and we can help you determine the best path for your unique situation to give you the best chance of your Veterans Disability claim being approved.
Protect Your Rights
Throughout every step of the often lengthy appeals process, we’ll make sure you understand your rights, and we’ll fight to protect them from the VA, which is often more concerned with their bottom line than your life.
For a free legal consultation with a veterans disability claims lawyer serving Lubbock, call 800-562-9830
How Much does a Lubbock Veterans Disability Attorney Cost?
At Marc Whitehead & Associates, we know that living with a disability can be expensive, and we don’t want to add to your stress, so we work on contingency fees.
Rather than asking you for any money upfront, we’ll take a portion of the money we get for you.
That means if we don’t succeed in getting you Veterans Disability benefits, then you don’t owe us anything.
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How to Appeal a Veterans Disability Benefits Decision
There are three potential pathways to appeal a decision on your Veterans Disability claim, each with its own benefits and downsides.
Supplemental Claim
If you’ve gone to more doctor’s appointments and had more tests done since you initially applied for Veterans Disability, you may be able to submit additional evidence via a supplemental claim.
Higher-Level Review
Don’t have any additional evidence that you didn’t already submit when you first applied for Veterans Disability benefits?
You can ask the VA to have a more senior claims adjuster review your application. That more senior person might choose to reverse your denial or increase your disability rating.
Appeal to the Board
Although it may take longer than the other pathways, an appeal to the board lets you submit new evidence, ask for a direct review, or even request a hearing in front of a judge.
If you aren’t sure which path might be best for you, talk to the experienced Lubbock veterans’ disability attorneys at Marc Whitehead & Associates.
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Schedule a Free Consultation With a Veterans Disability Lawyer in Lubbock Now
Don’t let the VA bully you into accepting a low disability rating or a flat-out denial of your valid Veterans Disability claim.
Let the compassionate Lubbock Veterans Disability lawyers at Marc Whitehead & Associates help you file an appeal and get the benefits you deserve.
Our lawyers have over 120 combined years of experience, and Disability claims are the only thing we do, so let us put our experience to work helping you get the compensation you deserve for the disability you acquired during your military service.
Call or text 800-562-9830 or complete a Free Case Evaluation form