The VA claims process is long and complicated. One mistake can mean years of lost benefits
and additional years of waiting for a decision.
A lawyer certified to practice before the VA
could help you get a faster, better result.
There are no up-front costs to hiring a lawyer at the administrative level.
There is no legal fee until benefits are awarded.
Veterans Disability benefits may be claimed by any veteran with
service-connected physical and/or psychological medical conditions.
Family members of veterans may also qualify for certain benefits.
The VA Claims Process
File a claim with your VA Regional Office
Include information that is helpful to your claim
WAIT to hear from the VA Regional Office
about: C& P Exams
& additional documents they want from you
meanwhile,
continue to submit all new helpful information
WAIT to receive a Rating Decision
REVIEW THE RATING DECISION CAREFULLY!
Do you agree
with everything it says?
Great!
You MUST file
a
NOTICE of DISAGREEMENT
before the deadline
to appeal expires
WAIT to hear from the VA Regional Office
about: more C& P Exams
& more documents they want from you
about: a Hearing date, if you asked for a DRO Review
meanwhile,
continue to submit all new helpful information
How to file a disability claim
What to look for in a Rating Decision
Do you disagree with ANYTHING
in the Rating Decision?
WAIT to receive a
Statement of the Case
(& sometimes a Rating Decision)
REVIEW THE
STATEMENT OF THE CASE
CAREFULLY
REVIEW THE
RATING DECISION
CAREFULLY!
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