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Report: VA Regional Office Allegedly Ignored Thousands of Disability Claims
According to a recent report, the Oakland VA Regional Office misplaced, and subsequently mishandled, as many as 13,000 disability claims
VA Announces Regional Office Transformation
The Department of Veterans Affairs - in an effort to streamline training, decision making and access to services for veterans - has announced a single VA map
How to Upgrade Your Discharge Based on PTSD
If your other-than-honorable discharge was at least partly due to symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome, here's how to apply for an upgrade
PTSD, Unemployability and How to Prove VA Wrong
Are you unemployable due to service-related disabilities? We can help win your appeal of a VA denial.
VA Moves towards Eliminating Regional Offices
VA is beginning the process of consolidating services within several super centers, and the functions of Regional Offices will be reduced or eliminated.
Rural Veterans Can Have Access to Private Doctors
Rural Veterans Can Have Access to Private Doctors Rather Than
Driving to the VA
VA Backlog of new Claims Down, but Appeals worse
VA backlog has been shifted from new claims to the appeals.
National Work Que and Central Mail Processing for VA
The VA has Implemented a System Where All Mail is Sent to a Central Mail Center. The VA is also Working on a System Where Cases will be Decided Nationally.
VA healthcare for veterans that can't get appointments
New VA healthcare law for veterans that live far from VA facilities or are unable to get appointments within 30 days.
VA says Headaches Lung and Brain Cancer not Gulf War Related
VA rejects migraine headaches, lung cancer and
Tips for Avoiding the VA Wait Time scandal for medical Care
To Avoid being put in the VA's wait time for medical care, contact with the patient representative on a weekly basis is critical getting medical appointments
Waiting for Medical Appointment in Phoenix
After fighting for over 23 years to “suck it up” and manage my PTSD alone, I finally hit a wall. When I finally filed for TDIU, the VA denied me, claiming I had 'resigned' from my last job and misinterpreting my medical notes. I felt like a fraud and didn't know where to turn.
Hiring the Law Office of Sean Kendall was the best decision I’ve ever made. I worked closely with Megan Kondrachuk and Gabby Paradine, and their expertise is unmatched.
Megan identified clear factual errors the VA made. She built a “Strategic Overview” that used my actual termination letter and the law (38 CFR 4.16) to turn the case around.
Megan’s preparation was so overwhelming that the VA Senior Reviewer actually canceled my hearing because they decided to grant the claim on the spot.
Beyond just getting me to 100% P&T, Megan successfully fought for a January 2023 effective date—over two years of back pay that I didn't even know I was entitled to. It resulted in a retroactive award of over $79,000, which has officially secured my family's home and my future.
Megan is highly intelligent, no-nonsense, and incredibly responsive. If you are a veteran sitting in the “night watch” wondering if you should get an attorney—do it. This team turns years of denials into a life-changing reality. Thank you, Megan and Gabby!
U.S. Navy Veteran
Mr. Kendall, I need to express my profound gratitude for your exceptional dedication and unwavering commitment to supporting veterans. Your efforts have been truly invaluable, and I am particularly appreciative of your consistent support and perseverance, especially during moments when challenges arose. Your steadfast commitment to my case made a significant and positive impact. I am absolutely certain that the favorable outcome would not have been possible without your remarkable hard work, comprehensive knowledge, and resolute persistence. Your expertise and tireless advocacy were instrumental in navigating the process successfully. Please accept my sincerest thanks for your invaluable assistance and all that you do. Sincerely, E.T.
E.T.
I am still under the past presence of "Shock and Awe" after Attorney Megan Kondrachuk and the Sean Kendall Law Firm achieved securing a 100% disability award for myself with the VA. Bravo! Forty-five years of denials, and finally a win with a competent and accomplished attorney. Thank you for your diligence and passion for winning cases, against all odds.
Kent
