Filing for veterans’ disability benefits is often a long, complex, and confusing process. While free services are available to help veterans file a claim on their own, veterans disability benefits attorneys provide a significant advantage to their veteran clients throughout the appeals process. If you are wondering whether you should hire a VA disability attorney to file a VA disability claim appeal, call or contact The Veterans Law Group today for more information.
Personalized Attention to Your Case
Unlike some free services available to veterans for help filing a disability benefits claim, hiring a lawyer ensures that your case receives the personalized attention it deserves. Unfortunately, many free services are bogged down with clients and claims, and it is easy for your case to get lost in the shuffle. By securing the services of an attorney, you have an expert navigating your claim through the system who will communicate with you every step of the way.
A Knowledgeable Expert for Your Appeal
Hiring an attorney to handle your case guarantees an expert by your side if the appeal is denied. The majority of initial applications are denied by the VA, and filing an appeal is a routine aspect of receiving disability benefits from the government. Your attorney will understand how to file the appeal and the best arguments for your specific case to get you the benefits you need at the highest possible rating for your disability. An attorney can also argue on appeal for an earlier effective date of your disability benefits so that you are fully compensated for your disability once benefits are approved.
What to Ask a VA Disability Attorney
When hiring an attorney to handle your case, it is critical that you secure the services of a lawyer with successful experience managing veterans’ disability claims. To determine whether a lawyer you are considering has the knowledge you need for your claim, ask the attorney some of the following questions:
- Are you a VA-accredited attorney?
- How long have you been practicing veterans law?
- When did you last attend a veterans law training?
- What is your success rate on appeals?
- Will you help me get the earliest effective date for my benefits?
- Will you help me get the highest possible rating for my disability?
- Will you represent me all the way through my appeal?
- Will you handle my case or pass it off to another attorney in the firm?
- Are you admitted to practice before the CAVC?
These questions can help you determine whether this is the right lawyer to handle your disability benefits case.
Talk to a VA Disability Attorney Today
Receiving VA disability benefits can make all the difference when it comes to supporting yourself and your loved ones. To learn more about hiring a VA disability attorney to appeal a VA disability benefits claim, call or contact The Veterans Law Group today.
