General Shinseki, Secretary of the Department of Veterans' Affairs, has committed to fix what many call the broken VA disability system.
The General indicated that, to start looking for solutions, the VA will start pilot projects in the following Regional Offices: Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania), Little Rock (Arkansas) Providence (Rhode Island), and Baltimore (Maryland). Shinseki's plan is to reduce the backlog by 2015, with a goal that a veteran wouldn't wait more than four months for a claim to be processed.
You can read the full
Washington Post article by clicking here.
If your VA claim for disability benefits is denied, a
Veteran Service Organization or a
VA Benefits lawyer should be able to help you determine whether or how to appeal to the BVA, CAVC, or the Federal Circuit.
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, their may be information that is applicable to your case that is not provided on this Veterans Disability Compensation Blog.
It is
very important that we note that each and every Veteran's claim is different. Just because we were able to secure substantial past-due benefits for one Veteran does not mean or imply that we will be able to do so for you. In some cases, we may not be able to secure you any financial compensation due to the facts 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 consultation with a VA Benefits attorney.
The
Attig Law Firm, PLLC, represents Veterans in Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma (and all around the nation) in their claims for
disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
