Veterans Affairs is a federal government program, the intention is to ensure that disabled veterans get cash and other benefits as long as their disability is a direct result of their military service. The VA is huge, there are well over 300 thousand people involved with a budget of over 180 billion dollars. There is really only one major problem, the system, with all of its resources is woefully inadequate.
There are a number of problems plaguing the VA:
* It is far too complex for most veterans to fully understand without the help of a VA disability claim lawyer.
* The system is such that it can be close to impossible for the claimant to prove that his or her disability was caused by or made worse by, military service.
* The time to go through the process, including the inevitable appeals, can take a year or more. In many cases the claim is being made years after the claimant left the service and evidence is simply not available.
* The compensation system is based on the level of disability and it focuses on the veterans ability to perform in the civilian job market. In many cases, without the assistance of a VA disability claim lawyer the chances of getting a rating that actually address the disability is extremely difficult. As the monthly benefit is based on level of disability you can see why getting the rating that you actually deserve is extremely important.
* The rating system is literally in the ‘dark ages.” The system is still based on disabilities that were common during the Revolutionary War and most certainly does not take into account disabilities such as PTSD and other disabilities resulting from modern warfare.
As you can appreciate, if your disability is such that it may be difficult to substantiate then you must hire a seasoned VA disability claim lawyer to prove your claim is valid and to get the benefits you deserve.
Preparing a claim for disability benefits is not easy; many applicants realize the difficulties and hire an experienced VA disability claim attorney to help them get the benefits they deserve. You are invited to discuss your claim with Jackson & MacNichol, Attorneys at Law.
