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The asymmetrical warfare in Iraq and Afghanistan was much different than the military conflicts in the past with Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and mortar attacks playing a critical role in the conflict. The extensive use of IEDs and explosives in Iraq and Afghanistan has had a significant impact on the health of our military veterans — causing an estimated 75% of all combat injuries. Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBIs) have impacted hundreds of thousands of post-9/11 veterans, and an estimated 60% – 70% of TBIs in the conflict were caused by IEDs and other explosive weapons. These injuries are manifested by chronic debilitating symptoms that include migraines, memory loss, mental decline, dizziness, sensory sensitivity, and changes in personality. With the help of VA disability attorneys for Iraq and Afghanistan veterans with traumatic brain injury, you and other veterans who have served with you, can get the compensation you deserve.
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The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has determined that an estimated 15% – 20% of veterans who served in Iraq and Afghanistan have experienced a TBI — and more than 185,000 veterans receive VA-provided healthcare for these brain injuries. The prevalence of Traumatic Brain Injuries in post-9/11 veterans have led to it being listed as a signature injury of the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. Data indicates that an estimated 33.1% of TBIs were caused by explosives, 31.7% caused by other head injuries, and 13.5% caused by falls. Not all disability claims for traumatic brain injuries are simple, and VA Benefits Attorneys powered by Tabak Law is here to serve as a legal resource for veterans battling the symptoms of a service-connected TBI.
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Legal Support and Services for Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans with Traumatic Brain Injury Claims
Designated as a signature injury of the post-9/11 conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan — Traumatic Brain Injuries are tied to long-term physical and mental health conditions that impact the day-to-day lives of our military veterans when they return home. This reality has led to many Iraq and Afghanistan veterans filing disability claims with the Department of Veterans Affairs linked to the symptoms and medical conditions of TBIs. Disability compensation for TBIs can help mitigate the economic and financial impact of a service-connected injury, and a VA disability attorney can help you file a successful claim.
Establish Service Connection
The most important part of any disability claim is to establish a service connection. To establish a service connection, veterans must be able to provide concrete evidence and documentation that links a diagnosed Traumatic Brain Injury or the presumptive conditions to a specific event that may be an IED blast, a vehicle accident, a mortar blast, or a fall. In addition to direct symptoms — TBIs are linked to secondary medical conditions like depression, seizures, or dementia via 38 CFR § 3.310.
Collect Evidence and Documents
The strength of your disability claim is determined by the medical evidence and documentation provided with your claim. Many explosion-induced TBIs went undocumented in Iraq and Afghanistan — which can make it more difficult to establish a clear service connection. The documents that veterans may need to establish a service connection and receive compensation include your DD-214, incident reports, buddy statements that confirm the effects of the blast, neurological test results, and a medical nexus letter provided by a medical specialist. The evidence you provide should include clear records of your symptoms and your day-to-day limitations.
Appeal Denied Disability Claims
An estimated 60% – 70% of initial disability claims for Traumatic Brain Injuries are denied by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs — making it even more important that you have clear documentation and evidence for your disability claim. The most common reason for a denied claim is insufficient evidence and a lack of objective neuropsychological testing. Veterans who have a TBI disability claim denied have three avenues of appeal — request a Higher-Level Review, submit a Supplemental Claim, or take your claim before a Board of Veterans’ Appeals. The VA Benefits Attorneys legal team can help you determine the best course of action for your claim.
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What Is a Traumatic Brain Injury for Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans?
Traumatic Brain Injury is a signature service-connected medical condition in modern combat that has impacted hundreds of thousands of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans. A Traumatic Brain Injury is a neurological condition that is caused by external force and trauma to the head, which can be the result of the concussive pressure waves from an IED, a mortar blast, breaching charges, vehicle accidents, and direct head injuries. Even mild TBIs with little to no visible wounds can lead to long-term cognitive function, post-concussion syndrome, severe migraines, memory loss, sensitivity to light or sound, and changes to an individual’s personality.
TBIs can result in a wide range and combination of cognitive, emotional, and physical symptoms that are evaluated by the Schedule of Ratings for Neurological Conditions and Convulsive Disorders (38 CFR § 4.124a). Traumatic Brain Injuries are rated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs based on multiple cognitive and behavioral factors that include memory, judgement, social interaction, orientation, and motor skills. With these factors, the Department of Veterans Affairs will assign disability ratings that can be 0%, 10%, 40%, 70%, or 100% based on the severity of symptoms and a combination of ratings for secondary conditions.
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There are many veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan that experience cognitive, behavioral, and sensory issues linked to Traumatic Brain Injury that impact day-to-day life — and many of those veterans do not know where to start with their disability claim. VA Benefits Attorneys has the knowledge and experience needed to help you collect the documentation and evidence you need to file a successful disability claim. We will help you navigate the challenges and obstacles of the disability claims process to achieve a positive outcome.
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Why Choose VA Benefits Attorneys?
Proven Legal Advocates: Armed with the support, resources, and seasoned litigators of Tabak Law, VA Benefits Attorneys is here to help Iraq and Afghanistan veterans receive the benefits they deserve from the Department of Veterans Affairs. We know that surviving an IED blast, mortar attack, or violent vehicle rollover represent significant trauma that can have a profound impact on your everyday life. Whether you are filing an initial claim for post-concussion syndrome or challenging a denied claim for a diagnosed Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), we provide the aggressive legal support you need to secure your maximum compensation.
Experts in Iraq and Afghanistan TBI Claims: Ensuring that you receive full compensation for a service-connected head injury requires in-depth understanding of complex neurological criteria and the VA’s evaluation process. Unlike more standard claims, head trauma and TBI often overlap with psychological conditions, leading VA representatives to improperly combine or downgrade symptoms. The VA Benefits Attorneys legal team understands how to properly navigate the multiple facets of cognitive impairment under 38 CFR § 4.124a, establish service connection for unrecorded mild TBIs (mTBIs), and document secondary conditions like migraines, depression, and seizures to prevent low ratings.
Tailored Legal Strategies for Post-9/11 Veterans: Head injuries affect every veteran’s brain differently. A brain injury rarely exists in isolation and often triggers a cascade of compounding symptoms and disabilities — including memory deficits, executive dysfunction, balance disorders, sleep disruption, and personality changes. We reject generic claim filings and our team methodically investigates your incident reports, combat service records, buddy statements, neurocognitive testing, and brain imaging to create an airtight claim built to provide you with the highest possible disability rating.
Free Case Reviews: You should never have to take on financial risk just to learn if the VA is shortchanging your TBI disability claim. If you need clarity on your disability rating, want to link secondary conditions to an in-service head injury, or need to overturn a denied TBI claim, we provide honest answers with zero out-of-pocket cost for the initial consultation. VA Benefits Attorneys provides a free, confidential case review — available by phone, video, or in person — to give you an immediate roadmap for your benefits.
VA Benefits Attorneys is a legal team backed by Tabak Law that has worked hard to become a nationwide legal resource for post-9/11 veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan who have experienced a Traumatic Brain Injury and deal with the results every day. We are dedicated to providing you, and the many veterans like you, with the legal help and support you need to file a successful VA disability claim for your head injury and get the compensation you deserve.
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Do you deal with severe migraines or memory loss in your day-to-day life? Did you suffer a major head injury while serving in the military? Your medical conditions may be linked to a traumatic head injury in Iraq or Afghanistan. VA Benefits Attorneys can help post-9/11 veterans cut through the red tape and file a successful disability claim for a Traumatic Brain Injury and help you get the benefits you deserve.
