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Inc. Magazine has recognized Berry Law in the 2017 Inc. 5000 list as one of the fastest-growing private companies in America. The firm is proud to announce this prestigious achievement. Fastest Growing Company in America:

Were you denied VA disability benefits? It is common for an application to be denied regionally and at the Board of Veterans’ Appeals (BVA). If you choose to appeal the BVA’s decision, the next step

We have received quite a few questions about the proposed cuts to VA disability compensation benefits. At present, the cuts are merely proposals, and many veterans’ advocacy groups have been quite vocal about the hardships

Millions of Americans, including Veterans and their family members, trust the VA to provide them with competent medical care.  However, mistakes inevitably happen, and the VA’s physicians or medical officers can intentionally or inadvertently commit

Suicidal ideation is a symptom included in the VA rating schedule for mental health conditions. The VA considers the presence of this symptom when determining a rating decision for PTSD, major depressive disorder, schizophrenia, anxiety

Many veterans who receive a negative decision from the VA don’t realize that they can appeal that decision. Some veterans unknowingly allow the deadline for appeals to run out. Later, if the veteran wants to

Understanding the VA Disability Timeline By Jerusha Hancock, Veterans’ Attorney Most veterans understand that when a politician gives a timeline, it is rarely met. Several Iraq war vets have seen extended deployments. While it is

The VA rates post-traumatic stress disorder using a standardized rating schedule. A veteran may be service-connected for 0%, 10%, 30%, 50%, 70%, or 100% based on the severity of his or her PTSD. Click here

What is military sexual trauma (MST)? This is a hot topic in Veteran Affairs. The U.S. Committee on Veterans Affairs recently issued a press release introducing a bill to expand the definition of military sexual

If you’re a U.S. Veteran suffering from mental illness as a result of your service, you may qualify to receive disability benefits from the VA.  The VA disability attorneys at Berry Law have decades of experience helping