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Is My Lawyer Getting Greedy?
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Hello all. This is my first post on here. Looking forward to learning as much as I can from all of you and sharing my experiences.
I was recently awarded 100% disability with SMC-S. I believe my lawyer wasn't satisfied with the outcome because the claim did not have any back pay. Meaning there was no payment to them. I understand that. Everyone wants to get paid for their work. It took 2 years of work and they received no payment. They filed for a HLR to raise my PTSD rating from a previously denied decision almost 3 years ago. I was rated 50% 3 years ago for PTSD and they're trying to argue that it should have been 70% so my rating would have been 100% overall. I don't know if it's a good idea to push for more after getting the award I received. I want to make sure they are not risking the benefits I've received by trying to get some type of payment. I don't know if the HLR will cause them to look over all of my disabilities again. I am happy with the decision and would like back pay but not at the risk of my status now. I've asked them if it's a risk but not sure if I should believe it, because if I they don't push for this the time they spent on my claim would give them no money. Thank you in advance for any advice all of you can give.
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The VA rates you, or reduces you BASED ON THE CRITERIA, not whether or not you wear long underwear in the summer time. There IS no additional risk appealing benefits for an eed or disability per
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