Veterans in the Cleveland or Akron area may receive tax-free disability compensation for injuries or diseases acquired while on active duty. You also may be eligible for disability benefits if an existing disease or injury was made worse by your military service.
Obtaining the benefits you deserve can be a lengthy, time-consuming and frustrating process without an experienced advocate guiding you. You may have to go through several rounds of appeals and gather additional medical records and documents to back up your claim.
The veterans’ disability benefits lawyers at Disparti Law Group, P.A., are here to help.
We have handled claims for disabled veterans in Cleveland, Akron and surrounding areas, and have helped deserving vets obtain disability benefits for a wide range of service-related injuries and conditions. Whether you are in Cleveland, Akron, Canton, Elyria, Lorain, Mentor, Parma, Warren, Youngstown and surrounding areas, one of our Ohio disability benefits attorneys is ready to answer your questions.
Contact an Ohio veterans’ benefits lawyer at Disparti Law Group, P.A., by calling toll free at 866-236-1361 or using our online contact form. Our initial consultation with you is free of charge. If you or a loved one has a service-related disability or is unable to work due to a service-related injury or disease, it’s important to understand your options and legal rights. If we handle your case, we receive payment only if we obtain compensation for you.
What You Need to Know About Veterans’ Disability
Generally speaking, two types of compensation are available for disabled veterans – disability compensation and non-service-connected pensions.
Disability Compensation—Veterans who have injuries or physical or mental conditions that were caused by military service, or were aggravated by active duty, may qualify for disability compensation. Veterans’ disability compensation covers injuries and conditions incurred while on active duty. You do not have to have been in combat to receive disability compensation.
Depending on the degree of your injury or disability, the amount of your veteran’s disability compensation will vary. To determine the amount of your benefit, the Veterans Administration assigns you a disability rating ranging from 0 percent to 100 percent disability. A 100 percent disability rating means you have one or more serious service-related disabilities that interfere with your normal day-to-day activities.
You may qualify for veterans’ disability while continuing to work. In fact, most veterans receiving disability compensation still maintain a job. There is no cap on your income to qualify for veterans’ disability compensation. Having a job becomes an issue only if you have a high disability rating based in part on your employability.
Non-Service-Connected Pension—Veterans who have low incomes and were severely disabled after their military service may qualify for a non-service-connected pension (also known as an improved pension) if they served during a period of war.
Veterans who have service-related conditions and non-service-related disabilities as well as an extremely low income may receive assistance from both programs.
The most challenging part of obtaining veterans’ disability compensation is proving that the disability is related to an injury or illness connected to military service. Certain conditions – such as Agent Orange and herbicide exposure – are presumed to be service-related for veterans who were in theaters of war during certain periods of time.
Trust An Experienced, Effective Veterans’ Disability Lawyer
The Ohio veterans’ disability benefits lawyers at Disparti Law Group, P.A., know how to build a strong case for disability compensation. Our benefits attorneys have decades of experience fighting for all types of benefits and stand ready to assist you.
If you are in the Cleveland or Akron area, contact an Ohio disability benefits lawyer at Disparti Law Group, P.A., for a free initial consultation by calling toll free at 866-236-1361 or using our online contact form. If you or a loved one has a service-related disability, it’s important to understand your options and seek benefits promptly. We do not charge for our legal services to a veteran unless we successfully obtain benefits on your behalf.
