Dec
23

The Devastation of Disability Denial

A disability denial of a claim is the last thing you need when confronting a physical or mental challenge. However, it can and does happen. Many times the first answer to any claim is no. This tactic is very effective in culling a percentage of dubious claims that have little or no merit. But too many times the legitimate claims are bundled in with those with lesser justification. But with stretched resources and high fraudulent filings it is bound to happen even in the best of cases to the most deserving people. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the case of a veteran applying for disability benefits. Veterans suffering from some physical or mental disability brought on by the circumstances of their service are not immune from the investigative and diagnostic process. Though they have made superhuman sacrifices in defense of their country soldiers, sailors, detox plus airmen, and marines have the burden of proof when attempting to receive disability benefits. As if they do not have enough of a struggle dealing with their disability, they have the added pressure of making their case. Whether as a result of a battlefield injury, or a noncombat injury or condition, they need to prove that they are disabled. Having good representation is a requirement if you intend on having a favorable outcome to your appeal. Attorneys are essential in dealing with both insurance companies and government agencies. The average person cannot possibly take on these entities on their own if for no other reason that they just do not have the time to devote to their cause. The companies and agencies have the luxury of time on their side. When it is their business to devote full time personnel to denying claims you have very little chance of succeeding.

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