# Hill \& Ponton, P\.A\.: Veterans Disability Lawyers

> We help veterans nationwide appeal unfavorable VA decisions\. Call and have us fight for the rightful VA benefits you deserve\!

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## Pages
- [Texas VA Disability Lawyers](https://www.hillandponton.com/va-disability-lawyers-texas/)
- [Rapid City, SD VA Lawyers](https://www.hillandponton.com/rapid-city-sd-va-lawyers/)
- [Detroit, MI VA Lawyers](https://www.hillandponton.com/detroit-mi-va-lawyers/)
- [Muskegon, MI VA Lawyers](https://www.hillandponton.com/muskegon-mi-va-lawyers/)
- [San Jose VA Lawyers](https://www.hillandponton.com/san-jose-va-lawyers/)

## Posts
- [Can You Lose VA Benefits?](https://www.hillandponton.com/can-my-disability-rating-be-reduced-by-the-va/)
- [VA Mistakenly Closed Appeals Without Updating Veterans\. Is Your Claim Affected?](https://www.hillandponton.com/va-automatically-closed-claims-without-update/)
- [VA Disability Rating for Back Pain](https://www.hillandponton.com/spinal-claims-pt1/)
- [2027 vs 2026 VA Disability Rates and Payment Schedules](https://www.hillandponton.com/va-disability-rates-and-compensation/)
- [VA Ratings for Hemorrhoids in 2026: What Does It Take to Win Disability Benefits?](https://www.hillandponton.com/va-disability-ratings-for-hemorrhoids/)

## Resources
- [Why the Military Needs to Talk More About Suicide Risk, Before and After Service](https://www.hillandponton.com/resources/why-the-military-needs-to-talk-more-about-suicide-risk-before-and-after-service/)
- [Veterans Helping Veterans Scholarships](https://www.hillandponton.com/resources/veterans-scholarship/)
- [PTSD and Veterans](https://www.hillandponton.com/resources/veterans-statistics-ptsd/)
- [PTSD Service Dogs, Between Statistics and Veterans' Voices](https://www.hillandponton.com/resources/ptsd-service-dogs/)
- [Veteran Homelessness by the Numbers](https://www.hillandponton.com/resources/veteran-homelessness-research/)

## Team Members
- [Kerry Baker](https://www.hillandponton.com/attorneys/kerry-baker/): Kerry is a service\-connected, combat\-disabled veteran of the United States Marine Corps\. Kerry served in the Marines from 1987 to 1998, where he was deployed all over the world, including the conflicts in Panama and Somalia, and the Persian Gulf War where he served in Operations Desert Shield and Storm\. In August 2019, Kerry founded Warrior Advocacy, LLC dedicated to providing representation to disabled veterans and their survivors\.
- [Matthew Hill](https://www.hillandponton.com/attorneys/matthew-hill/): Attorney Matthew Hill, licensed in Florida and Washington D\.C\., a dedicated advocate for disabled veterans with over two decades of experience, reviewed the information in this post\.
- [Jacqueline Imboden](https://www.hillandponton.com/contributors/jacqueline-imboden/): Jacqueline Imboden joined Hill \& Ponton in March 2025, bringing over two decades of experience from the VA, where she led projects related to disability benefit programs, including addressing issues of military exposures\. As a military spouse with an extensive background in Veterans' affairs, as well as a Master's degree in Public Administration and Executive Leadership, she has a deep understanding of the challenges faced by service members, Veterans, and their families\.
- [Melanie Williams](https://www.hillandponton.com/attorneys/melanie-williams/): Attorney Melanie Williams, a dedicated advocate for underprivileged populations, brings her passion for justice and extensive legal experience to Hill \& Ponton, where she focuses on veterans’ disability law\.
- [Brittany Willis](https://www.hillandponton.com/contributors/brittany-willis/): Brittany is originally from Los Angeles, California\. She graduated with her Bachelors degree from the University of Central Florida\. After graduation she worked overseas in Tokyo, Japan\.

## Locations
- [Gulfport Naval Construction Battalion Center](https://www.hillandponton.com/toxic-exposure/gulfport-naval-construction-battalion-center/)
- [Castle Air Force Base](https://www.hillandponton.com/toxic-exposure/castle-air-force-base/)
- [Rock Island Arsenal](https://www.hillandponton.com/toxic-exposure/rock-island-arsenal/)
- [Iowa Army Ammunition Plant](https://www.hillandponton.com/toxic-exposure/iowa-army-ammunition-plant/)
- [Fort Buchanan](https://www.hillandponton.com/toxic-exposure/fort-buchanan/)

## Categories
- [VA Disability Ratings](https://www.hillandponton.com/category/va-disability-ratings/)
- [VA Disability Filing Tips](https://www.hillandponton.com/category/va-disability-filing-tips/)
- [VA Disability Benefits](https://www.hillandponton.com/category/va-disability-benefits/)
- [VA Mental Health](https://www.hillandponton.com/category/va-mental-health/)
- [VA Disability Law](https://www.hillandponton.com/category/va-disability-law/)

## Resource Types
- [Mental Health](https://www.hillandponton.com/resource-type/mental-health/)
- [Trends](https://www.hillandponton.com/resource-type/trends/)
- [Employment](https://www.hillandponton.com/resource-type/employment/)
- [Documentary](https://www.hillandponton.com/resource-type/documentary/)

## Optional
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