LHFV New Clients: What to Expect From our Office

Thank you for choosing Legal Help For Veterans, PLLC as your VA disability claim representative. This article will provide an overview of the VA process and our office’s communication, to ensure a smooth and efficient process. Below you can find answers to frequently asked questions regarding the claims process. Office Communication Intake Process During your […]

May

04

How a Veterans Benefits Attorney Can Help Servicemembers Through Their Compensation and Pension Exams

Veterans Law

After applying for VA compensation or pension benefits, the VA will likely schedule the claimant for a “compensation and pension” (C&P) exam. Typically, these exams take place at a VA clinic or hospital. Unlike routine doctors’ appointments, the examiner will not provide treatment or medication; instead, they focus on evaluating a medical condition. These exams […]

Apr

01

VBA Aims to Reduce C&P Exam Backlog by Fall, Congress is unsure

Claims Processing, News and Press

Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, veterans have been forced to wait longer for their VA disability benefits. The reason has been VA’s struggle to efficiently conduct compensation and pension exams – C&P Exams – at a record capacity. Today, the Veterans Benefits Administration is reporting a backlog of about 350,000 compensation and pension exams. They […]

Jan

19

Attending C&P Exams, VA Copay Deferral, James Barber Interview, Douglas Munro

Claims Processing, Employment, Medical Issues / Disability, Mental Health, News and Press, PTSD

In this week’s installment of 4 Minutes with LHFV: 1/19/2021, Veterans Attorney Jim Fausone is discussing: C&P Exam Third-Party Contractors, VA’s Reversal of Copay Deferral, Veterans Radio Podcast on Gaming in the Military with James Barber, and Douglas Munro’s heroic story courtesy of Home of Heroes. Attending C&P Exams In our previous installments of 4 […]

Jan

05

C&P Exams, New Year’s Health Goals, USCG Cutter Jarvis, and Arthur W. Wermuth

Medical Issues / Disability, Mental Health, News and Press, Veterans Law

Happy Holidays and Happy New Year from your Veterans Attorneys at Legal Help For Veterans, PLLC! Our team is very excited for a new year and a new opportunity to help our nation’s veterans service-connect their disabilities or injuries related to service with the Department of Veterans Affairs. In this week’s episode of 4 Minutes […]