Fort Worth Veterans Disability Lawyer

Applying for Veterans Disability Benefits in Fort Worth

Veterans in the Forth Worth area can apply for benefits in a variety of ways. Basically, Veterans have three options when applying for disability benefits.

1. You can apply online through the VA eBenefits portal.
2. You can mail in a completed VA Form 21-526EZ.
3. You can seek the assistance of a local Veterans Service Officer (VSO).

All Veterans who mail in VA Form 21-526EZ must send the form to the VA Claims Intake Center at PO Box 4444, Janesville, WI 53547, regardless of where they currently live.

You will want to submit your claim for disability compensation as early as possible. By doing this, you can establish an early effective date.

The effective date is important because once your claim is granted, they will pay you back for every month that has passed since the effective date. By starting your claim as early as possible, you can increase the disability compensation you receive.

For example, if you submit a claim in October of 2012 but you are forced to appeal your claim, it may take several years for your claim to be granted. If your claim is granted in October of 2018, then you are entitled to compensation for every month that has elapsed since your effective date. In this example, that means the VA will pay you for the 6 years’ worth of disability compensation you missed.

However, you must remember that the effective date can be lost if you don’t keep your claim open. If you miss an appeal deadline and reopen your claim, you will be assigned a new effective date.

Selecting the Right Fort Worth VA Attorney

Your VA claim appeal can last several years. When selecting a Forth Worth Veterans appeals attorney, you should take the time to make sure your lawyer is a good match.

A Veteran can do a couple of things to help determine which attorney or law firm would be the best fit.

The first thing a Veteran should do is choose a VA accredited attorney. These attorneys have been vetted by the VA to help Veterans with their disability claims.

You should also look at the online reviews and testimonials of a firm. They can be a good indication of the level of service the firm offers its clients.

Lastly, it may be important to look at the background of your attorney. We understand that sometimes it is easier for a Veteran to work with an attorney who also served. This can help ease communication throughout the appeals process.

As previously mentioned, we have attorneys who have proudly served in the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines.

A Fort Worth Veterans appeals lawyer from Berry Law could help simplify the appeals process for you and fight for the compensation you deserve.