Why Should I File for VA Disability Benefits?

 

Why should I file for VA disability benefits? Because you signed up to serve your country and your country needs to keep its promise to take care of you. It’s that simple. As a veteran, you raised your right hand and swore to defend our country from threats foreign and domestic. In exchange, the government promised to take care of you and your family if you got hurt. Unfortunately, the government has failed many veterans and their families, choosing to trap them in endless bureaucracy rather than giving them the medical and financial help they need. 

 

Veterans file for VA disability benefits because it’s typically the only way to receive medical benefits from the VA, outside of retiring from the military. Even veterans with a 30% disability rating can receive medical benefits – something that can save veterans and their families hundreds of thousands over their lifetime. If your family has been paying for prescriptions, therapies and doctor’s visits, think about the financial relief it would be to have the VA take care of it. That’s possible if you file for VA benefits and are awarded them.  

 

Should I file for VA disability if I have mental injuries like PTSD or have suffered trauma?

 

Yes, veterans should file for disability benefits if they have suffered a mental injury. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can impact daily life and the ability of a veteran to hold down a job and support their family. If you have PTSD, the VA should pay for you to get help and provide compensation for this mental disability. The same applies for sexual trauma experienced in the military, and other mental disorders arising from time in service. 

 

Should I file for VA disability if I wasn’t medically discharged?

 

If you were on active duty and suffered an injury you don’t have to be medically discharged to receive disability benefits. It’s a veteran lawyer’s job to make the connection between your injury and time in service, even if the military didn’t recognize it before you were honorably discharged. 

 

Should I file for VA disability if I am already retired?

 

Yes, many older veterans are just now filing for VA benefits. Those who served in the Vietnam War are filing for VA disability as their conditions are worsening. One reason older veterans apply is to get their medical bills paid for by the VA so that their spouse and children don’t have to bear the financial burden.  For retirees on a fixed income, lowering or eliminating medical bills is a big deal and can really help a family. Plus, retirement income doesn’t stretch as far as it used to. The additional VA compensation can help you and your spouse to be more comfortable in your golden years. 

 

Should I file for VA disability again if my claim was already denied?

 

Many veteran’s disability claims are denied when filed without the help of a lawyer. Call us for a free consultation so we can go over your case, what you applied for, when and why your request for benefits was denied. We will review your case for FREE and let you know if you should file again.