We
all know that one of the most tiring processes in the government
involve applying for disability benefits at the Department of
Veterans Affairs (VA). As a way to decrease the stress that this
tedious task brings, veteran military officers hire an attorney to
help with the ins and outs of the labyrinth-like process. Though a
disability benefits attorney may not necessarily hasten a claim, the
important thing here is that a veteran is well-represented as VA laws
can be complicated.
How
much does it cost to hire a veterans disability attorney? If your
application was denied and you need to file an appeal, a lawyer that
handles such cases is allowed by law to charge between 20 to 33
percent out of the lump sum payment but not more than that. Remember
though that you only hand out said fee to the attorney if the appeal
was successful and benefits have been awarded to you.
If
the case is about a discharge upgrade, an attorney has free rein to
dictate his or her own fee and can demand to be paid upfront. For
this, it is best that you contact several lawyers first and check and
compare how much they charge. Once you find out about their
respective fees, you are ready to make a smart choice.
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