{"id":12579,"date":"2023-03-25T14:26:25","date_gmt":"2023-03-25T18:26:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/?p=12579"},"modified":"2023-03-25T14:26:44","modified_gmt":"2023-03-25T18:26:44","slug":"5-va-disability-claim-mistakes-and-how-to-avoid-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/5-va-disability-claim-mistakes-and-how-to-avoid-them\/","title":{"rendered":"5 VA Disability Claim Mistakes and How to Avoid Them"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Are you going through the disability claim process?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s no surprise. Running a VA disability claim can be difficult, complicated, and fraught with mistakes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, there are certain VA disability claim mistakes that you can’t afford to make while going through this process. Read on to find out more about these mistakes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

1. Waiting Too Long to File<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you wait, you may get barred from any compensation due to a missed claim filing deadline. Veterans who suffer from an injury or illness should not delay filing for compensation. The sooner you file a VA claim<\/a>, the sooner you can start receiving help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also, the delay between filing and receiving a decision can take months. If your case needs to get remanded or appealed, the timeline could be further delayed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So take action quickly and file within the allotted time frame. By doing so, you can ensure you are not denied service-connected disability benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Having an Incomplete Diagnosis or Treatment History<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It is the veteran’s responsibility to keep complete military medical records. Without a full and detailed treatment history, the VA may deny a claim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In some cases, they may award a lower benefit than the veteran deserves. To avoid this, veterans should keep clear, accurate, and detailed records of all medical appointments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Failing to Show a Clear Connection<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To receive VA benefits, you must prove that a disability is connected to an illness or injury incurred during your military service. If this connection is not seen, the claim may get denied.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To prevent this mistake, you should have detailed medical records<\/a>, documents, and witnesses. These should all verify the link to your service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You should also ensure that there is a logical flow between the facts of your claim. It should show how they connect to your disability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Not Claiming Unemployability<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Unemployability allows individuals to receive the same benefits as those with higher disability ratings. This is even if they don’t qualify for those ratings on their own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unfortunately, many veterans don’t realize they could be eligible for these special benefits until it’s too late. By not claiming unemployability, veterans may be missing out on payouts that they deserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Failing to Hire a Lawyer After You\u2019ve Been Denied<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you’ve been denied a VA disability claim but failed to hire a lawyer, the consequences could be severe. Not only could you be denied the benefits you need, but you may also end up having to pay more money than you had anticipated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, your case could take longer to process. Taking the time to find a qualified lawyer is essential to ensure the best possible outcome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A good lawyer can ensure that the process moves along quickly and efficiently. This will save you from potential delays and stress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Avoid VA Disability Claim Mistakes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It is important to avoid VA disability claim mistakes to ensure that veterans receive all the benefits they deserve. Have a professional help you understand the process correctly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do not wait another day to start the process. Seek assistance today!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more great content like this, check out the rest of our blog!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Are you going through the disability claim process? It’s no surprise. Running a VA disability claim can be difficult, complicated, and fraught with mistakes. However, there are certain VA disability claim mistakes that you can’t afford to make while going through this process. Read on to find out more about these mistakes. 1. Waiting Too Long […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7,41],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12579"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12579"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12579\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12581,"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12579\/revisions\/12581"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12579"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12579"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12579"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}