Are VA Appeals Speeding Up?

Are VA Appeals Speeding Up?

In this episode, VA disability attorney Greg Rada and attorney Victoria Rada answer subscriber questions on VA claims, appeals, ratings, and proposed legislation affecting veterans.

We discuss timelines at the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, updates on the Major Richard Star Act, best practices for C&P exams, and strategies for pursuing higher ratings — especially for mental health claims. You’ll also hear insights on protecting your benefits when VA proposes to sever service connection.

Topics covered in this video:
▪️ VA Court of Appeals timelines and whether efforts are underway to speed cases up
▪️ The Major Richard Star Act and dual disability/retirement pay
▪️ Should you record your C&P exam? Pros, cons, and legal considerations
▪️ What it really takes to get a 100% mental health rating
▪️ How MDD claims affect existing PTSD ratings
▪️ Fighting proposed severance of service connection for insomnia
▪️ VA’s M21 guidance vs. the actual regulations
▪️ Why appealing to the Board may be faster than you think

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Gregory M. Rada, Attorney at Law, specializes in VA disability compensation appeals for disabled veterans and Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) appeals for surviving spouses. Mr. Rada gives legal counsel to veterans who are unable to work due to injuries and disabilities sustained while on active duty.

As a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, Mr. Rada, can relate to his clients, and as a disabled veteran, he also has special insight into the disability claims process. His experience was a drawn-out ordeal that took eight years from initial claim to completion, so he understands the consequences of filing a VA disability claim without adequate preparation or legal counsel. In fact, Mr. Rada eventually hired a fellow VA benefits lawyer to bring his appeal to a successful conclusion.

With this unique experience, Mr. Rada sympathizes with those who have to wait years and even decades for their claim to be approved – and strives to help expedite those claims to get disabled veterans the financial support they deserve.