New York State Veterans Disability Advocate
If you are a New York State Veteran who is disabled, you may be entitled to VA disability benefits. The Department of Veteran Affairs offers an array of benefits for New York State disabled veterans.
To receive these benefits, the veteran needs to establish a service connection for their health condition or disability. Applying for these benefits can require a lot of time and patience which can be very frustrating. The expert advocates at Veterans Help Group have represented disabled veterans from New York and the surrounding areas for over 15 years. We understand how to work with Veterans’ Affairs, always keeping the best interest of the disabled veteran in mind.
VA Disability Compensation In New York State
To apply for VA disability benefits, a veteran needs to first file, a claim through the VA. The VA can then confirm a service connection and assign a disability rating to the veterans health condition. These VA Disability ratings range anywhere from 0% – 100%. The sooner the disabled veteran files a claim with the VA, the more benefits they are likely to receive.
Some benefits a New York State disabled veteran may receive include:
- Disability CompensationDependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC)
- Special Monthly Compensation (SMC)
- Total Disability Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU)
- VA Pension
- Healthcare benefits
- Dental Care benefits
- Education benefits for Veterans and their families
- Claims Based on Special Circumstances
What Can I Do If My VA Claim Was Denied?
If you have received a denial letter, there are several reasons this could happen. You may have left out the necessary information or evidence that your claim needs. You may have filled out the wrong form or your claim is still being processed.
Read your denial carefully to understand why your claim has been denied. At Veterans Help Group, our experienced advocates know the criteria and what type of information is required to help you win your claim. To learn more about how we can help you, call 855-855-8992 or fill out our contact form here.
New York State Benefit Resources For Disabled Veterans
New York Veterans Affairs Regional Offices:
New York State Veterans Affairs Medical Centers:
- Albany Stratton VA Medical Center
- Brooklyn Campus of the VA NY Harbor Health Care System
- Manhattan Campus of the VA NY Harbor Healthcare System
- VA Western New York Healthcare System at Batavia
- VA Western New York Healthcare System at Buffalo
- Northport VA Medical Center
- BathVA Medical Center
- Canandaigua VA Medical Center
- Syracuse VA Medical Center
- James J. Peters VA Medical Center (Bronx, NY)
- Franklin Delano Roosevelt Campus of the VA Hudson Valley Health Care System (Montrose)
- Castle Point Campus of the VA Hudson Valley Health Care System
