Claim Denied!: How to Appeal a VA Denial of Benefits

"The VA is not your loving Uncle Sam who opens his wallet and says, 'Here you are, nephew--a $1,000 check per month for the rest of your life. That should take the pain out of your service injuries, ' " writes John D. Roche. Far from it, he reveals. Though the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 requires Veterans Affairs to assist veterans in developing the foundation to support their claims, in reality if you rely on the VA to find and develop the evidence necessary to grant benefits then your claim is likely to be denied. Claim Denied will help those veterans whose benefits have been denied correct the mistakes they made when they submitted their original claims. Appealing a VA decision is not an impossible feat, Roche says, but a veteran's story must be presented in a well-organized and logical format, so any reviewing authority is able to understand the issues as they relate to the laws. This book explains in detail how to develop and present a successful appeal.

Author: John D. Roche
Publisher: Potomac Books
Published: 12/01/2008
Pages: 210
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.51lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.10w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9781597971164

About the Author
Roche, John D.: - Maj. John D. Roche, USAF (Ret.), served as a bomber pilot, had combat duty in the Korean and Vietnam Wars, and held a variety of administrative assignments. Subsequently, he worked for sixteen years as a claims adjudicator specialist for the Veterans Administration and as a veterans' service officer for Pinellas County, Florida, where he was a tireless advocate for veterans and their families. Roche enjoyed one of the highest rates of wins on appeal in the state. This book is based on his experience as a successful practitioner, many years of independent research, and personal consultations with some 80,000 veterans, widows, and dependents. Roche is also the author of The Veteran's Survival Guide, Second Edition (Potomac Books, 2006) and The Veteran's PTSD Handbook (Potomac Books, 2007). He lives in Palm Harbor, Florida.