Why I Am a Veterans Disability Attorney

Purple Heart I am proud to be a veterans disability attorney.  I truly enjoy representing disabled veterans, their spouses, and children as they seek the benefits they deserve from the Department of Veterans Affairs.

But, like anybody else in any given profession, sometimes I too need a reminder why I have chosen my particular career path.  After seeing firsthand how many of our veterans have been treated, I sometimes wonder why I decided to go head to head on a daily basis with VA, the second largest bureaucracy in our federal government.  It is hard on veterans to wait for their claims to be decided on VA’s slow timeline.  Although we try to move claims along as fast as possible, it can be frustrating for me at times that we cannot make the process go faster.

A Long Overdue Purple Heart as a Reminder of What Our Veterans Face

Thankfully, an event I attended turned into one of those days that reminded me why I chose to be a veterans disability attorney.  I attended an event with a roomful of veterans who had honorably served our country in its conflicts for the past 70 years or so.  I had a chance to get to talk with veterans of WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Desert Storm, Iraq, and Afghanistan.

While this was all great, the real reminder came from a ceremony at the beginning of the meeting; I had the privilege of seeing the wife of a Vietnam veteran receive a Purple Heart Medal on behalf of her husband.  Her husband was unable to attend the ceremony because of health reasons.  This veteran was an Army Specialist in the Vietnam War.  He suffered injuries during combat but was captured by enemy forces shortly thereafter.

As a result of those events and the ensuing confusion, his superiors did not complete the necessary paperwork for him to be awarded the Purple Heart for recognition of his injuries sustained in combat.  Now, almost fifty years later, that has been done and he finally received the recognition and “thank you” from his country that he deserved so long ago.  His wife was there, standing in front of a roomful of veterans, where Congressman Lynn Westmoreland presented her with the Purple Heart medal.

As the veterans and other attendees in the room applauded this woman and her husband, her smile and tears expressed the gratitude she felt for this belated recognition.  The sacrifice her husband had made in defense of our country had not gone unnoticed forever. While the sacrifice of that family had fallen through the government cracks for decades, a wrong had finally been righted.

Our Veterans Need Help With Denials and Delays by Veterans Affairs

I could not help but think the 50-year Purple Heart saga of this veteran and his wife is like that of many other veterans who are caught in the “VA maze.”  These disabled veterans just want the government to act in a fair and efficient manner in deciding their VA claims.  They have made huge sacrifices that often endure for a lifetime.  We as a nation have failed many of them once they returned to our shores.

Failing to provide for their needs is inexcusable.  Just as this veteran and his wife thought no one cared or noticed his injuries from long ago in the jungles of Vietnam, many of our veterans think we as a nation don’t care about their struggles against the government they served and sacrificed for.

As a VA disability attorney, I have the opportunity to tell them that we do care.  I have the opportunity to tell them that years of frustration do not mean we cannot right those wrongs and give them now the benefits and assistance that are long overdue.  That is why I do what I do as a veterans disability attorney.

J. Travis Studdard

Travis Studdard is an attorney who focuses on representing veterans in VA disability compensation claims.  He regularly writes about issues that are important to veterans and their families.

You can subscribe to his Veterans Disability channel on YouTube.

Couldn’t be happier with the service they provided me. After so much time spent working with the VA to grant me disability for my service connected disabilities I was denied. Exhausted with the process and ready to give up a friend recommended this firm to assist me with an appeal. They handled all of it, keeping me updated regularly on progress, and eventually getting me the disability rating that was due. This was the happiest I’ve been to pay an invoice for services received.Kendall Lucy
100 % recomendable, in my humble opinion they are the best. I am very grateful with their assistance in filling my claim with the VA and winning They have done an outstanding job. They are professional ThanksFrancisco Javier Pérez A
They assessed my case as being potentially tdiu qualified and got to work right away. I only provided the information they asked me for and let them do their work. I didn’t hound them, I didn’t pester them, I just let them do their work and provided what they asked for and trusted the process. Within a few months or so I was awarded a tdiu rating. In my case I’m a combat vet of oef, but the Va had denied me twice for a benefit that I know I qualified for. The Perkins-studdard firm got the the benefit I deserved and I am eternally grateful for their expertise and hard work.M C
Jason provided provided outstanding counsel and support. His communication was exemplary, with prompt and informative responses to all my inquiries. The entire team was professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely caring, transforming a potentially stressful experience into a positive one. I cannot recommend their services highly enough. Thanks Jason!Cody
I saw Travis on some YouTube videos. It was the way he worded things, I just felt compelled to contact them about my situation, he seemed trustworthy. Travis told me he thought he could help me. I was hesitant, but proceeded. The claim process was long, but my claim was granted. They are organized and punctual. Jessica and Travis are a strong team. I feel the Lord led me to Perkins & Studdard. I consider Travis an advocate and friend. ThanksCorby Reese
It has been a pleasure working with Jason and firm, very knowledgeable and professional, He did awesome job to get settlement that I need for my workmen comp case which was fair in my case, cause the insurance company was trying low ball me and not give me nothing but Jason fix that ….I truly recommend Perkins&studdard any workmen comp case that you have and also want thank Tina also for helping me along this process Thank you Perkins&studdardjahbari swint
Thank you Jason and Tina for everything you've done. Much appreciated. Great law firm! Great results!! Thank you!!! (Austin and Valerie)Valerie Mellinger
Travis and the team working on my VA claim are awesome. I’m happy with their integrity and diligence on working on my claim.Chris “Greybeard” Mullennix
I can't express enough how great it was to work with Perkins Studdard. They are extremely knowledgeable, professional and keep you aware of everything happening with your case. Very friendly from the front office to Mr. Perkins. I would HIGHLY recommend Perkins Studdard!James Strickland
I recommend Travis for an Veteran that has been dealing with constant denial with claims. He also , cover cost for my nexus letter when I ran into financial troubles , that helped me win my case.edwin Cook

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