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VA Disability Advocacy

You Served. You Don't Have to Navigate VA Alone.

VA disability claims can involve medical evidence, service records, rating criteria, effective dates, legal standards, and multiple decision-review options.

Professional representation can give Veterans another resource for understanding the process, developing evidence, and responding to VA decisions.

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VA Benefits can be Complicated. Your Representation Matters.

Veterans have the right to pursue VA benefits and, when appropriate, to appoint an accredited representative to help with a claim or decision review.

The question is not whether every Veteran needs an attorney. Some Veterans successfully handle their own claims. Others may decide that professional representation is useful, particularly when the evidence is complicated, a claim has been denied, or several legal issues are involved.

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A VA Claim is more than filling out a form.

A disability claim can involve questions about diagnosis, service connection, medical evidence, severity, functional limitations, effective dates, and the relationship between multiple conditions.

If VA issues an unfavorable decision, the next step may depend on what went wrong, what evidence is available, and which decision-review option applies.

How to File a VA Claim

Evidence

Identifying and developing evidence relevant to the claim.

Service Connection

Addressing the legal and factual connection between a disability and military service.

Rating

Understanding how VA evaluates the severity of service-connected disabilities.

Decision Review

Determining what options may be available after an unfavorable decision.

What can professional advocacy add to your claim?

Representation is not about replacing your voice. It is about giving you an experienced advocate who can help organize the legal and evidentiary issues surrounding your claim.

A Legal Review of Your Claim

An experienced VA disability attorney can examine the facts, evidence, prior decisions, and applicable legal issues affecting your claim.

Help Identifying Missing Evidence

A claim may depend on medical records, service records, medical opinions, lay statements, or other supporting evidence. Professional advocacy can help identify what may be relevant.

A Clearer Understanding of Your Options

When a claim is denied or rated lower than expected, understanding the available decision-review options becomes particularly important.

Someone Focused on the Legal Issues

Your attorney can focus on the legal and evidentiary issues involved in the VA matter while you focus on your health, family, work, and life.

Professional advocacy is about more than paperwork.

If Social Security denies an SSDI claim, the claimant may have the right to request further review. The specific deadline and review level depend on the decision received.

Review the VA Record

Examine available claim documents, medical evidence, service records, prior VA decisions, and other information relevant to the matter.

Develop the Evidence

Identify evidence that may be important to establishing service connection, severity, or another element of the claim.

Evaluate the Available Path

When a decision has already been issued, evaluate whether a Supplemental Claim, Higher-Level Review, Board Appeal, or another legal option may apply.

Present Legal Arguments

Where appropriate, an accredited attorney can present legal arguments and evidence addressing the issues in dispute.

Communicate With VA

Depending on the scope of representation, an accredited representative can communicate with VA regarding the Veteran’s claim or review.

Help You Understand the Process

Good representation should help you understand what is happening with your claim and what the relevant next steps may be.
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Advocacy built around your story.

At RLGVA, we believe effective representation begins with understanding the Veteran behind the claim.
Military Experience
RLGVA is led by an attorney who served in the U.S. Army and understands military service from firsthand experience.

VA Experience
Attorney Eric Raymon has personally navigated the VA benefits system and successfully challenged decisions affecting his own benefits.

Legal Experience
Legal experience provides a foundation for analyzing evidence, identifying legal issues, and advocating for clients facing complex matters.

Veteran-Focused Representation
Every claim has its own history. RLGVA focuses on understanding the Veteran's service, medical evidence, circumstances, and available legal options.

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Make sure your representative Is VA Accredited.

VA recognizes accredited Veterans Service Organization representatives, attorneys, and claims agents as types of representatives who can provide qualified assistance with VA benefit claims.

Before appointing someone to represent you, verify their accreditation and understand the scope and terms of the representation.

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Your Representation Should Be Built on Trust.

Ask questions. Understand who will represent you, what services they provide, how communication will work, and what fees may apply. VA provides resources for Veterans to find and appoint accredited representatives.

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions about Professional VA Advocacy
Do I need an attorney to file a VA disability claim?
No. Veterans can file claims themselves. VA also allows Veterans to appoint an accredited attorney, claims agent, or Veterans Service Organization representative to assist with a claim or decision review.

What does a VA disability attorney do?
Depending on the representation, an attorney may review the claim, analyze evidence, identify legal issues, develop arguments, communicate with VA, and represent the Veteran during applicable decision-review proceedings.

Can an attorney help if VA denied my claim?
Yes. Accredited attorneys can assist with VA decision-review options, including Supplemental Claims, Higher-Level Review, and Board Appeals, depending on the circumstances.

Can a representative help gather evidence?
An accredited representative can help identify and develop evidence relevant to a claim, subject to the scope of the representation and applicable professional rules.

Are VA attorneys and claims agents accredited?
Attorneys and claims agents who represent Veterans before VA must meet VA accreditation requirements. Veterans can use VA's resources to verify accreditation.

Does professional representation guarantee a favorable result?
No. No representative can guarantee a particular VA decision or rating. Professional advocacy is intended to help a Veteran understand the process, develop the claim, and present the available evidence and legal arguments.