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I just need to know where to find a good lawyer. They've taken my pride and nearly my family I figure it's time to get legal representation.

Don't say DAV there worthless in my opinion and congessional help sucked also.

any good recommendations will be helpfull.

Gordon

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gbennett,

He is right, no lawyer until you receive a final answer from the BVA. I could not find help anywhere for my claim, until I came across The National Level of the American Legion.

They would be in Washington, D.C. and would welcome your phone call.

If you give them your power of attorney, they can look at your claims.

They are working with me, without my power of attorney, as I didn't come across them until my power of attorney is with the West Va. Dept of Veterans Affairs.

For the most part, I use their name and research everything myself.

Hope this helps,

Josephine

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Gordon-

even if you could find a lawyer for 10 bucks, or let's say Congress passes that bil that allows us to get lawyers- it still remains that the VA denied your claim for specific reasons-

It is these reasons that have to be overcome with evidence- if you tell us more as to why they denied your claim-maybe we can offer some help.

Did you get a VCAA Notice that specifically told you what you needed to give them as well as whatever they said in the denial?

Did they fully address all of your evidence? Or are they ignoring it?

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