Denied Claims
Has the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) denied your claim for VA disability benefits? Are you unsure about how to navigate the appeals process?
Vets National Advocates can help. Our team of trained advocates can give you the guidance that you need to deal with the VA appeals process.
This complex process often requires many steps such as filling out multi-part forms, meeting filing deadlines, and attending hearings before VA officials.
It is important to contact us at the beginning of the appeals process, after you receive a Rating Decision and are ready to file an appeal.1
If you disagree with a VA decision, you can choose from 3 decision review options (Supplemental Claim, Higher-Level Review, or Board Appeal) to continue your case. Which appeal option you choose depends on your timeline preferences and whether you have new evidence to submit, you want a hearing, or you just want a new adjudicator to review it. Each appeal option requires a corresponding form and these forms must be filled out completely and submitted on time. Doing so will enable you to preserve your right to appeal the VA’s denial of your disability benefits.
Vets National Advocates can help you choose an appeal lane and complete the appropriate appeal forms. If, after appealing, you are still unhappy with the VA’s decision, you can try another eligible appeal option, as long as your appeal remains timely. For example, if you disagree with a Higher Level Reviewer’s decision, you can appeal to the Board of Veterans’ Appeals.
If you do appeal to the Board of Veterans’ Appeals (Board), you can select between the hearing, direct review, or evidence-submission lanes.
If you choose the hearing lane, one of our advocates can help you explain your claim to the Board at the hearing. If the Board denies your appeal, we can help appeal your claim to the next level, the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (CAVC).
There is also the possibility that your claim is still in the old legacy appeal system, this entails an entirely different appeal process, using a Notice of Disagreement and VA Form 9. Our advocates can help you meet the filing deadlines for all the necessary forms in this complex appeals process.
No matter how challenging the appeals process proves to be, Vets National Advocates is here to fight for you every step of the way.
You earned your disability benefits by defending your country. Do not let a denial of your benefits stop you from getting what is rightfully yours.
Vets National Advocates will help you fight for your rights. But you have to take the first step and contact us for a FREE evaluation.
Call 877-777-4021 today to talk to one of our disability advocates, or fill out our Denied Claims Rapid Response Form.
References
Manage A Legacy VA Appeal | Veterans Affairs
VA Decision Reviews And Appeals | Veterans Affairs
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