tinnitus Lawyer Representation

[68mustang]

I tried this week to get a lawyer who represents vets to represent me on my claims. To make a long story short I was told that they could not represent me because what it came down to was that it was not feasible for them or me to be represented by them because of the monetary compensation and their percentage fee (20% or 25% don't remember which). I was told that if the disability percentage I was trying to obtain was 70% or more that I could call them at a later date. You see I am only at 20% (10% tinnitus and 10% depression) now and they told me that I could probably go for an increase to 30% on my depression, which should bring me up to 40%. I was very happy at first because I was given the impression that they would represent me, then they pop my balloon. It all came down to dollars and cents. I am going to use a local VSO who is helping a vet friend of mine. Thanks just needed to get this out and somewhat vent.

68mustang

[john999]

I am afraid that it is going to come down to that situation. If you had a shot at getting 10 years of retro the lawyer would probably take your claim. It is about money. A doctor hurt me recently and lawyers told me unless the doctor cut off the wrong foot I was out of luck. I did not like that one bit.

[68mustang]

I am afraid that it is going to come down to that situation. If you had a shot at getting 10 years of retro the lawyer would probably take your claim. It is about money. A doctor hurt me recently and lawyers told me unless the doctor cut off the wrong foot I was out of luck. I did not like that one bit.

john999

Thanks for your response. We are so out of luck as veterans.

68mustangs

[retiredat44]

I am afraid that it is going to come down to that situation. If you had a shot at getting 10 years of retro the lawyer would probably take your claim. It is about money. A doctor hurt me recently and lawyers told me unless the doctor cut off the wrong foot I was out of luck. I did not like that one bit.

I was totally misdagnosed, and treated like I was a nutty kook, and drug seaker, was treated for thew wrong disease, and everything els,e but the lawyers would not even try to help.. that is just part of the whole medical systemin the usa.. also, a fact that the misdiagnosis was from an HMO , not the VA...

in the 1980's I piad $300.00 a month and had to pay co-pays for services... yet, the service was worse than the va.. the hmo, Kaiser had really nice building and furniture.. but they were totally clueless about intestinal disease.. also they screwed my back badly, they resused to mri my back., it turned out I had a broken disc I was suffering from, and they would only tell me to take asprin..

so, we are basically screwed..

[john999]

I would say that if you claim is not going to be for 100% it is just not worth it financially for the lawyers to represent you. If you have a shot at 100% or IU then they will represent you. One of the lawyers who posted here said that would be how it would work out for us. When a lawyer represents someone for SSD they know about how much they are going to get since if they win they get a certain amount from the retro. With the VA if the vet is awarded 10% they get almost nothing for services. What this means is find a way to get 100%. It is possible to expand some of these claims. For instance, anyone who has a disability may be able to get either chronic pain or depression as secondary. That can add up!