Blog Posts in October, 2015

• Posted By Berry Law Firm 26-Oct-2015

  Clear and Unmistakable Error

  Many times, veterans will have received a rating decision from the VA that is later overturned. The question is then whether a veteran can get paid starting from the date of the original claim, which might be decades before. The answer to that ...

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• Posted By Berry Law Firm 14-Oct-2015

  What if It Was an Illegal Search? | The Exclusionary Rule

  “...if you get stopped by a cop in Amsterdam, it’s illegal for them to search you. I mean, that’s a right the cops in Amsterdam don’t have.” Vincent Vega, Pulp Fiction. While I do not know if Mr. Vega’s comment ...

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• Posted By Berry Law Firm 14-Oct-2015

  The Various Courts in the VA System

  When you are seeking VA disability benefits, there are a number of levels in the appeals process, and each one is slightly different. Here is a brief overview of what you might expect: • Regional Office with a rating specialist: this is where ...

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• Posted By Berry Law Firm 5-Oct-2015

  Dependents' Benefits

  A veteran who has a combined total rating of at least 30 percent can receive additional monthly compensation for his or her dependents. Sometimes, there’s confusion about how to claim dependents, or how to establish that a veteran has ...

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