Serving Veterans And Their Families Nationwide

James G. Fausone practices veterans disability law with Legal Help For Veterans, PLLC, which utilizes a network of medical specialists and former military physicians to assist our nation’s veterans with service-connecting their VA disability claims. 

Types of Claims for Veterans Disability Benefits

Legal Help For Veterans, PLLC attorneys handle VA claims throughout the U.S. that involve:

• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
• Agent Orange
• Dependents Indemnity
• Amputation
• Mental Health
• Disability compensation

Legal Help For Veterans, PLLC assists veterans with claims at the VA Regional Office, Board of Veterans’ Appeals, and U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. Some of the toughest claims to get granted are PTSD, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), and undiagnosed symptoms needing more medical evidence to support a link to service.

PTSD and TBI claims are increasing due to the war in Afghanistan and Iraq. It is estimated that 20% of combat veterans from this period have experienced a brain injury, and potentially 60-80% of veterans with other blast injuries may also have a traumatic brain injury. Meanwhile, in a survey of 60,000 deployed/non-deployed veterans that served during this time period, over 15% of deployed veterans were screened positive for PTSD. A significant number of veterans from the Gulf War, Vietnam, and Somalia also suffer from PTSD and TBI.

The VA Claims Process

In order to qualify, you have to be a veteran or dependent. After you file the claim, the VA Regional Office obtains copies of the veteran’s service and medical records. After the relevant evidence has been collected, the VA will issue a determination on the claim, called a “rating decision,” which will either grant or deny the benefit.

If the VA denies the claim, the veteran has one year to appeal.

Help With Your VA Disability Claim

In most cases, Legal Help For Veterans, PLLC represents veterans after they have received a denial from the Department of Veterans Affairs. Legal Help For Veterans, PLLC is happy to discuss your new claims, which would be handled on a pro bono basis. Legal Help For Veterans, PLLC handles all the administrative details, working with the client and their staff to ensure the best result possible.

By law, the VA disability claims process was established to be pro-claimant and non-adversarial. Unfortunately, that is not the reality of it. Claims statistics reveal 33% of appeals are denied on legal technicalities. Therefore, it is imperative that the veteran engages a lawyer that can bring an aggressive approach to the claims process.

Contact a Trusted Veterans Law Firm Today

Veteran’s Disability Hotline: 800-693-4800
Or Visit: www.LegalHelpForVeterans.com