James G. Fausone
\nVeteran Advocate<\/p>\n
Sometimes we get asked: \u201cWhy do I need a law firm to help on my disability claims the doctors agree?\u201d\u00a0 About thirty years ago, I learned a very valuable lesson from a wise old trial judge.\u00a0 Judge Stacey leaned over the bench and said in a stern voice, \u201ckeep talking counselor and you could lose this motion!\u201d\u00a0 You have to know when you have won and then shut up, sit down and claim the victory.\u00a0 It is human nature to keep talking and trying to answer questions, even if not asked.\u00a0 But, more often than not you just give the other side ammunition not to agree with you.<\/p>\n
Controlling the flow of information to VA<\/a> is equally important.\u00a0 An example recently occurred with John Q. Veteran.\u00a0 On May 5th<\/sup> he underwent a complete PTSD<\/a> review.\u00a0 Upon our office reading the Disability Benefits Questionnaire (DBQ) form, we found the rating (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" James G. Fausone Veteran Advocate Sometimes we get asked: \u201cWhy do I need a law firm to help on my disability claims the doctors agree?\u201d\u00a0 About thirty years ago, I learned a very valuable lesson from a wise old trial…<\/span><\/p>\n