How to Select a TDIU Benefits Appeal Attorney
If you are reading this blog, you or a loved one has probably been denied an initial VA TDIU benefits disability claim. Maybe the claim was denied altogether. Or perhaps the claims examiner did not give your claim full value.
Additionally, if you are reading this, you probably Googled a term like “California VA disability appeal attorney” and saw about a million results.
Not all of those attorneys are created equally. Furthermore, your TDIU disability claim is extremely valuable. To you, your family, and your legacy.
It could mean more than a few thousand dollars a month, which is a lot of money. These claims represent security for your family and recognition of your sacrifice.
So, as you narrow down the list of VA disability attorneys from your initial search, here are a few things to consider.
Dedication
Disability appeals are unlike any other area of criminal or civil law. The rules and statutes are completely unique, as is the procedure.
If an attorney does not devote a sizable part of his or her practice to VA disability appeals, it may be a good idea to keep looking, even if the lawyer scores well in other parts of your review.
At the same time, there is strength in diversity. No one wants to work with a one-trick pony. So, if the attorney handles other kinds of cases, that is normally a good thing.
These lawyers usually build their practices on relationships with clients as opposed to just their professional services. That is the kind of lawyer you want in your corner when the fighting gets tough, and in many VA TDIU disability appeals, the fighting is tough.
Accessibility
Just like there is a balance with regard to the dedication, there is also a balance with regard to accessibility.
The VA disability appeals process is incredibly complex. You need an attorney who will do more than show up at hearings.
A good representative should be available to give you solid legal advice throughout the process. And your lawyer should never be hard to reach or go dark even for a short period.
At the same time, an overly-accessible lawyer may be a bad sign. If you decide to check out a new restaurant and there are no cars in the parking lot, you may want to look elsewhere.
Similarly, if your lawyer is not very busy and personally answers the phone every time you call the office, that is probably a bad sign.
Vision
Dedication and accessibility are not enough. Your VA disability lawyer needs to be able to put everything together and have a vision for your case.
Part of this vision comes from understanding the law and properly evaluating the facts. Another part of that vision also comes from a deep understanding of the specific needs and goals of each and every client.
Without vision, your lawyer may lose heart and be unable to inspire you. So, you may lose heart in your claim, as well.
Vision sustains you both through many trials. This intangible quality is important both in life and with regard to your VA disability claim.
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Disabled, unemployable Veterans may be entitled to substantial monthly benefits.
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This article is for educational and marketing purposes only. It does not create an attorney-client relationship.