veterans benefits ppt
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If you served in the military, you may be entitled to service-connected compensation if you have a disability that was incurred or aggravated during active military service. A diagnosis in-service is not required as long as we can show through medical evidence that your condition likely arose during your time in the military. At Levine-Piro Law, we can help you apply for service connection or appeal a denial, developing medical and other evidence to strengthen your case and give you the best chance of having your claims approved.TRANSCRIPT
VETERANS BENEFITS BY Melissa A. Levine-Piro
SERVICE CONNECTION
IF YOU SERVED IN THE MILITARY, YOU MAY BE ENTITLED TO SERVICE-CONNECTED COMPENSATION IF YOU HAVE A DISABILITY THAT WAS INCURRED OR AGGRAVATED DURING ACTIVE MILITARY SERVICE.
A DIAGNOSIS IN-SERVICE IS NOT REQUIRED AS LONG AS WE CAN SHOW THROUGH MEDICAL EVIDENCE THAT YOUR CONDITION LIKELY AROSE DURING YOUR TIME IN THE MILITARY.
AT LEVINE-PIRO LAW, WE CAN HELP YOU APPLY FOR SERVICE CONNECTION OR APPEAL A DENIAL, DEVELOPING MEDICAL AND OTHER EVIDENCE TO STRENGTHEN YOUR CASE AND GIVE YOU THE BEST CHANCE OF HAVING YOUR CLAIMS APPROVED.
INCREASED RATING CLAIMS
If you are already service-connected, the VA may not have assigned the correct disability rating for your conditions – or, your service-connected conditions may have worsened. In either case, Levine-Piro Law can help you obtain an increased disability rating, which may entitle you to increased monthly compensation. In addition, if your service-connected conditions prevent you from working, you may be entitled to “Total Disability Based On Individual Unemployability,” a benefit which again may result in increased compensation to you.The medical criteria and the law in this area are complex, but Levine-Piro Law can assist you in obtaining the compensation you deserve.
EFFECTIVE DATES
GENERALLY, WHEN YOU ARE AWARDED SERVICE CONNECTION, VA WILL ASSIGN YOU AN “EFFECTIVE DATE” OF THE DATE ON WHICH YOU FILED YOUR CLAIM, RESULTING IN RETROACTIVE BENEFITS BACK TO THAT DATE
THE LAWYERS AT LEVINE-PIRO LAW WILL EXAMINE YOUR VA CLAIMS FILE WITH A FINE-TOOTHED COMB TO DETERMINE WHETHER YOU MAY BE ENTITLED TO AN EARLIER EFFECTIVE DATE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A LARGER AWARD TO YOU.
HOWEVER, YOU MAY ACTUALLY BE ENTITLED TO BENEFITS DATING FARTHER BACK
THANK YOU FOR WATCHING
At Levine-Piro Law we can help you navigate the VA claims and appeals process so you get the benefits you deserve. Call us at 978-637-2048 or e-mail us at [email protected] to schedule a consultation
http://www.levinepirolaw.com/services/veterans-benefits-and-ssdi/