Matthew Hill: Hello. This is Matthew Hill along with Carol Ponton on the Hill and Ponton VA Video Blog. We are here to talk to you about filing
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Filing for Service-Connected VA Disability Compensation can be extremely tricky for veterans unfamiliar with the U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs and their process for disability claims. Many veterans are wrongfully denied on a daily basis and forced to appeal their claims which in turn may take years to receive a decision on your claim. As Disability Attorneys we have made it our mission to inform veterans on their rightful benefits and what we are seeing with our cases. It is our hope that this section of our blog is beneficial to veterans seeking information on how to make sure their VA disability claims are complete.
Here are our Top 10 VA Disability Filing Tips blogs:
- How To Write Convincing VA Statements in Support of Claim
- Tips on Writing Buddy Statements | VA Evidence
- The VA Claims File aka C-File
- How To File New and Reopened VA Claims
- Five Common Mistakes When Filing A VA Disability Claim
- What if I Don't Have VA Medical Records?
- Top Five Ways to Establish Service Connection at VA
- What To Do While Waiting On Your VA Claim
- Filing Claims for Secondary Conditions
- C&P Exam: Reexamination (Second C&P Exam?)
Secondary Veteran Claims Related to Amputation
Secondary Veteran Claims Related to Amputation When Congress first appropriated funding for prosthetics back during the Civil War, the United States
Learn MoreUnderstanding Decisions from RAMP
Background RAMP (Rapid Appeals Modernization Program) is the VA’s pilot program for the new appeals system created by the VA Appeals Improvement and
Learn MoreMULTIPLE SCLEROSIS AND VA SERVICE CONNECTION ISSUES
If you are a veteran who has developed Multiple Sclerosis (MS) while still in service, you may not face difficulty with getting the disease
Learn MoreService Connection by Aggravation
There are many different ways to get service connection for your disability from the VA. While direct service connection is the more traditional
Learn MoreVideo Blog – How to Make Buddy Statements
Matthew Hill: Hello and welcome to the Hill & Ponton VA Video Blog. My name's Matthew Hill. I'm here with Carol Ponton. Carol Ponton: I'm
Learn MoreThe New RAMP Program
As some of you may have heard, the VA is implementing a new program of new procedures with the goal of speeding up the handling and
Learn MoreHelp Your Case with Better Details – Part II – Buddy Statement
In the first part of this blog, we talked about you painting a vivid picture of the circumstances surrounding your claim with details. We talked about
Learn MoreHelp Your Case with Better Details – Part I – Statement
When putting together a statement in support of your claimed condition, are you looking to tell the story about your injury for the first time and
Learn MoreVA Claims Involving Shell Fragment Wounds – Muscle Disabilities
When filing a claim for residuals of a shell fragment wound, it is important to pay close attention to how the VA ultimately rates your condition.
Learn MoreWhy You Should NEVER File a Request for Reconsideration
The VA is an expert at complicating things to the point that the average person has difficulty understanding the processes without the help of a VSO
Learn MoreImportance of Medical Evidence & What to Include
An important part of any case is the medical evidence used to support it. For VA disability cases, it can be extremely helpful to have statements or
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