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Fort Worth Veterans Disability Lawyer

Veterans are entitled to certain benefits for the sacrifices they made while serving our country. This includes Veterans disability benefits for any injury or disability they incurred while serving. If you are a Veteran in Fort Worth and you have been denied disability benefits, we can help.

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A Fort Worth Veterans disability lawyer could ensure you receive the disability compensation you are entitled to.

At Berry Law, we are committed to helping fellow Veterans in their fight for disability compensation because we understand the struggles these Veterans face.

Founded in 1965 by Vietnam Veteran John Stevens Berry, Sr., we have been helping Veterans appeal unfavorable VA decisions for over 40 years. Our team features attorneys from the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines Corps.

If you’re a Veteran in Fort Worth and need assistance appealing your VA decision, contact a VA accredited attorney on our team today.

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.

You can apply online through the VA eBenefits portal, mail in a completed VA Form 21-526EZ, or 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 ensure you 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.

Appealing VA Decisions in Fort Worth

Unfortunately, the VA does not always make the correct decision on Veterans disability claims. When the VA issues an unfavorable rating decision or flat out denies your claim, you can appeal the decision.

Under the new Veterans Appeals Modernization and Improvement Act (AMA), a Veteran can appeal their decision through one of three lanes.

  • Higher-Level Review – This gives the Veteran the option to have a more senior level VA claims adjudicator review their claim and make a new decision. However, this lane does not give the Veteran an opportunity to submit additional evidence.
  • Supplemental Claim Lane – When a Veteran appeals the VA’s decision through the supplemental claim lane, they must submit “new and relevant evidence” in support of their claim. This is one of the most common appeal lanes.
  • Appeal to the Board of Veterans Appeals (BVA) – This lane gives a Veteran even more options when appealing. Under the BVA, a Veteran can submit additional evidence, ask for a direct review, or request a hearing in front of a Veterans Law judge.

Each lane has different benefits and drawbacks. When appealing your decision, it is important that you take the time to determine the lane that is right for you.

A Fort Worth Veterans disability lawyer from Berry Law could help you determine which lane is best for your claim and craft an effective appeal on your behalf.

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.

Berry Law: The Veterans Law Firm

The process for applying and receiving disability compensation from the VA can be overwhelming. However, it is important that Veterans receive all the disability benefits they deserve for serving our country.

If you are a Veteran and you have been denied disability benefits, a Fort Worth VA disability lawyer could help. Let our skilled VA attorneys help you in your fight for benefits.

Contact Berry Law today to schedule a free case evaluation and begin fighting your next battle.

We also assist Veterans in HoustonSan AntonioDallasEl Paso, and Fort Worth.

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