MORE ABOUT CASES VETERANS LAWYER CATHERINE CORNELL HANDLES

• Toxic exposures: The PACT Act greatly expanded the list of disabilities the VA will compensate veterans for depending on where and when they were exposed to toxins. Also at issue is what those toxins were, such as Agent Orange, burn pits, jet and vehicle fuels, contaminated water, or radiation. The PACT Act and associated laws are complicated; an experienced veterans attorney like Catherine can help.

• Mental health: The VA will compensate a veteran for mental health diagnoses caused by incidents in service. However, the VA often incorrectly denies these claims for a variety of reasons. A veterans lawyer can assist with developing the proof, evidence and legal arguments needed to win these claims.

• Physical disabilities: If a veteran is injured on active duty and subsequently develops and chronic condition or disability from that injury, the VA will grant compensation. There are also benefits available for secondary conditions, for example if a chronic knee condition leads to a hip disability. Here again, to be successful proof is needed as is an understanding of the law. Your best bet is to enlist the help of a veterans attorney to help develop these cases.

• Hearing loss/tinnitus: Many veterans are exposed to loud noise in service without quality hearing protection. These exposures can lead to hearing loss and tinnitus, or ringing in the ears. These conditions in turn can cause secondary conditions such as sleep apnea, dizziness, and headaches. With her long history as a veterans lawyer, Catherine can help evaluate, develop and win these claims.

• Unemployability: If a veteran cannot work due to their service connected conditions, they can be rendered unemployable by the VA and thereby obtain the maximum amount of benefits. These cases require proof that the disabilities cause unemployability, which means evidence development and understanding of the law is a must. As a veterans attorney, Catherine can take these cases on and win.

• Diabetes, heart conditions, sleep apnea, headaches, and other disabilities: Any condition that was caused or aggravated on active duty can be service connected by the VA and result in disability compensation payments. Some conditions will be presumed caused by service, particularly toxic exposures, but many others require proof before the VA will issue a favorable decision granting benefits.

• Survivor benefits: If a service connected condition caused or contributed to a veteran’s death, and the family member is eligible, the VA will pay monthly compensation to the survivor. These cases can be hard to win because the VA often does not understand the law or apply it correctly when it comes to these matters. As a veterans attorney, Catherine has accepted and won many survivor benefits cases.

EXPLANATION OF FEES

This is simple. There are NO fees on new claims. So if Catherine submits a new claim for you and it is approved, thereby generating a back due payment, you owe Catherine nothing. If appeal is necessary either because the VA denied a claim or underrated it, her fee is a percentage of the back due benefit. Questions? Reach out!