SCAM Alert: Warning to Arkansas Veterans

The Attig Law Firm has recently learned that there has been a rise in the number of businesses that are charging Veterans for disability benefits assistance.

Click here to read one recent story to learn more about this disturbing trend affecting Arkansas Veterans Benefits.

Let's be 100% clear:  Except for VA accredited attorneys charging a contingency percentage for representation in a denied Disability Benefits claim, or a BVA/CAVC Appeal, you should NEVER be charged a dime for filing a VA disability claim.

That bears repeating - NEVER pay for help filing a VA disability claim.

If someone does charge you for help filing a VA Disability claim, please report that company to your State Attorney General and the VA's Office of Inspector General.

Additionally, you can email the Attig  Law Firm and we will see if there is anything we can do to help.

Here are some ways to avoid getting scammed:

1) You should never have to pay a fee for filing a VA disability claim.  Most Veterans Service Organizations (VSOs) do this for free.

2) No business - not a VSO, an attorney, or a private business - can promise you that they will get your claim granted.  Having said that, Veterans that are represented by a VA accredited attorney or Congressionally chartered VSO often fare a little better in their appeals. Even still, I never guarantee I can win a claim for a Veteran.  Who could know that?

3) If you are contacted by a group claiming to be a Veterans Service Organization or charity, ask for the callers name and phone number so you can call them back.  Research that the caller is who they say they are before you call them back.

4) Any attorney that represents Arkansas Veterans in their disability benefits claims and appeals at the VA MUST be accredited by the VA.  Attorney Chris Attig has been accredited since September 2008.  Don't believe me?  Here's a website to check out the accreditation status of any VA benefits attorney, VSO Agent, or Accredited Agent: http://www.va.gov/ogc/apps/accreditation/index.asp

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The Attig Law Firm represents US Veterans in their disability benefits claims to the VA.  The Attig Law Firm represents Veterans nationwide before the Board of Veterans Appeals (BVA), or the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (CAVC).

For claims at the VA Regional Office level, the Attig Law Firm focuses its efforts on Veterans (and the Surviving Spouses of Veterans) in Texas, Arkansas, Colorado, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and South Carolina.

If you are a Veteran (or a surviving spouse of a Veteran) and have a claim before the Board of Veterans Appeals (BVA), or the  Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (CAVC), it is very important that you consider hiring an attorney with experience handling such claims.  Even if you don't hire the Attig Law Firm - find a reputable and competent attorney to help you with your Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (CAVC) Appeal.

No post on this website is meant to be legal advice and the posts on this website do not serve as a substitute for legal advice. Information is power, and we are providing this information to give you, the Veteran, some power. This information is not widely or easily accessible to Veterans.  The information presented on this website is a general description of law and processes; each case is different, and there may be approaches listed here that are not accurate or applicable to your case. Likewise, there may be information that is applicable to your case that is not provided on this Veterans Disability Compensation Blog.

It is very important that the Attig Law Firm notes that each and every Veteran's claim is different. Just because the Attig Law Firm was able to secure substantial past-due benefits for one Veteran or Veteran's spouse does not mean or imply that we will be able to do so for you.   In some cases, the Attig Law Firm may not be able to secure any financial compensation or past-due benefits due to the facts or law of your particular case.

It is best to consult with a lawyer familiar with VA Disability claims and benefits or a Veterans Service Organization to examine your particular case.  If you would like to discuss your VA claim with a lawyer who handles VA Benefits and Disability Appeals, contact the Attig Law Firm, PLLC, for a free consultationwith a VA Benefits attorney.