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, 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. Add to that fact that they deal with the paperwork and organizations that stand in the way of your successful outcome you can readily see the difficulty in taking on the system that is stacked heavily in their favor.

Attorneys level the playing field. They too are singularly focused on handling disability claims. They also have the added advantage of knowing the laws and regulations sometimes better than those who dispense them. A disability denial is a challenge that attorneys are uniquely qualified to take on. They work with a passion for an equitable outcome that the insurance companies or government agencies often do not possess.Their years of education and their knowledge of case law and regulations are the difference in getting the benefits you deserve. They know where to look for the necessary documentation and they are skilled at influencing the decision makers in order to get a favorable result.

Attorneys represent civilians in disability claims just as effectively. Insurance companies are in business to make money and will make every effort to minimize the payment of disability benefits. Even if you prevail without legal representation the chances are good that you will not receive the level of compensation that a good attorney can secure for you on your behalf. With an attorney you can be almost certain that your benefits will be at the maximum and your prognosis of a more comfortable future is more certain. Make sure you get the proper level of representation to avoid a negative outcome. Not only will you get a satisfactory result in increased benefits but you will increase the odds of prevailing significantly in avoiding a situation of complete disability denial.