If you suffered a physical injury in the course of your service in the U.S. Military, seeking the benefits to which you are entitled can play a critical role in your recovery. Physical injuries are not uncommon in the military, and pursuing benefits that address your full range of related losses is important to your post-service future. While the claims process can be daunting, an experienced veteran’s physical injuries attorney will spare no effort in their focused pursuit of the benefits you deserve as a matter of your dedicated service to our country.
Disability Compensation
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs provides monthly benefits to those veterans who suffer illness or injury – including physical injuries – as a result of their service in the military. These benefits can also extend to close family members who suffer economic loss as a result of the veteran’s disability.
The benefits provided are tax-free, and the amount paid is graduated in accordance with the rating assigned to the veteran’s disability – which is based on the severity of the condition, ranging from 10 to 100 percent disability ratings.
Compensation can also be paid for disabilities that are deemed related to or secondary to the service-related disability and for disabilities that are presumed to be related to service – even if they arise after the veteran’s service has ended. The degree assigned to the disability in question is intended to compensate the veteran for the overall lost earnings they experience in response to their physical injuries.
Disabled veterans can apply online or, if preferred, via paper application mailed or faxed to the VA. A veterans injury attorney can assist with the entire application process.
Special Monthly Compensation
Special monthly compensation (SMC) is an additional tax-free benefit for veterans who suffer physical injuries that lead to enhanced need, such as assistance with the activities of daily living. Common examples when SMC is more likely to apply include when a veteran loses the use of either one hand or one leg.
Claims Based on Special Circumstances
Once a veteran’s physical injury is determined to be service-related, they may become eligible for additional forms of disability compensation. While every case is unique to the involved circumstances, special veterans’ disability compensation programs include all the following:
- Individual unemployability
- A clothing allowance
- An automobile allowance
- Prestabilization
- Hospitalization
- Convalescence
- Dental coverage
Your compassionate veteran’s physical injuries attorney will fiercely advocate for the full range of benefits that you deserve and are owed based on your service to the nation.
Appealing Denied Claims
Denials are, unfortunately, more common than veterans imagine. Denials are often due to common issues like a lack of medical documentation or evidence demonstrating the disability or failure to meet VA rules and regulations. There are three distinct options for appeals:
- Supplemental Claims
- Higher-Level Reviews
- Board Appeals
A veterans benefits attorney will identify the best way to appeal your claim, and if one appeal is unsuccessful, they can pursue another appellate path.
Contact an Experienced Veterans Benefits Attorney Today
If you are a veteran who suffered a physical injury in the course of your military service, Maaz Quraishi is a determined veteran’s physical injuries attorney who appreciates your service to the nation and will leave no stone unturned in his quest to secure the benefits you need to address your physical injuries and face your post-service future with optimism.
Our well-respected legal team is on your side, here to help, and dedicated to your claim – so please do not put off reaching out and contacting or calling us for more information about what we can do for you today.