You Received a "Ratings Decision," now what?

After you submit your initial application to the VA for your disability compensation, you will receive a decision letter stating what has been decided. If you receive a favorable decision, and you are happy with the percentage you were awarded, that's great. However, if you received a decision that was not favorable from the VA, then you must appeal that decision.

It is important to note that you only have one year from the date on the decision letter to file an appeal. (It is not year from the day you receive the decision letter.) At this point, you may ask: "What happens if I do not appeal my decision within a year?" The answer is quite simple, your claim will close.

If your VA Disability Compensation Claim closes, then you lose all of the time and work that you have put into your case thus far. Further, once your claim has closed, you lose any potential back pay you may have received from a later favorable decision. (Back pay starts from the day in which you file a claim, but you will only receive it if you are granted a favorable decision.)

The VA Legal Process can be very confusing and stressful, especially if you go through it alone. The experienced attorneys and staff at Jan Dils Attorneys at Law can assist you in every step of your VA Disability Claim. Call our office today for a free phone consultation: 1-877-526-1357. Check us out online: www.fight4vets.com