As a former service member, you gave a great deal to your country. In exchange for that service, the U.S. government offers financial support for any injuries or chronic conditions you developed as a result of your service. Unfortunately, getting the support you deserve for those conditions can prove harder than anticipated. If you need to file a Veterans’ chronic condition claim in Beckley, make sure you have a Veterans disability claims lawyer to help you secure the support you deserve.
The VA labels a chronic condition as one that causes permanent or ongoing symptoms that interfere with a person’s life. That can include, among others:
If you live in Beckley, WV and have any chronic condition that you believe is service-connected to your time in the military, you can file a VA disability claim. You can also file a claim if you had a condition prior to your military service that worsened further due to your service than it would naturally have progressed over time.
The VA often denies the first attempt at a disability claim, including for chronic conditions. That claim denial can feel incredibly frustrating, especially when you have mounting medical bills or cannot work because of your disability. There are three potential options for a claim appeal.
You can file a supplemental claim if you have new evidence that was not considered at the time of the original claim denial. You may have seen further evidence of disability, or you may have found a clear service connection that was not previously made obvious. Often, a Beckley lawyer can help you identify evidence you may have needed, but failed to include, when you first put together your claim for chronic condition benefits.
When you believe that you provided all relevant information, and that the VA should not have denied your claim, you can ask for a higher-level review. A senior reviewer will examine the claim and determine whether the original decision should be overturned.
In some cases, you may need to take your appeal to a higher level. The Board of Veterans’ Appeals offers three options:
The right option for your appeal may depend on why you need to appeal the decision, what you hope to present as part of the appeal, and whether you need an urgent decision. A lawyer can help you review your options and provide a better idea of the right solution. In addition, a lawyer can go over the evidence from your chronic condition disability claim and provide more information about how to best present your case, whether you need additional information, and the level of benefits you should expect.
Many Veterans return home and find they have developed a condition that will not go away and makes their life more difficult. We can’t make it go away but we can ensure you are not put in financial difficulty when treating it. Working with an attorney can streamline the VA disability claim process and increase the odds of being approved. Reach out to Fight4Vets today for help with your claim. We offer free consultations of a Veteran’s chronic condition claim in Beckley.
