How FourLeaf Can Help

 

We can contiue working together in any phase of the VA claims process. I will work with you through the entire process regardless of what level appeal is needed, up to the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.

FourLeaf provides legal representation on:

  • Initial VA disability application

  • VA Character of Discharge Application

  • appeals to the Veterans Benefits Administration,

  • appeals to Board of Veterans Appeals,

  • and appeals to the Court of Appeals for Veteran Claims.

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Client Centered Practices (move to home page?)

Veteran Centered

When I work with a Veteran, I focus on the veteran and not just the claim. Once I take you on as a client, I want to get you the maximum benefits that you are entitled to. Even if that means filing claims and appeals that will not necessairly lead to payment for me in the end. Additionally, I maintain a client load that allows me to provide each client time they need and deserve.

Compassion

I will work with you to tell your story and want you to fell supported through the entire process. I take a trauma informed approach to my practice and make effort to take trainings on working with people who have experienced trauma and have mental health conditions.

Many veterans face additional challenges in obtaining benefits due to biases. I am commited to providing representation and outreach to minority, unsheltetered, incarcerated, and rural veterans to help bridge the gap in VA benefits.

Support

I want you to feel supported throughout the entire process. I take time to discuss each step of your claim with you, prepare your for exams, assist with drafting detailed lay statements, go over decisions with with, and discuss different options and potential outcomes with you. I have client software where you can securely ask questions, share documents, and receive a copy of all documents I file for you. I will also meet you where you are with technology, I will, within reason, adjust my practices to meet your comfort level.

 

Process/What to expect

  • Initial Discussion: Get VA claims history for Veteran, Current health conditions, History of service, overview of new client forms and fee agrrement.

  • New Client Forms and VA Claims File Access: Compete new client forms like fee agreement, representation agreement, VA form 21-22a which designates me as VA representative to VA, Intent to File. Submit them to VA and get access to VA claim file.

  • VA Claim File Access: I do a quick overview to understand the claims history and check for deadlines. I will tehn schedule you for a full file review.

  • Next Steps Meeting: We will meet to discuss what was found in your file, go over any arguments for appeals, and discuses optional new claims. We will leave the meeting with very clear next steps and timelines to ensure timely filing.

  • Guidance: I will monitor your claim as VA works on it. If I see something change in your file I will send you a note in the client portal. I will also answer questions that come up. We will have a short discussion before VA C&P exams so that you know what is important to discuss with the examiner and what to expect at the exam. I will review C&P exam reports when they are submitted to the VA and notify VA if there are error in the Exam.

  • Decision: Once you get a decision I will review it for accuracy and we agree we will discuss next steps to appeal if inaccurate. If we agree to appeal we will discuss clear next steps and timelines to ensure timely filing.

  • Fees: 20-33.3% contingency fee based on retroactive VA benefits the VA pays when a decision is corrected or a supplemental claim is filed to reopen a prior VA denial. VA Accredited representatives will never charge based on future benefits. Ensures quality representation.

  • Process is different for CAVC Appeals