90 Percent VA Disability

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What does a 90 percent VA Disability rating pay monthly? The Veterans Administration will pay $1,743.48 monthly to veterans who are eligible. There is also extra monthly compensation available to veterans who have dependent children and parents. If you are approved at a 90% rating, you may also be eligible to receive backpay.

Is it hard to get a 90 percent VA Disability rating? Some veterans have a clear cut case where there is no question they deserve a 90% rating. For other veterans, you are going to have to jump through hoops to obtain a 90% rating from the VA. There is no quota of 90% ratings the VA must handout. Each VA claim is decided on a case-by-case basis. Your case will be decided solely upon the merits of your claim.

What are my chances of getting a 90 percent VA Disability rating? If you provide relevant medical evidence, meet the numerous deadlines, do excellent legal research, and correctly fill out all the paper work you chances will increase. Many veterans lose their claim because they did not provide evidence to prove they deserve a 90% rating.

What if I think I deserve a 90 percent VA Disability rating and was denied? If you were denied a 90% rating within the last one year, you may be able to appeal the VA’s bad decision. If you denied over a year ago, you can re-apply for your 90% rating. You can apply for VA Disability benefits as many times as you like; there is no limit.

Should I really be receiving a 100 percent rating?

Here’s one of the biggest secrets in VA law: many veterans with a 90% rating should actually be receiving a 100% VA disability rating. The VA may have incorrectly rated many veterans with a 90% rating. Did you know the difference between a 90% rating and a 100% rating is over $1,000 a month?

Veterans that are rated 90 percent may consider submitting a new application or appealing their rating decision. The difference between 90% and 100% disability ratings is over $1,000 a month. However, you should only re-apply or appeal if you are truly deserve the increase in VA disability ratings.

Should I appeal my 90 percent VA Disability rating?

Maybe. Many veterans who are receiving a 90% VA disability rating should be receiving a 100% VA disability rating. The Veterans Administration often incorrectly rates veterans.  Veterans with a 90% rating will receive $1,734 while vets with a 100% rating will receive $2,906. If you were incorrectly rated years ago, you could have lots of missing backpay you are owed. Some veterans find they have many years of missing backpay and it could amount to a substantial amount. We highly suggest you contact a veterans disability attorney to find out if you have years of missing backpay.

Can I receive TDIU Benefits with a 90% VA Disability rating?

Yes! Veterans who are receiving 90% VA disability rating may be entitled to TDIU benefits. Total Disability Individual Unemployability (TDIU) benefits are for veterans that can no longer keep or gain employment. If you have trouble keeping a job or finding one, you could receive TDIU benefits from the Veterans Administration.

How much does a VA Disability lawyer cost?

Woods and Woods never charges a penny unless we win your claim. Our fee is a percentage of your backpay and case expenses. If you lose your  VA disability claim, you owe us nothing. Woods and Woods veterans disability lawyers never bills by the hour or asks for money upfront. We never charge for a phone call.

Get the VA Disability Benefits help you deserve.

Woods and Woods has teams of lawyers, doctors, paralegals, psychologists, and case managers ready to help you win your VA disability benefits claim. We were founded in 1985 to fight for injured and disabled people. Today, we have helped thousands of veterans appeal bad VA decisions. Our law firm is dedicated to representing disabled veterans nationwide.