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VA Disability Lawyer in OklahomaOur attorneys at Ash Law are committed to assisting veterans and their families to recover the benefits that they need and deserve. We know that it is a complex process to obtain benefits and multiple appeals are often necessary. Our law firm handles many kinds of veterans benefits claims, including survivor benefits, disability benefits, employment benefits, vocational rehabilitation educational benefits, health care, life insurance, home loans, pensions, and compensation.

If you have been denied death benefits or disability benefits, our veterans’ benefits lawyers might be able to assist you with appealing the decision. To learn more about how we can assist you in obtaining the benefits that you deserve, just fill out our no-obligation, free case review form and one of our attorneys will review your case and get in contact with you.

Why Do I Need To Hire a Lawyer?

Trying to appeal denied claims for a disability rating, death benefits, or disability benefits is a very complex process that is subject to thousands of laws and regulations. It is not expected that people who have been denied benefits will be able to understand these statutes by themselves. A lawyer can help to ensure the claimant meets all critical deadlines that the regulations outline, and also collect additional medical documents and records to provide further support for their claim. A veterans’ benefits lawyer can also help claimants avoid making mistakes which can delay their claims unnecessarily. Even if there are no complications, it can still take several hundred days before a final decision is received.

Denied Benefits: How Our Lawyers Can Assist You With Your VA Claim

If you were denied benefits, the lawyer you choose to work with can make a huge difference between receiving the right disability compensation rating and appropriate compensation, and your claim being denied once again. The most difficult aspect of receiving compensation is often proving that the disability of a veteran is connected to their military service. Our attorneys at Ash law have extensive experience with reviewing medical records. We use our experience to assist our clients to ensure they receive the benefits that they need and deserve.

Qualifying for Veterans Disability Benefits

There are four main requirements to be eligible for benefits:

  • The applicant is required to be a veteran;
  • The applicant is required to have a medical condition currently;
  • The applicant is required to have sustained a disease or injury that occurred during their military service;
  • The current disability of the applicant must relate to their time of military duty (including conditions or diseases that were exacerbated during their service).

Receiving disability benefits often is based on whether or not a veteran can prove that his or her illness or injury was related to their military service. In order to demonstrate that a disability is related to their service, the records of the veteran must contain these elements: a medical diagnosis of their current disability; medical evidence of the aggravation or development of an injury or disease while in service; and medical proof that there is a connection between the in-service disease or injury and the disability they currently have.

Disability Rating Percentages

Once the VA has reviewed an application, a rating decision is issued through the VA Regional Office where the claim was filed. The total benefits that are received by a veteran are based on the determination of the VA of the veteran’s percentage of disability. The percentages may range from 10 percent up to 100 percent and can pay a veteran from $129 to over $3,000 per month depending on how many dependents the veteran has and their disability rate. These benefits are tax-free, and people can receive both veteran’s disability and Social Security Disability (SSDI, SSD) at the same time, without any offset.

The disability ratings range from 10 percent up to 100 percent (full disability) and provide the following monthly disability payments. The figures (effective 12/12) represent only the benefits for the individual. It doesn’t factor in potential dependents which increase the total benefit amount.

100 percent – $2816
90 percent – $1689
80 percent – $1503
70 percent – $1293
60 percent – $1026
50 percent – $810
40 percent – $569
30 percent – $395
20 percent – $255
10 percent – $129

The VA states that veterans who receive a 30 percent or higher disability rating and obtain additional allowances for their dependents, which includes any children under 18 years old; children 18 to 23 years old who are in school still; minor children who have a disability that makes them incapable of supporting themselves; spouses; and dependent parents. Those additional benefits amounts are based on the type and number of dependents in addition to the disability rating percentage. Percentages for Veterans who have Multiple Disabilities

Whenever a veteran suffers from having multiple service-related diseases or disabilities, a special formula is used for establishing the person’s total disability rating level. The first thing that the VA does is rank the disabilities from the most severe down to the least severe. Next, they examine the disability that is the most serious to determine how efficient a veteran can be.

For example, if the most severe disability that a veteran has is assigned at 30 percent by the VA, that means the veteran is still considered to be 70 percent efficient. The VA will then consider the disability that is the second most serious. If the second disability of a veteran is deemed to be at a 10 percent rating, then 10 percent of the 70 percent efficiency that remains is evaluated. The number is 7 percent in this case. It is added to the original 30 percent disability rating and equals 37 percent. The number is then rounded down or up. The veteran in this example would be considered to be 40 percent disabled.

VA Disability Rating Changes

After a disability rating is received by a veteran, there are certain situations where the VA is allowed to change it. The VA might require a re-exam six months after a veteran has left military service, and then follow-up re-exams in two to five years in order to determine whether or not the disability exits still or its severity has been reduced.

Often the exams are used if it is expected that the veteran’s disability will improve, there has been evidence presented that indicates the disability has changed, or the person’s current disability rating percentage is not right. In those situations, a veteran’s benefits might be completely stopped or reduced.

There are also several situations where a veteran’s disability rating may not be reduced. For example, if a veteran has been given a 100 percent disability rating that cannot be reduced unless a re-exam is ordered by the VA or there is evidence that shows that a veteran is able to maintain a job for a period of 12 consecutive months and is exhibiting “material improvement” in their emotional and physical well-being.

Also, if the veteran has received benefits for over twenty years, and suffers from a total and permanent disability, their disability rating cannot be reduced. The VA is allowed to order a re-exam if the veteran has received benefits for more than two decades for a disability that is not “total” or “permanent.” However, their benefits cannot drop below their original compensation level. For example, if a 60 percent disability rating percentage is received by a veteran and he receives benefits for twenty years in a row, but a re-exam shows he is just 40 percent disabled, then his benefits cannot be lower than the rate that is connected to the 60 percent rating.

How To Appeal Veterans Disability Benefits

The VA rates most disabilities at 20 percent or lower. Whenever a veteran thinks their disability rating is too low, an appeal can be filed. If benefits are denied by the VA or compensate a claimant inadequately, an appeal of this ruling can be filed (VA Form 9 and Notice of Disagreement). To prepare for their appeal, the veteran is required to go to the VA medical facility where they had their pension and compensation physical.

The applicant should then get in touch with the Freedom of Information office to receive a copy of their doctor’s report. If the physician’s report does not describe the disability accurately, the VA can be contacted in writing by the veteran to ask for another medical examination and to explain why they believe their condition has not been documented accurately. Another option is the veteran can see their own doctor in order to get another medical report and send it to the VA. The VA might order a re-exam in those cases.

At the same time that the Notice of Disagreement is filed, or after a decision at this step is reached, a veteran can request a decision review officer (DRO) review or a traditional appellate review. The office is not involved in determining the disability rating of the veteran and conducts his or her own review instead. A DRO can only review ratings that have not been finalized yet. A DRO only can increase a rating unless an egregious and clear mistake was made in assigning a higher than warranted disability rating.

If a claimant does not agree with the decision that the DRO has rendered, it can be further appealed to the Board of Veterans Appeals (BVA). A claimant is allowed to bring a representative (non-profit, company, attorney, etc.) to this meeting. If a claimant is once again denied, it can be appealed one more time to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. Between each of those steps, there are just small windows of time. If those time limits are not met by a service member, they might end up being ineligible to receive benefits.

Survivor Benefits

A wide range of services and benefits are offered by the VA for deceased veterans’ dependent children, spouses, and dependent parents. Those benefits include:

  • Life Insurance Proceeds
  • Home Loan Guaranty
  • Health Care
  • Education and Training
  • Death Pension
  • Dependency and Indemnity
  • Compensation (DIC)
  • Parents’ Dependency and Indemnity
  • Compensation
  • Burial-Related Benefits
  • Exchange and Commissary Privileges
  • Civil Service Preference
  • Education Program Refund

Ash Law is among the country’s top social security law firms. We handle claims for personal injury disputes, workers’ compensation, social security, and a number of other practice areas. We take great pride in providing these resources to assist our veterans. If your claim has been denied, we might be able to assist you.

Our veterans’ benefits attorneys have earned the reputation of advocating effectively for veterans and their families, and we are honored to help with these claims. Fill out our free case review form to learn more and to contact our lawyers today.

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Robert Harrison
Robert Harrison
01:02 20 May 23
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kenesha washington
04:19 21 Apr 23
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John Glenn
John Glenn
17:55 03 Apr 23
IF you are looking for the best Social Security, Disability lawyer, I highly recommend Ash law firm. I had to switch lawyers it was the best decision I made. Ash law was professional and worked in a timely manner. The staff was very friendly and kept me informed on what was going on. Look no further Ash law firm is the best.
Zeeda Glenn
Zeeda Glenn
07:09 03 Apr 23
Ash law was a pleasure to work with and Mr. Ash was amazing and was on top of my case from the beginning. highly recommend!
loren chamras
loren chamras
21:10 30 Mar 23
Wonderful people. Helped me through the entire process with great communication. Thank you !
Alex Floyd
Alex Floyd
16:38 07 Mar 23
I really appreciate all you have done to win my case! I'm so very appreciative! Thank you so much!
Amy Graham
Amy Graham
20:28 22 Feb 23
Tomika Verser
Tomika Verser
04:56 18 Feb 23
I can’t thank these folks enough. My case was virtually Un-winnable but they totally came through where nobody else could!! Thank you Monica and thank you Mr. Ash, you all are life savers!!! PICK THEM!!!!
Chelle Burnett
Chelle Burnett
16:11 15 Feb 23
Thank you so much for everything, you all were very helpful in guiding me through this process. I recommend Ash Law to anyone needing help with disability they are amazing!
Brittany Honeycutt
Brittany Honeycutt
22:10 14 Feb 23
Scott Ash came highly recommended to me for my disability case. They are very professional and friendly. It took less time than I thought and he won my case for me! Thank you Ash Law firm!!! I would recommend Scott Ash to anyone!
Shonda Klingaman
Shonda Klingaman
21:57 18 Jan 23
I was recommended to Ash Law for my Disability claim. Scot and his staff made everything as easy as possible and were always there to answer any questions. I highly recommend.
Michael Cox
Michael Cox
20:04 11 Jan 23
Scott Ash did a excellent job on my case yes we had a few hiccups along the way but nothing major a very well representative of the legal community if I was you I would definitely go with Ash law firm he will definitely put forth his best effort to get you your disability thank you thank you Ash law firm you guys did a great job
Robert Shane
Robert Shane
16:26 11 Jan 23
She answered all of my questions Very friendly I would recommend this place in a minute
Jesse Greenwald
Jesse Greenwald
14:07 07 Jan 23
Great people to have your back ! Mr ash and his assistant are very knowledgeable and help you understand everything from day one untill the end I would recommend them to anyone needing a disability attorney my thanks to them !
James Underwood
James Underwood
21:02 15 Dec 22
I was searching for a good attorney to fight my denial and came across them and they are so friendly and after my second appeal we are doing a video call before the disability judge and they feel I have the proof to be approved and I believe them I truly feel these people are the one's you need!!!
Deborah Sherman
Deborah Sherman
06:09 25 Nov 22
Very competent and very helpful law firm. All questions and concerns were answered, and some records that I was unable to obtain from the federal government, they got!
Steven Jackson
Steven Jackson
19:14 03 Nov 22
Scott and his staff were great and helped me get a great outcome. ☺️
Tabatha Yager
Tabatha Yager
20:38 28 Oct 22
Jack Benjamin
Jack Benjamin
10:55 23 Oct 22
so far, so good
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hau dang
14:01 20 Oct 22
I highly recommend Scott Ash. He’s freaking awesome. Very professional, very thorough and very successful when it comes getting you what you need.
Charlesetta Mahone
Charlesetta Mahone
14:04 13 Sep 22
Great people I highly recommend
Joy Smith
Joy Smith
16:24 23 Aug 22
Kelley Matson
Kelley Matson
16:59 12 Aug 22
Very infomative and easy to deal with. Always answered my calls or got back as soon as able. Everyone was a pleasure to deal with and very helpful through the whole process. I would happily use them again. Will recommend to any that ask. Very happy and thankful for their time dealing with my situation.
billy altman
billy altman
22:35 27 Jul 22
Scott and his team are amazing!Thanks Scott!
N K
N K
19:08 26 Jul 22
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AK
18:58 26 Jul 22
I would highly recommend Scott Ash Law Firm to any of my friends or family. Professional and friendly staff who was always on top everything and extremely helpful. Scott was able to walk me through the process, prepare me plus answer all of my questions along the way. Im very grateful for this team!
Jackie Swarer
Jackie Swarer
15:46 01 Jul 22
Everyone at Ash Law was fantastic, we highly recommend Scott Ash and his team to anyone needing help with receiving social security disability. They were always professional, extremely skilled and knowledgeable. Scott always answered any questions my husband or I had. Melanie Scott's assistant was also excellent at her job.We can't thank them enough for all of their hard work.
Megan Yerkey
Megan Yerkey
18:17 29 Jun 22
We applied for disability several times without success. We were frustrated and contacted Mr. Ash for help! We cannot begin to tell how helpful Mr. Ash and staff were. We supplied what they asked for and complied with requests and they handled the rest! We wholeheartedly recommend using Mr. Ash for help with difficult social security matters!
Connie Tharp
Connie Tharp
14:19 24 Jun 22
Mr. Ash and his staff was wonderful!!! Anytime I had a question, they were so nice and explained everything in detail. You need a disability lawyer he is the best!! Without him I would not have won my case!!
Tony Hackney
Tony Hackney
20:57 21 Jun 22
Ash law firm was very helpful with any questions we had, they explained everything that was going to happen in great detail so that we would understand, they told us what all we would needed to have meaning paperwork Dr notes Dr films etc. If we got something in the mail we didn't understand all we had to do was call an they would explain it. They were always polite. They went above an beyond to help us. They were always there if something came up always ready available if we needed to talk in person. They always listened to our questions an concerns about the case. They were reasonably priced. They were very hard working . Mr ash was an amazing lawyer as was his staff an I would highly recommend his service to anyone needing a lawyer .
david Inkelaar
david Inkelaar
23:26 17 May 22
I give Mr Ash and the staff a 5 star rating they took care of everything for me in reguards to my disability case I couldn't have been more pleased...I would recommend this law firm to anyone ..They were always ready to answer my questions and were prompt to return my phone calls ...It was a pleasant experience working with them...In my opinion they go above and beyond for their clients..
Barbara moore
Barbara moore
03:19 10 May 22
Scott Ash helped me get my SSDI approved. It’s a difficult time to get approved on your own. The staff and Mr Ash were there for me, any and every time I had questions or concerns about my case. I wouldn’t use anyone else. The professionalism they brought and attention to my needs as a client, helped me relax and make it through. I can’t thank them enough. If you need help then you should definitely contact Ash Law in Tulsa. You will be glad you did.
Ronda Taylor
Ronda Taylor
19:33 13 Apr 22
I just had the best experience with Mr. Scott Ash as mydisability attorney! Never having done anything like this,Mr. Ash and his staff made everything very simple, andcomfortable. Of course, with Scott at the helm, I won my case. I've dealt with 3 other attorneys in Tulsa, and none of them treated me with courtesy. Mr. Ash always made me feel at ease, and I was able to drop theanxiety that I came into his office with.If you are interested in hiring someone who has the experience and professionalism to win for you, all the while letting you feel like you are part of his team,Scott Ash is your guy! I wholeheartedly recommendthat you give him a call, and see if you find what I did.
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None Of
17:33 06 Apr 22
Ash Law was wonderful dealing with my disability case! Super professional and really wants to help others when dealing with cases like this. Thankful for the great help and making me feel welcomed. They took care of everything and helped me win my case. Wonderful people!
Carl Oakley
Carl Oakley
20:10 18 Mar 22
If you're in need of an attorney for help with social security disability or worker's compensation you NEED to call Ash Law! I can't recommend them strongly enough. They're not just good at their job, they genuinely want to help. They didn't just help me, they patiently answered all my questions without talking down to me. Everyone I had any contact with was really nice. I really just can't say enough good things about them especially Scott and Melanie!!
skee olmstead
skee olmstead
13:00 09 Mar 22
They are going to try to help me i hope they can
James vale the second Iloveandmissyouson
James vale the second Iloveandmissyouson
21:55 25 Feb 22
My daughter, Ashley had been denied her disability claim for a couple of years now. Then we hired Ash Law to represent her. They all worked so hard for her! They got important records, that we couldn't get. They fought for my daughter's disability claim. My daughter just WON her disability claim, because of Ash Law! We are so satisfied with absolutely everything, that Ash Law did! I highly recommend them! Thanks again, Laura Jean, and Ashley. 😊
Laura Jean Medlin
Laura Jean Medlin
21:41 18 Feb 22
I want to thank ASH LAW FIRM for being the best lawyer in tulsa for helping me and making it seem so much easier then everybody is making it!
Brian Henson
Brian Henson
23:59 20 Jan 22
Mr. Ash and his staff are professional, kind, knowledgeable and respectful! Ash Law Firm is the reason I was granted my Social Security Disability! I am happy I chose them to represent me!
Bridgett Taylor
Bridgett Taylor
15:37 20 Jan 22
Ash Law Firm helped me win my disability case and keep myself from being homeless. He is excellent at what he does and I thank him immensely for all his work. I'm going through a review and it's scaring me, but his office has been great about reassurance and calming me down 🙏
Lauren Wilkinson
Lauren Wilkinson
07:18 11 Jan 22
Scott has been my lawyer since 2018. I was unsure of all the laws governing work comp and social security, Scott was very informative and went thru all the laws with me from day one. He kept in touch with me every step of the way, If I ever had a question about anything he or his assistant would get back with me usually the same day. He was never unavailable to me or my questions. In short I would recommend his law firm for any work comp or social security needs you might have. In my case Scott won both of my cases. He and his firm are like family to me. If you ever have any doubts about what your rights are and how to go about getting the process started give them a call they know.
Steve Russell
Steve Russell
17:28 31 Dec 21
Ash law has literally changed and saved my life i was in fear of being homeless not sure of my future and most of all not being the father i should have been but now I can support daughter not worry about the future and it's all thanks to Ash law thank you for fighting for me and thank you guys from the bottom of my heart ❤
Bobby Dunn
Bobby Dunn
22:49 20 Dec 21
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