Veterans Benefits

If you, your spouse or parent has served in the United States military, the country is supposed to go above and beyond to support you.

Indeed, there are a number of important benefits available to veterans, especially those who have been injured or become disabled as a result of their service. Some veteran benefits are even available to the families of injured or disabled veterans.

Unfortunately, these benefits are not automatic, and getting them can be an uphill battle against bureaucracy, paperwork, doctors, and the VA healthcare system.

If you are a Veteran in Michigan struggling with your VA or benefits claim, you do not have to tackle this fight alone, however, as fellow veteran and disability lawyer Brandon Wagner has your back.

Who Is Eligible For Veteran Disability Benefits?

It is impossible for us to say without closely examining your individual circumstances whether you qualify for veteran disability benefits, but you can contact our team for a free consultation to help you determine this.

Many of the benefits available to Veterans will depend on the type of service, their health, or a combination of these and other factors. In many cases, VA benefits will be available to disabled men and women whose injury or illness can be connected to their military service.

What Disabilities Can I Receive VA Benefits For?

Any disability caused by your time in the U.S. military service should qualify for disability benefits through the VA. But sometimes the connection between service time and injuries and later disabilities is not obvious, and too many disabled veterans fail to apply simply because they believe their disability is not real, or not connected to their service.

There are three elements needed to qualify:

• The diagnosis of a disabling medical condition that interferes with your ability to work,
• An injury, illness or incident that occurred during your military service,
• A connection between your condition and your service. This connection can be:
  • Presumptive (for certain conditions which the VA assumes are connected to specific service locations)
  • Direct (clear connection between service incident or injury and current condition)
  • Secondary (condition is only indirectly connected to service injury, such as the result of a presumptive or direct condition)

Unfortunately, the VA does not always make establishing these connections easy, and disability denials, even for vulnerable veterans, are far too common. To improve your chances of obtaining the benefits you need, speak with an experienced VA benefits lawyer.

Better yet, speak to a veteran who is also an experienced Michigan attorney: Brandon Wagner. In addition to helping you apply for, or appeal a denial of, your VA veterans benefits claim, attorney Brandon Wagner can help you identify other crucial veterans benefits you or your loved ones may qualify for in Michigan.

What Other Benefits Are Veterans Eligible For?

As Veterans age, health care becomes increasingly important. The government recognizes this and provides certain health care services available only to Veterans. For example, the VA is required to provide hospital and outpatient care defined as “necessary” to all eligible Veterans.

In addition to the necessary benefits, Veterans may qualify for:

• Improved pension benefits,
• Drug dependency treatment,
• Blindness rehabilitation,
• HIV/AIDS treatment programs,
• Any number of other essential and specialized programs.

While sometimes complicated to obtain, the quality of health care at the VA is consistently ranked highly among veterans and doctors, and with over 1,200 locations where Veterans can go to receive care, it is important that Veterans take advantage of these benefits and meet with a legal professional to determine their eligibility.

How Do Pension Benefits Work For Michigan Veterans?

In addition to medical and disability benefits, the VA also provides a vital pension program for some veterans. This program is needs-based, and in order to qualify, a Veteran must have:

• A permanent disability that is not connected to your service.
  OR
• A limited income without the ability to work.
• Have been discharged from service after at least 90 days of active service, with one day being in an eligible wartime period.
• Be 65 years of age or older.

Veterans who are eligible for a basic pension may also qualify for a pension at an increased rate if they require the assistance of another individual to perform daily tasks. Other increases can be provided for veterans with dependents, like children or a spouse.

If you are a Veteran and need help navigating a pension request or any of the other benefits you are entitled to, please contact Brandon Wagner for a complimentary consultation.

Your Veteran Benefits Veteran Attorney

Attorney Brandon Wagner is not just a disability lawyer, or even just a veterans’ disability benefits lawyer; he is also a veteran himself.

Deployed twice in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and once in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom as a member of the 75th Ranger Regiment, Brandon knows what military service is like from the inside and what veterans go through back home.

If you or someone you love is struggling with Veterans benefits in Michigan, Brandon would be honored to help you win that fight. Just call (248) 220-6085 or reach out to his team online to schedule a free consultation to discuss your situation and needs.

Veterans deserve nothing less than our country’s full support; we are proud to ensure you will receive the help you have earned.

General Information:

• What Qualifies Someone To Receive Veterans Benefits? Do All Veterans Qualify For Benefits?