VA Disability Benefits Nexus Letter: How to use it after a veterans claim denial.

Watch our video on using your VA Disability Benefits Nexus Letter: VA Disability Benefits Nexus Letter: The Missing Link Behind VA Claim Denials Unfortunately far too many Veterans’ Disability Cases are denied due to the lack of a VA Disability Benefits Nexus Letter, a fact so common that we like to consider a VA […]

VA Form 9: Veterans Formal Appeal to the BVA for Disability Claims

VA Form 9: Your Formal Appeal to the BVA Explained VA Form 9 (often referred to as Substantive Appeal Form) is a formal appeal to the Board of Veterans’ Appeals for disability benefits claims in the VA system. This form is intended to escalate the matter from the VA Regional Office (VARO), to a […]

The Right VA Disability Effective Date Can Put Thousands in Your Pocket

Veterans Benefits Attorney Mike Woods explains why your VA Disability effective date matters: Why is my VA Disability effective date so important? VA cases take a long time and when your case is finalized, the government has to pay you retroactive benefits. These retroactive benefits go back to your effective date. Therefore the right effective […]

Why we hire experts? VA Disability Attorney Mike Woods Explains

VA Disability Attorney Mike Woods on why we hire so many experts: In the over 35 years I have been representing veterans I have often been asked, “why do I hire so many experts?” My answer is this, winning is simple, better witnesses make better cases. The VA will have their experts and you better […]

VA Individual Unemployability Form 21-8940 | TDIU Form 21-8940 Explained

Section I: TDIU Form 21-8940 Veteran Identification This section of the TDIU form 21-8940 won’t blow your mind. The VA needs your contact information. Make sure the information you are providing matches the other information in their system. If you are providing different addresses to the VA, your decisions might not be sent to the right […]

How to Appeal a 70% VA Rating for Individual Unemployability

If you are a veteran with a 70% VA rating and you cannot work from your service-connected disabilities, you may be eligible for Individual Unemployability benefits. This article can help veterans learn how to appeal a 70% VA rating for Individual Unemployability. We’ll cover many of the tips and tricks we’ve learned over the many […]

Answers to Veterans’ Common Questions on IU Benefits

Veterans often have many questions about Individual Unemployability (IU) benefits, so we have collected these questions and provided answers. If you want to learn more about IU benefits, feel free to contact us. We’ll be happy to answer your questions about IU benefits at no cost. Attorney Neil Woods answers veterans’ common questions on IU […]