You’ve been waiting for months to qualify for VA disability benefits, and then you get the news: the VA has denied your claim. The VA denies around 30% of disability claims each year. It can be frustrating to learn that your claim for VA compensation was denied. You may feel…
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…
CLICK HERE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT PRIVATE MEDICAL OPINIONS Many Veterans with PTSD can benefit from a letter of support from their own private medical doctors, often referred to by the VA as an independent medical opinion. A document from a primary care physician or a psychiatrist could help some…
Certain physical and mental health conditions may leave a Veteran unable to manage their own finances. If that Veteran is receiving VA benefits, the VA may require that the Veteran have a fiduciary to manage VA funds on their behalf to ensure that the Veteran’s benefits are spent in their…
When a Veteran files a claim for disability benefits, they often must undergo a medical examination known as a compensation and pension or C&P exam. A Veteran may have to undergo a second C&P reexamination when they file a claim for an increased disability rating or the U.S. Department of…
Military records can be requested by Veterans, their next-of-kin (the surviving spouse who has not remarried, parent, child, or sibling of a deceased veteran, for example), or authorized representatives. TRICARE, the health care program for uniformed service members, retirees, and their families, states that the three times you should request…
Recently, we had the opportunity to speak with Valerie Rivera, one of three City Leaders for Bunker Lab’s newest chapter in Omaha. Bunker Labs is a national nonprofit organization committed to helping Veterans, active-duty military, and military spouses start and grow business. Our conversation touched on a variety of different…
By John S. Berry, Jr. One of the best lessons I learned as an infantry officer at Ft. Benning, Georgia, came from a mandatory reading of Elbert Hubbard’s classic essay, A Message to Garcia. This short but brilliant work captures the powerful mindset of the American service member, and how…
Force Blue, a veteran owned and run organization, has taken on the daunting task of helping to preserve our planet while also doing their part to help Florida veterans re-assimilate back into citizenry. Valiant causes in their own right, Force Blue has taken these two seemingly unrelated issues and innovated…
By John S. Berry, Jr. I recently read a post from a good lawyer who talked about going to battle. I feel compelled to post on this topic because lawyers frequently talk about “going to battle” while precious few have ever done it. After over 50 years and hundreds of trials,…
