There are many reasons why you need a lawyer to help you with your Veteran’s Disability Appeal as there are many complex denials that require the help of an attorney to prosecute your Disability claim before the Veterans Administration.

Unlike other governmental disability claims, Veterans Disability claims require that the Veteran prove that there is a nexus or connection between the diagnosis/disability and the service. While this may seem easy when there is an accident or incident that is well documented in the VA records, it can be very difficult under other certain circumstances. When a claim is made for disability related to service that ended 10, 20, 30, or 40 years ago, it can be difficult to prove the nexus between the current diagnosis and the service. Furthermore, when there are pre-existing injuries or accidents that occur after service has ended, an attorney can help present your claim to the Veterans Law Judge with the appropriate evidence

Even if you are able to prove that a diagnosis is service-connected, you may disagree with your disability rating and disability compensation amount. Often times, Veterans treat their disabilities outside of the VA health system. Even if the VA Regional office has all of your private healthcare records, private physicians may not have documented the elements of the VA disability claim properly to warrant a favorable decision.

Once you have received a denial from the Regional Office, you technically have one year to file your appeal. The appeal process can be confusing and complicated for Veterans to understand as there are new procedural rules that have taken effect in 2019 to process appeals before the Veterans Administration. Chase Villeret is accredited to handle and prosecute your Veterans Appeals disability claim. Please feel free to give us a call for your free consultation.