Maryland VA Disability Lawyer

VA Appeals in Maryland

Unfortunately, the VA does not always make the correct decision for a Veteran’s initial claim. When initial claims are denied, given a lower-than-expected rating, or applied to an incorrect effective date, the Veteran has the right to appeal. This is the first step in the VA claims process where a Maryland VA disability lawyer from Berry Law can help.

There are separate avenues for appeal depending on what kind of mistake the VA made. Berry Law helps simplify the process for our clients, crafting well researched appeals that have been a crucial part of helping Veterans get the compensation they sacrificed for, including back pay.  Berry Law has helped its clients recover over $100 Million in backpay over decades of client service.

We have attorneys and advocates in various locations throughout the US, but the location of your attorney does not actually impact the process because it is Federal in nature. So, a Veteran in Maryland does not actually need a VA disability lawyer in Maryland to file their appeal. In fact, our team has helped clients in Maryland, and every other state in America, along with Veterans in US territories and foreign countries.

Some appeals processes can last years, but if you have preserved your effective date by keeping appeals open, you are entitled to receive back pay for every month that elapsed during the process.

The first type of appeal is usually a Notice of Disagreement (NOD). This form notifies the VA that you disagree with the decision that has been made. NODs can be as simple as filling out the form and commenting “I disagree” or can include dozens of pages of supporting material. The Regional Office in Maryland is located at: 31 Hopkins Plaza, Baltimore, MD 21201

The Regional Office responds to NODs with a Statement of Case (SOC), which outlines the case and is sent to the Board of Veterans’ Appeals (BVA). The BVA will issue a decision that may or may not satisfy the Veteran. If you feel that the BVA has made an incorrect ruling, the next step is to appeal to the CAVC.

If you would like help appealing a VA decision in Maryland please reach out to  a Maryland VA disability lawyer from our team for more information and a free case evaluation.

Berry Law: The Veterans Law Firm

Berry Law was established by Vietnam Veteran John Stevens Berry, Sr. While in Vietnam, Berry successfully defended the Green Berets in a highly publicized murder case, earning him significant national praise. After leaving the service, he opened his own firm focused on criminal defense, but where he also represented many Veterans on a pro bono basis against the VA. His son, John S. Berry, , is now the Managing Partner of the Firm, and retired as a Lieutenant Colonel from the Nebraska National Guard, where he held multiple Command positions after serving in both Bosnia and Iraq during Active Duty periods. John has helped grow the firm while keeping its roots in military work ethic and values.

In our ranks are Veterans from the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps. We have lawyers from each branch, and feature both Officers and Enlisted, who left the service ranking between E2 and O6. Our Veterans have served in Vietnam, Bosnia, Kuwait, Iraq, Afghanistan, at sea, and elsewhere around the world, and have the accompanying ribbon racks of sustained superior service to the country. Also on staff are Reservists and National Guardsmen still attending drill and occasionally mobilizing.

We bring both our passion for the military and our passion for the law to help Maryland Veterans with their legal needs. If you need help appealing a VA decision, contact a Maryland VA disability lawyer from Berry Law today.

Resources for Veterans in Maryland

VSOs in Maryland

Many Veterans utilize VSOs to file initial claims.
Since we are unable to help with this initial step, we often recommend our clients seek the assistance of a local VSO when filing their claim.
In fact, certain VSOs are recognized by the VA to help Veterans file claims.
VSOs include AMVETS, VFWs, and American Legion posts.

Examples of VA locations located in Maryland are:

VA Health Care System

• Baltimore, MD – VA Maryland Health Care System

VA Medical Center

• Baltimore, MD – Baltimore VA Medical Center – VA Maryland Health Care System
• Baltimore, MD – Loch Raven VA Medical Center – VA Maryland Health Care System
• Perry Point, MD – Perry Point VA Medical Center – VA Maryland Health Care System
• Community Based Outpatient Clinic Skip Community Based Outpatient Clinic
• Baltimore, MD – Baltimore VA Annex
• Baltimore, MD – Loch Raven VA Outpatient Clinic
• Cambridge, MD – Cambridge VA Outpatient Clinic
• Camp Springs, MD – Southern PG County Outpatient Clinic
• Charlotte Hall, MD – Southern Maryland VA Outpatient Clinic
• Cumberland, MD – Cumberland Outpatient Clinic
• Fort Meade, MD – Fort Meade VA Outpatient Clinic
• Frederick, MD – Fort Detrick VA Outpatient Clinic
• Gaithersburg, MD – Montgomery County Community-Based Outpatient Clinic
• Glen Burnie, MD – Glen Burnie VA Outpatient Clinic
• Hagerstown, MD – Hagerstown Outpatient Clinic
• Pocomoke, MD – Pocomoke City VA Outpatient Clinic
• Rosedale, MD – Eastern Baltimore County VA Outpatient Clinic

Vet Center

• Aberdeen, MD – Aberdeen Outstation
• Annapolis, MD – Annapolis Vet Center
• Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Vet Center
• Clinton, MD – Prince George’s County Vet Center
• Dundalk, MD – Dundalk Vet Center
• Elkton, MD – Elkton Vet Center
• Salisbury, MD – Salisbury Outstation
• Silver Spring, MD – Silver Spring Vet Center
• Towson, MD – RCS North Atlantic District 1

VISN

• Linthicum, MD – VISN 5: VA Capitol Health Care Network

Veterans Benefits Administration

• Regional Benefit Office Skip Regional Benefit Office
• Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Regional Office

Intake Site (Pre-Discharge Claims Assistance)

• Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD – Aberdeen Proving Ground
• Annapolis, MD – Annapolis Naval Station/USNA
• Fort Detrick, MD – Fort Detrick
• Fort Meade, MD – Fort Meade
• Indian Head, MD – Indian Head Naval Ord
• NAS Patuxent River, MD – Patuxent River Naval Air Station
• Andrews AFB, MD – Andrews Air Force Base
• Bethesda, MD – Walter Reed National Military Medical Center