Louisiana VA Disability Lawyer

Appealing a VA Decision with a Louisiana VA Disability Lawyer

Even the most thoroughly prepared claim for benefits may not yield the desired result 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 step where you can enlist a dedicated Louisiana VA disability lawyer from Berry Law.

You can appeal in a number of different ways depending on how the decision was reached. The Louisiana VA disability attorneys at Berry Law help Veterans cut through the red tape and file high quality appeals that have been a crucial part of helping Veterans get the compensation they deserve, including back pay. Our team 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 VA claims process because it is Federal in nature. This means that a Louisiana VA disability lawyer does not have to be physically located in Louisiana to help you. Berry Law has helped Veterans in Louisiana, and each of the other 49 states, along with Veterans living abroad.

Some appeals processes can last years, but as long as 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 Louisiana is located at: 1250 Poydras St. Suite 200, New Orleans, LA 70113.

The Regional Office will reply with a Statement of Case (SOC), which presents the state of 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 Louisiana, please contact a Louisiana VA disability lawyer from Berry Law at (888) 883-2483 for a free consultation on what your options may be.

Berry Law: The Veterans Law Firm

Berry Law was established by Vietnam Veteran John Stevens Berry, Sr. During a JAG tour in Vietnam, he successfully defended Green Berets against murder charges among other courtroom victories for his fellow servicemembers, 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. The firm is now run by John S. Berry, , who retired as a Lieutenant Colonel from the National Guard, after earlier Active Duty tours in both Bosnia and Iraq. John has built a Firm that lives on military tradition 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. We also have 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 Louisiana Veterans with their legal needs.

Resources for Veterans in Louisiana

VSOs in Louisiana

A Louisiana VA disability lawyer from Berry Law will be unable to help you file an initial claim due to certain legal restrictions.
However, VSOs can help you file an initial claim.
Certain VSOs are recognized by the VA to help Veterans file claims.

Local chapters in Louisiana include:

AMVETS

• Post 63, Gretna, LA
• Post 7, Alexandria, LA
• Post 41, Arabi, LA
• Post 2, Baton Rouge, LA
• Post 47, Chalmette, LA
• Post 67, Jackson, LA
• Post 49, Kenner, LA
• Post 100, LaPlace, LA
• Post 65, Metairie, LA
• Post 66, Monroe, LA
• Post 1990, Monroe, LA
• Post 68, Springfield, LA
• Post 4, West Monroe, LA
• Post 5, West Monroe, LA
• Post 15, West Monroe, LA
• Post 38, Westwego, LA