On August 2nd, 2022, the largest expansion in VA healthcare and benefits was signed into law by President Biden. This bill is known as The Honoring Our PACT Act of 2022.
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Any individual on the base for at least 30 days between 1953 – 1987 could qualify for help. See if you qualify for Camp Lejeune toxic water relief provided by the Honoring Our PACT Act of 2022.
See if You QualifyHill & Ponton, P.A. has helped over 30,000 people secure the benefits they deserve. Here are reviews from just a few of our satisfied clients:
I am very pleased to say that under the representation of the law firm Hill and Ponton I was able to secure my disability claim. The firm handled my claim in a timely and constructive way. They took the time out to keep me informed and handled all my inquiry’s in a professional manner. I cannot be more satisfied with my attorney and his assistant Marissa Manko.
Robert H. (Nov 2017)
Listen to me, when I tell you that Carol Ponton and her team is the best. For over 45 years I struggled to get the VA to just look at the facts. Well Carol and crew gathered the facts, even when it was at their expense for outside doctors, they made a plan, they kept me in the plan and always insured I understood and approved of what they were going to do. They listened and they studied my service and the years since. My fellow veterans you can not do better than these folks at Hill & Ponton.
Gordon Smith Vietnam Combat Veteran (Nov 2018)
Your PTSD book is, singlehandedly, the best book written on what to expect and how to successfully file claims with the Department of Veterans Affairs. These books are tremendous at mapping out the process and breaking down criterium for disabilities, while not losing the reader in VA jargon. My Veterans are constantly asking when more books are coming so they can pass out to other Vets they are trying to assist. If you would ask any of my over 400 Veterans, all would probably agree with my above statement.
Kyle Lejeune (Aug 2018)
Having reviewed over 10,000 VA claims, we have honed our client process into an effective and efficient experience for you. You can focus on your health and happiness. We’ll focus on winning your claim. We deftly navigate the VA process and avoid the common pitfalls that beset so many of our clients. Here’s how we do it.
We gather all the facts of your case, including your VA rating decision, through our intake process. Our attorneys will review your claim for key details. If we find an actionable error and if we have the capacity to take the case we will accept it.
We will offer you a contract and explain: how the process works, how long it will take, what evidence we’ll need, and discuss our fee. (The VA requires that a veteran have a current case that can be appealed for any attorney to enter into a fee contract with that veteran.)
We will request your VA Claims File, or C-File. This is the file with all the evidence the VA has on the your claim. This file is separate from the veteran’s treating VA records.
Our attorneys will review your c-file with you and determine what claims should be pursued. Then we will formulate a plan to gather information and get you the desired outcome on your VA claim.
Now we will collect all medical evidence needed to prove your claim. This includes service medical records, current private medical records, and obtaining an independent medical opinion when necessary.
Once we have all the evidence, we create a brief to highlight the strong evidence for your claim and use the positive evidence to undercut the VA’s negative evidence. We will also highlight faults with the VA treatment of your claim when they exist.
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Our VA disability attorneys have been involved in veterans’ disability claims since 1992. We are currently representing veterans at all levels of the VA claim’s process.
Our veterans disability attorneys are accredited by the Department of Veterans Affairs and are admitted to practice by the Court of Appeals of Veterans Claims.
Learn MoreWe have extensive resources to help you with not only your VA claims, but also your VA disability appeals.
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Our firm was founded in 1986 in Orlando, Florida. We have focused on delivering the best client experience for everyone of our more than 30,000 clients. That is why over 80% of our clients come from referrals from other clients. In 1986, we began by representing clients throughout the Central Florida and Tampa Bay area. Since we started representing veterans Hill & Ponton now represents its clients nationwide.