Our firm does not stop at just obtaining benefits for veterans. We make sure that compensation is fair and most importantly, correct.
As part of an award of benefits, the VA establishes an "effective date" of the award. This means that the VA will determine at what date a veteran's award will go into effect. Often, this date is the date that the veteran filed his or her most recent claim for compensation or increased compensation. Sometimes, this is not the earliest possible effective date, and the VA wrongly deprives veterans of the correct compensation.
Representing Veterans Nationwide
Chisholm Chisholm & Kilpatrick LTD is a Providence-based law firm that assists injured and disabled veterans nationwide in obtaining the benefits they deserve. The attorneys of Chisholm Chisholm & Kilpatrick LTD have many years of experience determining whether the VA has awarded the correct effective date in a veteran's claim. Our Providence veterans' benefits lawyers are experienced with the VA's regulations and court caselaw that may help a veteran secure an earlier effective date, and also secure his or her correct compensation.
If you are a veteran and need assistance with obtaining veterans' benefits, contact us to discuss your legal matter today. We have offices in Providence, Rhode Island, and Washington, D.C.
Securing Correct Compensation for Veterans
If the effective date is incorrect, then a veteran is likely being deprived of the correct compensation they are entitled to. For example, an award with an effective date one year earlier would entitle the veteran to one year of retroactive benefits. But, if the effective date may be earlier, perhaps years earlier, this entitles the veteran to many times the award granted by the VA.
Contact Our Earlier Effective Date Attorneys
If you have questions about VA benefits, call 800-544-9144 / 800-250-7286 or complete the contact form on this website. We have offices in Providence, Rhode Island, and Washington, D.C.
