Many Veterans realize they are eligible for disability benefits for any injuries that occurred while in service. However, most Veterans fail to realize that degenerative conditions that are often associated with age can also be connected to military service. For example, most Veterans do not realize they may be eligible…
What Is Adjustment Disorder? Adjustment disorder is an umbrella term that can describe a range of symptoms that can arise from a big, stressful change in someone’s life. The symptoms of adjustment disorder often closely resemble depression and manifest when someone’s circumstances make them feel hopeless, discouraged, anxious, and stressed. …
Berry Law is America’s Veterans Law Firm and your fire support team to battle the VA. To become America’s Veterans Law Firm and one of the largest Veterans disability law firms in the country, Berry Law first had to build a team of Veterans. But why build a team of…
VA Unemployability If you have separated from service and are unable to work due to a disability, you may be wondering what your rights are. As a Veteran, you may be eligible to appeal for TDIU, which stands for Total Disability based on Individual Unemployability (IU). However, we know this…
Many Veterans contact our firm to see if we can help them appeal their VA claim. One of the first questions we ask is, “What was the date of your last rating decision?” For some Veterans trying to receive their due compensation from the VA, this may not seem like…
Veterans suffer from a variety of different illnesses and disabilities related to service. One of the more common disabilities Veterans suffer from is Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). However, most Veterans do not realize they can receive VA disability for IBS if they can prove it was caused or exacerbated by…
Regardless of where they worked and what they did, any Veteran is entitled to disability compensation for injuries or disabilities that arose due to service. Medics and Corpsman serve a very unique role in the military because they fill in everywhere. Some medics or corpsman may never be close to…
One of the most dangerous places to work in the United States Navy and Marine Corps is the flight deck of an aircraft carrier or amphibious assault ship. Veterans who worked on an aircraft carrier or an amphibious assault ship must keep their “head on a swivel” while at sea.…
Veterans who served in Afghanistan, Iraq, and other theaters since the 9/11 attacks are at higher risk for developing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a degenerative condition also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, a recent medical study concludes. The study, “Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Among Veterans Deployed in Support of Post-9/11 U.S.…
On June 3rd, 2020, Berry Law hosted a webinar focused on Coronavirus and Veterans, discussing how the virus has impacted the Veteran community and what to expect next. Panelists included Congressman Paul Gosar (R-AZ), Navy Seal-turned-entrepreneur Chriss Smith, non-profit leader and founder of the Vetty Awards Assal Ravandi, and Human…
