I just saw this
article (click here to open in new window) about some Veterans who are being taken in by a very common scam.
The scam isn't really all that devious - you can read about it in detail at the above link - it's as simple as veterans being charged a fee for a service that they can get for free. The problem is that these folks seem to be preying on veterans in nursing homes and other care facilities.
I can think of no reason why you should pay a fee to anyone to help you file your original claim with the VA. The law allows attorneys to receive fees later on in the process, so I'm not talking about that sort of thing (or for merely becoming a dues-paying member of their organization). There are too many
Veteran Service Organizations that will help you prepare your claim for free. Some of these scam artists tell vets: "You are paying to make sure your claim is done properly and professionally which decreases the chance of being denied benefits". There is no service out there which can accomplish this result for a fee. Paying someone to prepare or file your new VA claim is just throwing your money away.
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 represents
U.S. Veterans who have been denied disability benefits for injuries that resulted from their military service. The Firm currently represents peace-time and war-time
veterans of all branches of the military, at all levels of the claim process (
VA Regional Office,
Board of Veterans’ Appeals, and the
Court of Appeals for Veterans’ Claims). Contact the Attig Law Firm if you would like to discuss your claim for
disability benefits before the VA.
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 compensationfrom the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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