Why Should I Hire a VA Disability Advocate?

If you’re considering filing a VA disability claim or have been denied VA disability benefits, you may be wondering whether you should work with an experienced disability benefits advocate. For most people, it is helpful to hire a VA disability benefits advocate at the very beginning of the process.

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Key Reasons to Get Help With Your Disability Claim

Simple mistakes or omissions in your VA disability claim can seriously delay your benefits.

A successful VA disability claim requires specific forms and specific types of evidence. If you skip over or misunderstand a question or fail to provide necessary documentation, it could significantly delay your claim–meaning you wait longer to get VA disability benefits. In some cases, missteps in the process can even mean denial of your claim.

An experienced VA disability advocate can help ensure that you have appropriate medical documentation.

It’s up to the claimant to show not only the diagnosis but the connection between their military service and the medical condition. A VA disability benefits claimant must also provide sufficient information to allow the VA to assign the right disability rating. If a veteran’s disability rating is too low, that means they won’t receive all of the benefits they should.

Our VA disability advocates stay up to date so you don’t have to.

VA disability standards aren’t permanently fixed. From time to time, legislation or administrative action adds presumptive service connections, making it easier for veterans who served at certain times and places to get benefits for certain conditions. New studies make it easier for veterans to establish certain service connections, even if there is no presumption. And, the ratings standards for certain medical conditions change sometimes. The right advocate will have the most recent information relating to your claim.

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Working with a VA Disability Benefits Advocate on Appeal

If you didn’t work with an experienced advocate when you filed your VA disability claim and your claim has been denied or you believe your disability rating is too low, it’s not too late to get help. The appeal process is complicated and begins with the veteran having to choose among different types of appeals. Choosing the right one for your situation can be critical. An experienced advocate can advise on that choice, and assess what went wrong with the initial claim to ensure that the right information is presented to the VA on appeal.

The Sooner You Get Help with Your VA Claim, the Better

The VA claim process typically takes months, and often longer. If you have to appeal, that can stretch to well over a year. So, you don’t want to take chances with your initial VA disability claim. To learn more about how the seasoned advocates at Disabled Vets can help with your claim or appeal, call 888-373-4722 right now or fill out our contact form here.

Call 1-888-373-4722 or complete a Free Case Evaluation form