Veterans Disability Lawyer in Springfield, MA
As a service veteran, you worked long and hard – and perhaps even fought – for your country. You deserve your veterans’ disability benefits, and Rob Levine Law is here to make sure you get them. Attorney Levine served in the Rhode Island National Guard and has had a long-standing career focus on helping the servicemen and women who have fought to keep our country free.
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August 29, 2025
Who is Eligible for VA Benefits
All veterans of the military are eligible for VA benefits after an honorable discharge from service. The VA is a great resource for helping veterans with a variety of life issues, including medical benefits, job and career assistance, financial services, and other areas of post-service life. Unfortunately, as with many government agencies, getting full benefits from the VA can be an extremely complex process. All too often, veterans may spend years trying to get claims approved or amended or to gain access to additional compensation that they are due.
Rob Levine Law helps Springfield veterans like you get the benefits you deserve. The claims process is often complicated, but we follow it all the way through to get you the maximum financial benefit as allowed by the VA system. We take away the burden of dealing directly with the VA by doing it all for you.
The following are general areas that an attorney can help you with regarding your veterans’ disability claim.
- If your benefits were denied after your submission to your regional VA office, an attorney will appeal the case to the Board of Veterans’ Appeals.
- If you are still turned away, we will prepare an appeal to the US Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims – the first step in the US Judicial system.
- In the unlikely case you are still denied or dissatisfied with the outcome, we can prepare appeal to the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and even the US Supreme Court, in extreme cases.
The Springfield Veterans Disability Lawyer the Gets Results!
Even with your initial application, a Springfield disability lawyer can be helpful. The paperwork becomes complicated and your chances for success increase dramatically with an attorney taking the hassle over for you.
Rob Levine is the one to turn to for your veterans disability issues.
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Hear from Our Satisfied Clients
I Highly Recommend Them for All VA Claims
I contacted Rob Levine Law, and they helped me from the start. I had a different attorney who messed up my case before I hired them. They handled everything with professionalism, and I really appreciate all of their help. My case went to the BVA and was granted.
Willie W.
Truly, the Best Service!
I can’t even begin to express my gratitude towards Rob Levine Law. Especially much thanks to Simon Kelly, who never left my side. He was just fantastic, very professional, and informative. I couldn’t have reached my max VA benefits without his help, and I’m just so very thankful for what Simon was able to do for me and my family. For many years, I had self-represented myself (15 years to be exact), and the process of self-representation is just so exhausting. Simon and his team came into my life with so much confidence and enthusiasm. I can’t believe how quickly they were able to turn things around for me.
Joseph Ondrejka
FAQs About Your VA Disability Claim
Can I receive VA disability compensation and continue to work?
In the Social Security disability system, in order to receive benefits, the standard is, “you are not capable of any form of gainful employment.” Unlike Social Security Disability, you can work while receiving VA disability compensation. Your VA disability benefits is based on how your service-connected disabilities impact your ability to work.
Can I receive VA disability compensation and Social Security Disability benefits at the same time?
Social Security Disability Income (SSDI) does not have a barrier to net worth or income provisions. Regardless of the home, the vehicle you own, or investments you’ve made – or alimony or pension from previous employment, this would not prohibit you from receiving SSDI. Similarly, this would not prohibit you from qualifying and receiving VA disability benefits. Even if you were to qualify for a 100% TDIU rating, you would still qualify for SSDI benefits either under the SSDI guidelines or the VA Disability guidelines.
How long will the VA take to decide my disability case?
The average length of time to adjudicate any claim or appeal depends on many factors, including the type of appeal or claim, the Regional Office, the number of disabilities to decide, any necessary development, and the overall complexity of the case. Cases in the VA’s legacy appeal system can take years. In contrast, the VA has set the following timeliness goal for adjudicating AMA appeals:
- Supplemental Claims: within 125 days
- Higher Level Review: within 125 days
- Board of Veterans’ Appeals – Direct Review Docket: within 365 days
- Board of Veterans’ Appeals – Evidence and Hearing Docket: over 365 days
Do I have to hire a Veterans Disability lawyer?
No, the VA does not require you to hire a lawyer for your appeal. However, remember that the VA also unfairly denied your benefits. Statistics show that veterans with representation receive more benefits, faster. The Veterans Disability attorneys at Rob Levine Law know the law as well as the ins and outs of the VA system. When you combine an experienced, knowledgeable Veterans Disability attorney with a veteran who can assist by explaining the details of the facts of a case, there is no better team to help you get the disability benefits that you deserve.
Can You Receive VA Disability Benefits with a OTH Discharge?
Yes, if there are mitigating circumstances (like mental illness or TBI) that explain the conduct that resulted in the less-than-honorable discharge. These types of cases can often last years without an experienced representative who can overcome VA’s negative assessment of your military discharge. Learn more about the Character of Discharge Determination process here.
What does a Veterans Disability lawyer do?
An effective attorney can put you in a position to win your appeal the first time around, saving you years of disappointment and frustration. Veterans’ claims often get caught in a cycle of denial, appeal, remand, denial, appeal, remand, denial, appeal, remand, and so on. An experienced attorney can effectively present the law and the facts to the VA the first time around, which in many instances gets veterans their disability benefits faster. When you choose our dedicated team of experts at Rob Levine Law to represent you, we take an all-hands-on-deck approach to win your case. As part of our proven process, our team will:
- File your appeal with the VA;
- Construct a personalized evidence development plan tailored to each claim;
- Perform cutting-edge service record and medical research;
- Draft a comprehensive legal brief in support of your appeal; and
- Routinely follow up with you to provide an update on the status of your case.
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Notable Case Results
$15,000
Client 3 years old was outside playing the downstairs neighbor let her dog out and the dog ran over and bit the client. The child was rushed to the hospital where she received several stitches on her hands, The Norton Police were on the scene during the situation.
$101,116
Client suffered from severe arthritis and could not longer walk, type, sit or stand for a long time. Client suffered from extreme pain consistently and could no longer work.
$45,000
Marine Corps Veteran living in Pittsfield MA served for the US in the 2000s was able to get TDIU do to mental health issues caused by his time in service. We earned the client 45,000 in back benefits.
$101,000
Secured for a Springfield, MA client with severe arthritis, which prevented them from walking, typing, sitting, or standing for extended periods. The client experienced constant, intense pain and was no longer able to continue working.
Truly, the Best Service!
I can’t even begin to express my gratitude towards Rob Levine Law. Especially much thanks to Simon Kelly, who never left my side. He was just fantastic, very professional, and informative. I couldn’t have reached my max VA benefits without his help, and I’m just so very thankful for what Simon was able to do […]
Joseph Ondrejka
I Would Recommend Rob Levine Law to Anyone Who Needs Assistance
Eliza Eguia was very helpful. She walked me through everything I needed to do with my disability situation.
Jeffrey Young
Very Thankful for This Law Firm
Kendra was great to work with. She kept me up to date throughout the whole process and even after everything was said and done. Will use them again if needed.
Cassandra McCain
Thanks for a Job Well Done.
Jamal did an excellent job assisting me with my claim. His knowledge and patience were very important in helping me deal with the issues and concerns that I had about completing my claim. Very professional and dedicated to his job. This man is a great representative of your team.
Fred Montgomery
I highly recommend them.
I contacted Rob Levine Law to help me with my personal injury, and Mindy Montecalvo helped me with all my questions and concerns. He was great and helpful.
Jenifer Nunes
His team's respect toward me was commendable, and his knowledge of the law was impeccable.
I achieved far more than expected from the work of Simon Kelly’s team process led professionally by Simon Kelly. His performance was beyond reproach throughout the laborious process. He sought and obtained compensation for injuries I had discounted upfront.
John F.
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