What happens when the decision made by the VA Board in your VA disability benefits claim doesn’t turn out the way you hoped? The Board may have ruled that you aren’t qualified to receive benefits because your disability wasn’t service-related, or you may feel that the rating you received doesn’t accurately reflect the severity of […]
Getting Approved for VA Disability Benefits for Carpal Tunnel (Update 2023)
Suppose you are a veteran who has developed disabling carpal tunnel syndrome due to your military service. In that case, you may qualify for disability benefits through the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? The carpal tunnel is a structure located inside the wrist. The median nerve, one of the […]
VA Disability Back Pay Timeline
Marc Whitehead & Associates are experienced Houston VA disability benefits attorneys who have helped disabled veterans all over the nation navigate the complicated application and appeals process to obtain the full VA disability benefits they deserve. One of the most frustrating things about filing for disability benefits from the Veterans Administration is the long period […]
Getting VA Disability Back Pay For Dependents
Marc Whitehead & Associates are experienced Houston disability benefits attorneys who have helped disabled veterans all over the nation obtain the VA disability benefits they and their families deserve. If you’re a disabled veteran and eligible for disability benefits through the VA and have a combined disability rating of at least 30%, you’re probably eligible […]
Why Hiring an Attorney on your VA Disability Claim May Be a Better Idea than Using a VSO (Update 2023)
As an attorney that handles veterans disability claims, I frequently get the question, “Why hire an attorney on my veterans disability claim when I can use a VSO for free?” As a veteran’s disability attorney, I appreciate the many VSOs who help disabled veterans navigate the grueling VA claim process to submit solid claims that […]
History of Attorney Fees in VA Compensation (Update 2023)
To understand the evolution of attorney fees in veterans disability claims, it helps to look at the odd history of the veterans legal system. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has always operated free from judicial oversight. For decades, the veterans compensation process was off limits to lawyers. How Much Can a VA Disability Lawyer […]
What Is the RAMP Appeals Process? How Does It Affect My Claim?
What every veteran must know about the (now discontinued) RAMP appeals decision process, the new Appeals Reform law (AMA) and how they affect your claim. Now concluded, the RAMP appeals process served as the pilot program for the streamlined, 3-laned review framework as set forth by the new VA appeals law. The modernized VA appeals […]
Prevalence of Military Sexual Trauma (MST) Is On the Rise
New data from the Department of Defense reveals that the prevalence of military sexual trauma, or MST, has reached new heights. Military sexual trauma is the term the VA uses to describe the effects of sexual violence, abuse or harassment experienced by a military service member during active duty. If you are suffering from the […]
Camp Lejeune Presumptive Conditions – VA Water Contamination Claims
With recent changes to the law, here is what you need to know about Camp Lejeune presumptive conditions – from fast track disability decisions to appeals. VA currently offers two separate benefits to all qualifying veterans, and certain family members, who served at Camp Lejeune for no less than 30 days (cumulative) from 1953 through […]
Top 5 Questions about Sleep Apnea VA Claims
Among the most common claims for which we help veterans in their fight for disability benefits are sleep apnea VA claims. As reported by the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) in the 2017 Annual Benefits Report, the three forms of sleep apnea (SA)—obstructive, central, and mixed—lead the way in service-connected respiratory disabilities. VBA’s statistics show that […]