I am in desperate need of getting help with my disability claims. I'm in need of a law firm to help me. I need suggestions/reommendations?

SGT Kerry Sommers - "...They are in my medical record and they have access to those records."
That is not necessarily accurate. While stationed in Germany, US Army, the medical unit at the Zweibrucken Air Base was our 'local' medical facility. I was there for a required 40+ physical as well as two other instances during my 3 years there. Those documents have yet to catch up with my military medical records.
I had no idea at the time that I should (have) requested copies before I left the facility. Definitely before I departed on PCS.
The issue for some time now is that the Air Force has no idea where/how to locate or identify because my SSN is not in their system. I didn't 'belong' to them, they were just providing a service.

My experience so far is DAV, like all the other VSO's do not serve women. I am giving DAV a chance again, see if they have cleaned up their act. But it is very naive to just tell a woman veteran to go to a VSO.
When a woman veteran enthuses over the VA or a VSO, it invariably turns out that she has some connection that gets her preferrential treatment.

SrA Cecelia Eareckson - ..
~ FOR ALL VETS ~ HEADS UP...!!
If You're Having ANY Issues With Your Local VA, And Can NOT Solve Them Locally.
These People MOVE Those Mountains.. I ACCIDENTALLY Found Them, After Over 30 YEARS Of Unsuccessfully Looking For Help:
~~ VA Hotline Customer Service Representative at [login to see] ~~
Headquartered In WASHINGTON, DC.
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AND We Are ALL Entitled To Medications & Medical Equipment, From ANY VA Health Facility In The USA ~~ AND Even If WE Live Overseas.
I ASKED This Question, And Here's The REPLY:
"Is A Military Veteran Entitled To Care And Supplies,
Through ANY VA Facility, Regardless Of Where He Resides"?
YES, a military veteran can receive medical products from out-of-state VA facilities, even if they are not living there.
~~~ (The Following Are What To Do Under Various Situations, But I Found NONE Which Are A Disqualification) ~~~
However, the veteran must be eligible for VA care without needing to enroll or be enrolled in VA health care 1. The eligibility for community care is dependent upon a veteran’s individual health care needs or circumstances 1. In most cases, veterans must receive approval from VA prior to obtaining care from a community provider 1. VA staff members generally make all eligibility determinations 1. Please note that VA is not authorized to ship medications or medical/surgical supply items outside of the U.S. or its territories 2. If you’re a veteran who lives overseas, you remain entitled to the benefits and services you earned through your military service. Most VA benefits are payable regardless of your place of residence or nationality 3. If you’re moving outside the U.S., you’ll need to sign up for the Foreign Medical Program. Through this program, VA will pay for certain needed health care services received in foreign countries to treat a service-connected disability or a disability that’s making a service-connected condition worse 4.I hope this helps

COPY & PASTE To Your PERMANENT Files.. Because Most VA's Aren't Aware Of This,
And You WILL Be Told, As I Had Been "That's NOT TRUE" And Ask For Proof...THIS Is IT

Yes, I have used that hotline, or at least a hotline that was established under the last administration. My problem is not at all about being outside the US, or any of the factors you mention. My most recent problem was about getting gender appropriate care, which was blocked by an MD and NP with zero qualifications in either gynecology or urology.

This should be one of the first steps for any claim to VA. (DISCLOSURE: I work for VBA). The VA has hundreds of us looking for veterans records. First in the VA's holdings, then with the National Archive, and finally with the DoD. This for all records. There is also an additional process to request records from the individual treatment facilities (existing and closed). It takes time and is frustrating, but in the end the BA either gts whatever records exist or a certification from all outside agencies the there are no further existing records.

Yes it takes time, but for agencies outside of VA we have no control. It may take more than one request as records are being found as the archives are just now in the process of converting all military record holdings to digital format and passing then to VA control.

SSG Michael Noll, if you are enrolled in the VA's "MyhealthEvet", most of the VA Medical treatment is included, but not your claim information. If a Vet uses the
E benefits portal of the VA system, all your records can be stored there, for whenever you need those records.

Got to tell ya if you try to do it on your own you’ll lose every time you need a service officer from the DAV. they will bend over backwards for you.

FN Steven Santucci - 80% of anything is better than 100% of nothing. My claim for PTSD due to MST was refused representation by all the VSO's. I got a private attorney, and I paid a high price for the VA and VSOs' prejudice.

AB Roger Zauner I left it up to the Lord... his answer was the route I took. This Law Firm was a personal recommendation from a Veteran in my PTSD support group. There are absolutely no fees involved UNLESS they are successful.

PO3 Shauneille Peoples what do you have to lose... at least you'll have peace of mind.

Charlie, Lawyers always get their cut... Neither the VA or the American Legion charge for their services... As a Chapter Commander and a Chapter Service Officer, the DAV provides the service free of charge... We work with our National Service Officers to enter claims and follow them through to conclusion.

Sgt (Join to see) - No, you don't. You do not represent women who were SA'd on active duty.