VETERANS' BENEFITS ⚖️ 20 Things Legal Aid Attorneys Want You to Know

In this video, our Military and Veterans Unit attorneys will answer a multitude of questions regarding civil legal help for cases involving issues that active-duty military, veterans, and their families may face in Texas.

What is the difference between VA service-connected disability versus VA pension?
What is 0% service-connected disability?
What should I do before filing a claim for service-connected benefits?
Is there any way to get my compensation or pension claims expedited?
How can I increase my disability rating with the VA?
Can I appeal my VA decision if I believe it’s too low?
What VA benefits are available to the surviving spouses or family members of the deceased veteran?
What is a discharge upgrade and how can I apply for one?
How does the Character of Discharge impact the ability to get veterans’ benefits?
What’s the process for requesting discharge upgrade?
What are all the reasons that would qualify someone for a discharge upgrade?
If my request for a discharge upgrade gets denied, how can I request an appeal?
What education benefits are available to our Texas veterans?
What benefits are available to veteran homeowners in Texas?
How do Texas veterans qualify and apply for those property tax exemptions?
What is the VA home loan program and how can I qualify for a VA backed home loan if I’m a first-time home buyer?
What should I do if I have a VA home loan and I fall behind on payments and face foreclosure?
What benefits are available to veterans who rent?
What should you do if you’re getting evicted?

DISCLAIMER: This presentation is intended to serve as legal information and does not replace legal advice.

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About Lone Star Legal Aid

Lone Star Legal Aid is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit law firm focused on advocacy for low-income and underserved populations. We protect and advance the civil legal rights of the millions of Texans living in poverty.

We serve 72 counties in Texas and 4 in Arkansas, an area that covers one-third of the state, including almost 60,000 square miles from Texarkana, down the Louisiana-Texas Gulf Coast state-line, to Matagorda Bay, and into Central Texas, an area with over 2 million Texans eligible for free legal services.

We have 14 offices, and cover many practice areas, including consumer, landlord tenant, foreclosure, public benefits, environmental justice, disaster recovery, tax relief, fair housing, family law, domestic violence, sexual assault, crime victim rights, veterans' benefits, and more.

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