Veterans / Military
VETERANS / MILITARY LAW
(TO VIEW THE VETERAN’S NEWSLETTER, “IT’S THE LAW” CLICK ON VETERANS NEWSLETTER - TO THE RIGHT)
YOU CAN GET HELP IN:
1) GETTING SERVICE-CONNECTED DISABILITY OR NON SERVICE-CONNECTED PENSION BENEFITS;
2) GETTING INCREASED RATINGS OR EARLIER EFFECTIVE DATES;
3) GETTING TOTAL DISABILITY BASED ON UNEMPLOYABILITY (TDIU);
4) GETTING SURVIVOR’S BENEFITS;
5) REPRESENTATION AT PHYSICAL EVALUATION BOARD HEARINGS (PEB HEARINGS);
6) DISCHARGE UPGRADES (FOR EXAMPLE, GETTING AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE) ;
7) CORRECTING MILITARY RECORDS (DELETING BAD INFORMATION);AND
8) RECEIVING BENEFITS FOR NEGLIGENT VA MEDICAL TREATMENT (FEDERAL TORT CLAIM OR 1151 CLAIM)
YOU CAN GET REPRESENTATION:
1) IN THE REGIONAL OFFICE (THE RO)
2) BEFORE THE DECISION REVIEW OFFICER (THE DRO)
3) IN THE BOARD OF VETERANS APPEALS (THE BVA)
4) IN THE COURT OF APPEALS FOR VETERANS CLAIMS (THE VETERANS COURT, THE CAVC)
5) IN THE US COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FEDERAL CIRCUIT
6) IN THE PHYSICAL EVALUATION BOARD
7) IN THE BOARD FOR THE CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS