The Appeals Modernization Act Legacy System and CAVC Appeals For many years, the Veterans Administration disability Legacy System and CAVC Appeals were known primarily for lengthy delays. According to the VA itself, cases were often pending for seven years before the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (CAVC) resolved them. Congress designed the 2018’s Appeals […]
Tips For Choosing A TDIU Appeals Attorney Are you considering a lawyer to help with your Individual Unemployability Denial? Here are some handy tips for choosing a TDIU Appeals Attorney. Overall, the Veterans Administration’s benefits process is difficult to navigate. Eligibility for benefits is not enough. Applicants Veterans must also convince claims examiners that benefits […]
What Is The CAVC Court Process? This post explains the CAVC Court process for appealing denied veterans’ disability claims. The Veterans Administration appeals process has changed significantly since 2018, but the procedure for Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (CAVC) is very much the same. This federal court hears appeals from the Board of Veterans’ […]
How Much is My VA Back Pay? If I win my TDIU appeal, how much is my VA back pay? This question is important because Total Disability due to Individual Unemployability (TDIU) benefits are often significant. Even if the Veteran is not 100% disabled, or even close to 100%, TDIU benefits for a 100% disability […]
Am I Automatically Entitled to DIC Benefits? In his second Inaugural Address, which he delivered just 41 days prior to his assassination, President Abraham Lincoln vowed “to care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his widow and his orphan.” Today, that commitment is evident in available Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) […]
VA Form 21-4192 in TDIU VA Cases? What is the VA Form 21-4192 in TDIU VA Cases? When Veterans request Total Disability due to Individual Unemployability benefits, they must list former employers on Form 21-8940. These listings automatically generate Form 21-4192. The VA sends these documents to the listed employers. The form requests job-related information, […]
Is Combat-Related PTSD a Physical Injury? In a word, yes. Combat-Related PTSD, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, is a physical injury. Exposure to combat stress erodes the cerebral cortex. This part of the brain controls logical responses. As a result of that shrinkage, the amygdala expands. This part of the brain controls emotional responses. These changes in […]
Legacy and AMA Appeals: A Brief Comparison Do veterans still have same voice in the procedural process of Legacy and AMA Appeals? The Appeals Modernization Act (AMA) took effect in February 2019. In many ways, it is a faster and more efficient system. However, there is no one-size-fits-all application. Your specific claim may or may […]
SMC(t) Criteria and Approval: A BVA Case Study Here, we present a Board of Veteran Appeals case study on SMC(t) Criteria and Approval. Learn how to win your case. From a medical standpoint, Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI) are complex. Symptoms of TBI can vary and may present differently amongst people suffering from the injury. Special […]
Three Appeal Options Under the Appeals Modernization Act Has the Appeals Modernization Act improved the claims process for Veterans? Over the years, the VA benefit request process has grown increasingly frustrating for Veterans. Denials are much more common than approvals. H.R. 2288, popularly known as the 2017 Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act, changed this […]