Earlier Effective Dates and Increased Ratings
Did you receive your decision and believe you are entitled to an earlier effective date or increased rating on your service connected disability? Our experienced staff is knowledgeable in VA rating schedules and can get you the increased rating deserved for your disability. Additionally, we have relationships with experienced doctors that have written countless nexus opinions that have helped our clients throughout the years gain service connection, increase benefits, and achieve earlier effective dates. These evaluations can help be extremely helpful in getting your proper benefits.
Please contact our office today for a free consultation to discuss possible increases to your rating and achieve an earlier effective date.
Individual Unemployability (IU)
If you have at least 1 service-connected disability rated at 60% or more disabling or 2 or more service-connected disabilities—with at least 1 rated at 40% or more disabling and a combined rating of 70% or more and due to the service connected disability you cannot work or preform substantial gainful activity, then you may qualify for individual employability. This means that your disability compensation or benefits will be at the same level as a one who has a 100% disability rating.
Many veterans who may be eligible for individual unemployability may also be eligible for Social Security disability benefits. The same is true for veterans with service-connected conditions who already were found to be unemployable by the VA may also have a claim for Social Security disability benefits. Our firm specializes in both areas and can start a claim for social security benefits while you are waiting for a decision on your VA benefits.