Veteran Benefit Services for VA Benefit help

Vets Helping Other Vets Get the VA Benefits They Deserve

Veteran Benefit Services Inc. provides veterans and their families assistance with the preparation, presentation and prosecution of claims for VA benefits.

There is never a charge for consulting with a veteran or family member of a veteran regarding VA benefits.

We consult with the veteran and provide specific advice regarding the initial claim process and what is required to file a successful claim from the start. We also review denied claims and advise the claimant on how best to proceed with an appeal even if it goes before the Veterans Court of Appeals.

We have an Accredited VA Claim Agent on the staff that will represent the claimant before the Court of Appeals as defined under Title 38, United States Code.

Navigating VA processes and procedures can be confusing to someone trying to file on their own. We are veterans serving veterans to help them get the benefits they deserve.

What We Do for Veterans and Their Families

Our mission is to provide veterans and their families assistance in the preparation, presentation and prosecution of claims for VA benefits. Preparation and presentation of claims not only applies to assisting with paperwork but also includes providing specific advice to a “claimant” for his or her particular claim. If the need arises, representation is conducted by an Accredited Agent as defined under title 38, United States Code.

  • It is our goal to not just advocate and help initiate your claim but to give an understanding of how to construct fully developed claims from the beginning in order to expedite the decision process.
  • VBS now has the ability to conduct VA Board of Appeal hearings directly from our office. If your claim has been denied we will gladly review it and see if filing an appeal is warranted.
  • VA ensures that we have the proper resources in place to meet the needs of the Veteran community. Eligible survivors of deceased Veterans may also benefit from the policy and may be eligible for benefits based on the Veterans’ service.

IMPORTANT UPDATES AND INFORMATION

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PACT Act or Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxins Act signed into law August 2022
  • Expands and extends eligibility for VA health care for Veterans with toxic exposures and Veterans of the Vietnam, Gulf War, and post-9/11 eras
  • Adds 20+ more presumptive conditions for burn pits, Agent Orange, and other toxic exposures
  • Adds more presumptive-exposure locations for Agent Orange and radiation
  • Requires VA to provide a toxic exposure screening to every Veteran enrolled in VA health care
  • Helps us improve research, staff education, and treatment related to toxic exposures

If you’re a Veteran or survivor, you can file claims now to apply for PACT Act-related benefits.

 

Important Claims Information About Airborne Exposures
  • The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit concluded that the Agent Orange Act of 1991 now applies to the BLUE WATER NAVY veterans that had service in the Republic of Vietnam on landmass and the 12 nautical mile territorial sea.
  •  Veterans that served at Camp Lejeune for at least 30 days between August 1, 1953 and December 31, 1987 may be entitled to compensation due to exposure. Contact us to discuss your eligibility.
  •  Gulf War syndrome is a multi-symptom disorder that is affecting veterans from the 1990 -1991 Persian Gulf War. If you served in Afghanistan, you may suffer from illnesses or other conditions that are assumed to be related to service in this region. Contact us to see if you are eligible for disability or compensation.
  • Attention! Iraq, Afghanistan and other Southwest Asia theater of military operations. JOIN the REGISTRY : We encourage all Veterans who are eligible to participate in VA’s Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry (AHOBPR). By joining the registry, you can provide information that can help us better understand the long-term effects of burn pit exposures. Even if you have not experienced any symptoms or illnesses you believe are related to burn pit exposure, your participation could help VA provide better care to all Veterans
  • Participation in the registry is separate from and cannot negatively impact your ability to file a claim or receive health care from VA.
  • You can save and submit your registry questionnaire and notes from the optional health evaluation support your claim.
  • You do not have to participate in the registry to be enrolled in VA health care or file a VA claim.
  • You can participate even if you do not recall any exposure to airborne hazards during your military service.
  • Visit the registry page to learn more about eligibility and how to get started.
20 Burn Pit and toxic exposure illnesses added for Gulf War Era and Post 9-11 Veterans

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