Veterans Disability Lawyer in Springfield, MA
As a service veteran, you worked long and hard – and perhaps even fought – for your country. You deserve your veterans’ disability benefits, and Rob Levine Law is here to make sure you get them. Attorney Levine served in the Rhode Island National Guard and has had a long-standing career focus on helping the servicemen and women who have fought to keep our country free.
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Rob Levine
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January 24, 2025
Who is Eligible for VA Benefits
All veterans of the military are eligible for VA benefits after an honorable discharge from service. The VA is a great resource for helping veterans with a variety of life issues, including medical benefits, job and career assistance, financial services, and other areas of post-service life. Unfortunately, as with many government agencies, getting full benefits from the VA can be an extremely complex process. All too often, veterans may spend years trying to get claims approved or amended or to gain access to additional compensation that they are due.
Rob Levine Law helps Springfield veterans like you get the benefits you deserve. The claims process is often complicated, but we follow it all the way through to get you the maximum financial benefit as allowed by the VA system. We take away the burden of dealing directly with the VA by doing it all for you.
The following are general areas that an attorney can help you with regarding your veterans’ disability claim.
- If your benefits were denied after your submission to your regional VA office, an attorney will appeal the case to the Board of Veterans’ Appeals.
- If you are still turned away, we will prepare an appeal to the US Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims – the first step in the US Judicial system.
- In the unlikely case you are still denied or dissatisfied with the outcome, we can prepare appeal to the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and even the US Supreme Court, in extreme cases.
The Springfield Veterans Disability Lawyer the Gets Results!
Even with your initial application, a Springfield disability lawyer can be helpful. The paperwork becomes complicated and your chances for success increase dramatically with an attorney taking the hassle over for you.
Rob Levine is the one to turn to for your veterans disability issues.
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FAQs About Your VA Disability Claim
Can I receive VA disability compensation and continue to work?
In the Social Security disability system, in order to receive benefits, the standard is, “you are not capable of any form of gainful employment.” Unlike Social Security Disability, you can work while receiving VA disability compensation. Your VA disability benefits is based on how your service-connected disabilities impact your ability to work.
Can I receive VA disability compensation and Social Security Disability benefits at the same time?
Social Security Disability Income (SSDI) does not have a barrier to net worth or income provisions. Regardless of the home, the vehicle you own, or investments you’ve made – or alimony or pension from previous employment, this would not prohibit you from receiving SSDI. Similarly, this would not prohibit you from qualifying and receiving VA disability benefits. Even if you were to qualify for a 100% TDIU rating, you would still qualify for SSDI benefits either under the SSDI guidelines or the VA Disability guidelines.
How long will the VA take to decide my disability case?
The average length of time to adjudicate any claim or appeal depends on many factors, including the type of appeal or claim, the Regional Office, the number of disabilities to decide, any necessary development, and the overall complexity of the case. Cases in the VA’s legacy appeal system can take years. In contrast, the VA has set the following timeliness goal for adjudicating AMA appeals:
- Supplemental Claims: within 125 days
- Higher Level Review: within 125 days
- Board of Veterans’ Appeals – Direct Review Docket: within 365 days
- Board of Veterans’ Appeals – Evidence and Hearing Docket: over 365 days
Do I have to hire a Veterans Disability lawyer?
No, the VA does not require you to hire a lawyer for your appeal. However, remember that the VA also unfairly denied your benefits. Statistics show that veterans with representation receive more benefits, faster. The Veterans Disability attorneys at Rob Levine Law know the law as well as the ins and outs of the VA system. When you combine an experienced, knowledgeable Veterans Disability attorney with a veteran who can assist by explaining the details of the facts of a case, there is no better team to help you get the disability benefits that you deserve.
Can You Receive VA Disability Benefits with a OTH Discharge?
Yes, if there are mitigating circumstances (like mental illness or TBI) that explain the conduct that resulted in the less-than-honorable discharge. These types of cases can often last years without an experienced representative who can overcome VA’s negative assessment of your military discharge. Learn more about the Character of Discharge Determination process here.
What does a Veterans Disability lawyer do?
An effective attorney can put you in a position to win your appeal the first time around, saving you years of disappointment and frustration. Veterans’ claims often get caught in a cycle of denial, appeal, remand, denial, appeal, remand, denial, appeal, remand, and so on. An experienced attorney can effectively present the law and the facts to the VA the first time around, which in many instances gets veterans their disability benefits faster. When you choose our dedicated team of experts at Rob Levine Law to represent you, we take an all-hands-on-deck approach to win your case. As part of our proven process, our team will:
- File your appeal with the VA;
- Construct a personalized evidence development plan tailored to each claim;
- Perform cutting-edge service record and medical research;
- Draft a comprehensive legal brief in support of your appeal; and
- Routinely follow up with you to provide an update on the status of your case.
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Notable Case Results
$15,000
Client 3 years old was outside playing the downstairs neighbor let her dog out and the dog ran over and bit the client. The child was rushed to the hospital where she received several stitches on her hands, The Norton Police were on the scene during the situation.
$101,116
Client suffered from severe arthritis and could not longer walk, type, sit or stand for a long time. Client suffered from extreme pain consistently and could no longer work.
$45,000
Marine Corps Veteran living in Pittsfield MA served for the US in the 2000s was able to get TDIU do to mental health issues caused by his time in service. We earned the client 45,000 in back benefits.
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Rob Levine Law was great working with. They helped me with my disability claim that went pretty fast. Johana Guzman who is case manager, kept me updated on my case was a pleasure to work with.
Ugur Gunsever
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Very kind and professional staff they really care about their clients and they listen to what you have to say and special thanks to Mr Diaz for being patient and taking the time to listen and help me with my case he spent over 2 hours on the phone with me and with the disability rep to make sure everything done quickly.
Ken Elmadhoun
I feel a lot more confident that they are helping me through this process.
I just started the process of applying for SSDI and Rob Levine Law is making the process as smooth as glass, and effortless. They answered all my questions.
Remi Roy
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