Veteran Affairs Lawyers in West
Palm Beach

Gordon & Partners veteran affairs lawyers in West Palm Beach have more than 30 years of experience helping veterans file for VA benefits. Types of benefits we may be able to help you claim include the following:

Disability Benefits

Veterans who were fully or partially disabled during their time in service, or who had an existing illness or injury worsened in service, may be entitled to disability benefits. This includes financial support for medical expenses, disability accommodations, and daily living expenses.

Pension Benefits

The VA offers tax-free Special Monthly Pension (SMP) benefits to eligible wartime veterans and their dependents based on need, income status, and/or disability status. In most cases, you cannot claim disability benefits and pension benefits at the same time.

Vocational Benefits

To help veterans transition back into civilian life, the VA offers educational and vocational rehabilitation assistance in the form of things like career counseling and free tuition and fees at certain qualifying institutions.

Housing Benefits

Qualifying veterans and their families can receive VA-backed home loans and additional support to help them purchase and maintain reliable housing. Specific housing benefits may include reduced down payment requirements, lower mortgage interest rates, and help with certain home improvements.

Healthcare Benefits

Veterans in need of medical assistance may be entitled to healthcare benefits through the VA regardless of whether or not they were disabled in service, including free or low-cost care at VA hospitals, clinics, and long-term care facilities.

Insurance Benefits

Various veteran-only insurance programs offer favorable rates and terms to prior service members and their families, such as life insurance, home insurance, and auto insurance, with lower premiums and deductibles.

Our veterans’ benefits lawyers in West Palm Beach are here to help you every single step of the way as you file for or appeal a VA claim. And because we work on a contingency fee basis, you won’t owe a dime until your claim is successful.

The goal of our West Palm Beach veteran claims law firm is to help you get the maximum amount of VA benefits available to you. Each case is different; however, our services may include:

• Reviewing supporting documents: Our West Palm Beach veteran affairs lawyers can help you gather, organize, and analyze all required documents, taking care to make sure your claim is sufficiently supported.
• Strengthening VA claims: We can oversee your claim from start to finish to guarantee there are no gaps in information and that the VA has everything it needs to approve your benefits.
• Filing VA claims: We have decades of experience filing VA claims, and can help you throughout the process of filling out and submitting VA Form 21-526EZ, along with associated documents.
• Communicating with Veterans Affairs: We’ll directly advocate for your rights with the VA. This includes prompt follow-ups to all VA requests and negotiating on your behalf whenever necessary.
• Appealing denied claims: In the event you or your loved one are denied VA benefits, we can file an official Notice of Disagreement to appeal the decision and hopefully get you the right level of support.

Our veterans’ attorneys in West Palm Beach are here to help you in any way we can. Contact us for your free consultation and an overview of your legal options.

As veterans’ benefits lawyers in West Palm Beach, we get a lot of questions regarding VA benefit limitations and deadlines. Working with an experienced veterans’ attorney is one of the best ways to make sure you don’t miss any key details, and can also increase your chance of a successful outcome on your claim.

All VA claim approvals are subject to eligibility requirements. Likewise, deadlines vary by claim and include:

• Disability benefits deadline: There is no time limit on when you must file a VA disability claim by, but back pay may be limited so file as soon as possible.
• Fully developed claim deadline: You have one year from submitting your initial claim to provide the VA with all requested supporting documents.
• Pre-discharge claim deadline: Active service members may begin the process of filing for VA benefits so long as they have no more than 180 days left of active duty.
• Claim appeals deadline: Rejected claims can be appealed within one (1) year of the VA’s initial decision date.

A VA benefits claim can be denied for several reasons, including missed deadlines, insufficient documentation, or inconsistencies in your application. You may also be denied benefits if you were dishonorably discharged from service or if you are seeking support for a pre-existing medical condition.