The length of time it takes a veteran to receive a favorable decision from the VA depends on a variety of factors such as, the number of disabilities the veteran is claiming, the complexity of the case, and the availability of evidence. However, it is important for veterans to understand how lengthy the process can…
Historically, the VA has excluded “Blue Water Navy Veterans” from its presumption of Agent Orange exposure. However, on January 29, 2019, the Federal Circuit issued a decision in Procopio v. Wilkie, to now include Blue Water Navy Veterans under the presumption of exposure. As a result, thousands of veterans are now eligible for VA disability…
DIC is an important benefit that is often overlooked or misunderstood. When most people think of VA benefits, they think of benefits paid directly to disabled veterans. However, there are several different types of benefits that are paid directly to veterans’ family members or other dependents — even after the veteran has died. DIC is…
One of the main purposes behind implementing the Appeals Modernization Act (AMA) was to speed up the VA claims process. According to Congress, one way to do this is to lessen the VA’s duty to assist Veterans in developing their claims. In a nutshell, the duty to assist requires the VA to gather information that…
A claimant has the right to appeal any benefits decision made by the Veterans Benefits Administration. The VA appeals process is set in law and is different from any other judicial appeals process. Since the process is complex, claimants often obtain a representative to help with the appeal. This representative may be a lawyer, a…
What Is The Board Of Veterans’ Appeals? The Board of Veterans’ Appeals (“Board”) is an administrative tribunal within the Department of Veterans Affairs (“VA”) that was established in 1933 to provide an appellate review process for decisions made by a VA Regional Office (“VARO”). The Board is located in Washington, D.C. The Board has jurisdiction…
According to the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, 5.23 million veterans were receiving Veterans Affairs (VA) disability compensation as of September 2021. Countless more veterans are waiting for the federal agency’s decision on their claim for VA disability benefits, and thousands of others are struggling with denials. At Girard & Centonzio, our veteran benefits…
Thousands of veterans seeking VA disability benefits do not know whether or not they can benefit from hiring a lawyer to help them with their VA appeal. In fact, many veterans navigate the VA appeals process on their own because they do not understand the benefits of hiring a VA disability lawyer. At Girard &…
According to the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) veterans who were injured or became ill while serving in the military often qualify for disability benefits. These benefits are paid monthly and are tax-free, and often apply to veterans who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), chronic illness, and other physical or mental conditions….
The experienced veterans benefits attorneys at GC understand the unique complications inherent to the VA disability appeals process. If you are a veteran with a disability claim, the path forward is challenging, and if your claim has been denied or ineffectively addressed, it can be more so. The dedicated veterans benefits attorneys at Girard &…
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