Veteran (VA) Disability Lawyer Serving Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
You may qualify for disability benefits through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) if you are a veteran of the armed forces in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina living with a medical condition you believe is due to your military service. To qualify for monthly disability benefits you must have a current diagnosis of a condition stemming from your military service that affects your everyday life, including preventing participation in some activities or affecting your ability to work.
If your claim for service-connected disability compensation was denied, the team of veterans advocates at Chisholm Chisholm & Kilpatrick LTD serving Mount Pleasant, South Carolina may be able to help you file an appeal. Call (401) 753-6359 for your complimentary case evaluation and to learn more about our services.
VA Regional Benefit Office Serving Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
The Columbia Regional Benefit Office has staff who can help you determine which VA benefits may help you and your family. In addition, they can explain your qualifications for VA disability benefits and help you understand the evidence required to prove you meet the criteria. They can also help you prepare your claim and walk you through the process.
This office also likely handles the gathering of materials to support your claim, as well as the claim review. A rating specialist or other VA employee working out of this building may contact you for additional information about your claim if required.
VA Resources Near Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
If you prefer to meet with someone face-to-face to discuss disability benefits and your specific claim, you may be able to work with a local benefits office at a nearby VA clinic or VA medical center. In addition, you may be able to reach out to another local facility to connect to someone who can help, including:
- North Charleston Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Office, (843) 740-9114
- Charleston Vet Center, (843) 789-7000
VA Medical Centers Serving Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
As a part of filing a claim for VA disability benefits, you must submit evidence of a current, diagnosed medical condition.
If you believe your medical condition is related to your military service, you can see your private doctor for a diagnosis or make an appointment to visit one of the following VA outpatient clinics if you qualify for VA care.
In some cases, if you require specialist care, inpatient care, or other treatment not available at your local outpatient clinic, you may receive care at the Ralph H. Johnson Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Charleston, South Carolina.
Building a Case for Appeal After Receiving a Denial
Understanding the eligibility requirements is key to ensuring that you can provide the necessary evidence in order to hopefully receive a grant of benefits. Generally, to be granted service connection, you must have three things:
- An in-service event, injury, or illness;
- A current diagnosis by a medical professional; and
- A medical nexus, or link, between your in-service event, injury, or illness and your current diagnosis.
When you submit your initial claim, you have the option of gathering the supporting paperwork, such as your medical records and service records, and building a fully-developed claim, or giving VA permission to gather this information. If you receive a denial based on your initial claim, you have one year from the date on the denial notification to build a compelling appeal and challenge the decision.
A veteran (VA) disability attorney serving Mount Pleasant, South Carolina from Chisholm Chisholm & Kilpatrick LTD may be able to help. We use our vast knowledge and experience to help clients build appeals in response to VA denials.
The Department of Veterans Affairs gives veterans three options to appeal a denial of disability benefits.
These three appeal options are:
- Filing for a Higher-Level review of your claim and supporting documents;
- Filing a Supplemental Claim with new and relevant supporting evidence and requesting another review; and
- Filing a Notice of Disagreement requesting that the Board of Veterans’ Appeals review your claim and all available documents to support your case for VA disability benefits.
Speak to a Member of Our VA Disability Team Today
A veteran (VA) disability attorney serving Mount Pleasant, South Carolina from Chisholm Chisholm & Kilpatrick LTD may be able to help you build a case for appeal and navigate the decision review or appeals process. Call (401) 753-6359 today to speak with a member of our team serving veterans and their families in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.
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