Services
VA-Accredited Lawyers for Veterans’ Benefits Claims
Targeted legal support for veterans whose situation goes beyond a routine claim filing.
If VA denied your claim, assigned a rating that does not reflect your condition, or overlooked important evidence, a VA-accredited attorney can review the decision and explain your options. You can file an initial claim directly with VA or seek free help from an accredited VSO.
Who we help
- Veterans whose claims have been denied or are stuck in delay
- Veterans with rating decisions that undervalue their condition
- Surviving spouses and dependents pursuing DIC
- Veterans needing help developing nexus evidence for non-presumptive conditions
- Families navigating a complex appeals timeline
Compare VA decision-review options
The right lane depends on whether the case needs new evidence, correction of an error in the existing record, or review by a judge.
| Review option | New evidence? | Often considered when |
|---|---|---|
| Supplemental Claim | Yes | New and relevant medical, service, or exposure evidence is available. |
| Higher-Level Review | No | VA may have misread the existing record or applied a rule incorrectly. |
| Board Appeal | Depends on docket | A Veterans Law Judge should review the disputed issue. |
What happens during a free case evaluation?
- Share the VA decision letter and the issue you want reviewed.
- Identify the favorable findings, disputed facts, and applicable deadline.
- Assess whether the record needs evidence, legal argument, or both.
- Explain whether legal representation or a free VSO route is appropriate.
Our services
Denied Claims & Appeals
Supplemental claims, Higher-Level Reviews, and Board of Veterans' Appeals representation.
Learn more about Denied Claims & AppealsRating Increase Appeals
Pursuing a higher rating where the VA's decision doesn't match your condition's severity.
Learn more about Rating Increase AppealsSurvivor & DIC Claims
Dependency and Indemnity Compensation for surviving spouses and eligible dependents.
Learn more about Survivor & DIC ClaimsEvidence & Nexus Support
Building the medical opinions, IMOs, and military records needed for complex claims.
Learn more about Evidence & Nexus SupportFree options you should know about
Before engaging any paid representation, every veteran should know: you can file directly at VA.gov, and free help from VA-accredited VSOs is available nationwide.
Start your free case evaluation or call (202) 934-2954.
VA accreditation and our approach
Cross & York's representatives are VA-accredited per 38 CFR Part 14. Our fee arrangements comply with 38 U.S.C. § 5904: no fee is charged for assistance with an initial claim before VA issues a Notice of Disagreement or initial decision. After that threshold, fees follow VA-permitted contingent or reasonable structures.