Marcari Russotto Spencer Balaban, Donald Marcari, MRSB Law Firm

We Represent Veterans Nationwide. Here Are Reviews From Just a Few Of Our Satisfied Clients:

Mary Trevino
Mary Trevino
December 30, 2023.
Marcari, Russotto, Spencer, Very outstanding law firm ,great communication, they stay be your side All the way to the end 👍👍👍👍👍
Maurice Monroe
Maurice Monroe
December 27, 2023.
Just wanted to give my opinion on this law firm. They are great if you are in need of help please turn to them. Vicki and the team over there are great, with this being my first time using a law office to help me and my family after our car accident I am very grateful and pleased with the outcome. Highly recommend!!!!
Eddie Pippen
Eddie Pippen
December 1, 2023.
I have used this group for the past several years. They have helped me with my veterans benefits. Dawson Rouse and Heather Dropp are both excellent and very knowledgeable with veterans benefits. Heather is the paralegal handling my case and has been highly motivated and is a high speed individual. She is a go getter and always thinks several steps ahead for veterans she is helping. You won’t go wrong with choosing them to handle your veterans benefits.
B. Cox
B. Cox
November 20, 2023.
The hits just keep on coming!!! I cannot express enough just how valuable and thorough the team of Dawson Rouse and Heather Dropp have been. Not only did they work tirelessly to ensure I received every bit of my 100% disability rating, but they went above and beyond to ensure I received every penny of compensation I was due, both presently, and backpay. My life has been changed all because I decided to call on MRSB to represent me after the VA had denied every single claim. I'm proud to not only call them my legal team, but also my family, which is EXACTLY what Heather and Dawson make you feel like. If there was an award for legal team of century, assuredly, Heather and Dawson would stand atop the podium!! DO NOT HESITATE!! CALL THEM AND LET THEM CHANGE YOUR LIFE TOO!!!
Roger Brown
Roger Brown
November 15, 2023.
After I was denied disability for hip replacement I had just about given up. I saw an ad for MRSB and decided I had nothing to lose. After talking to Heather Dropp (MRSB Paralegal), I was more confident something could be done. It’s taken a while, but, because of the effort by Heather and Guy Rouse, I have 30% disability for my hip replacement and they found other service connected issues we are filing claims for as well. A bit of advice…before you give up on your denied claim, give MRSB a chance to look into it. They’re very knowledgeable and they work for veterans. MRSB will give you 100%.
Mac
Mac
November 12, 2023.
Morgan and Dawson were very helpful and reassuring to my mother and I. They helped us through the appeal process and are still helping us. The firm truly cares about our veterans and the families. I highly recommend them to anyone needing help with a VA claim.
Robert Buszta
Robert Buszta
October 27, 2023.
I had a VA disability claim in the system for two-plus years. Since I filed my claim, I experienced errors, mistakes, duplication of mistakes and many delays from the VA. I contacted MRS&B. Their team worked with me and supported me and kept me abreast of the events to bring my claim to closure. They exceeded my expectations for support. Thank You Kristen, Morgan and Dawson for your efforts. This was a great team effort!

Veterans & Sleep Apnea

How Veterans Can Obtain Disability Compensation for Sleep Apnea

If You Developed Sleep Apnea During Your Military Service, You Could Now Be Eligible to Receive Disability Benefits.
Sleep apnea impacts your ability to sleep, which impacts everything that comes after that – your ability to function and your ability to work.

Sleep apnea is a well-known, but profoundly serious condition that affects millions of Americans every year. 

However, various pieces of new data from different Veterans’ disability filings have shown that it impacts Veterans at a much higher rate and, that they’re diagnosed than the public. 

Over the last ten years, the Department of Veterans Affairs has seen quite the rise in claims for sleep apnea and as a result, we’ve now seen a spike in awareness related to this condition. 

If you’ve been diagnosed with sleep apnea, it’s possible that you may be entitled to receive Veteran’s disability benefits.  

If the condition developed while you were actively in the service or was aggravated by your time spent serving, you may have a direct service connection. 

As the name suggests, sleep apnea works to impact your ability to sleep, and that in turn damages everything that comes after — such as your ability to function throughout the day, and your ability to work. 

If your sleep apnea is determined to be service-connected, sleep apnea can be used as a vital part of your claim for Total Disability Individual Unemployability (TDIU) benefits. 

Furthermore, sleep apnea will most expected cause an individual to stop breathing while asleep, or at least interrupt your breathing over the night. 

Symptoms of sleep apnea can include, but are not limited to the following:  

• Snoring. 

• Choking.

• Pauses in Breathing. 

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The Three Most Common Elements of a Successful Sleep Apnea Claim

• Diagnosis of Sleep Apnea: Any Veteran trying to obtain a VA rating for sleep apnea should first get a diagnosis from a medical professional. Most typically, any doctor will ask the Veteran in question to take part in a sleep study, and these will happen inside a sleep clinic, but can also take place in your own home with a device. Once you have completed this, you’d want to provide the Department of Veterans Affairs with evidence cementing your sleep apnea diagnosis. 

• Active-Duty Aggravation of Sleep Apnea: Veterans will not receive any type of diagnosis during their time in the service, nor is that required for a VA rating, however, any Veteran trying to apply for benefits must show that their sleep apnea either started or worsened during their time as active-duty. 

• Nexus Combining Diagnosis and Event: Finally, Veterans must portray the nexus between their diagnosis and whatever event took place that directly led to the sleep apnea condition becoming known. Many disabled Veterans use nexus letters from their doctor(s) to help articulate the link between both diagnosis and service.

How Much Does It Cost To Hire You?

One Of Our Most Frequently Asked Questions.
It does not cost you anything to hire our Veterans Benefits Law Firm as your attorneys. Our firm works on a contingency fee basis, which means you do not owe us anything unless we win you an award. Our firm charges 20%, which is deducted by the VA from your lump sum payment for retroactive benefits.
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If you, or someone you love, is having a tough time with the Department of Veterans Affairs and claiming the benefits needed to sustain a comfortable quality of life, do not wait another minute – contact us today! We are always available by phone at (866) 866-VETS.  

Our firm works on contingency, so there are no fees whatsoever unless we win your claim for benefits.  

We are accredited to stand for you anywhere within the United States, so even if you cannot make it to one of our many offices, we can still help you along the way. 

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How Much Does It Cost To Hire You?

It does not cost you anything to hire our Veterans Benefits Law Firm as your attorneys. Our firm works on a contingency fee basis, which means you do not owe us anything unless we win you an award. Our firm charges 20%, which is deducted by the VA from your lump sum payment for retroactive benefits.

How Long Will It Take To Appeal My Benefits Denial?

While it can take six months or more for a Veteran to receive a decision on his or her initial benefits claim from the Department of Veterans Affairs, appeals could take 2 years of more. The Department of Veterans Affairs lacks the funding to properly staff and process benefits applications. The number of applications from recently returning Veterans must be dealt with while the Department of Veterans Affairs continues to actively work towards providing services to prior generations of Veterans.

How Do I Increase My Disability Rating?

Great question! If the condition that you are actively receiving disability benefits for has now ultimately worsened over time, you can file an increased rating claim. It’s fairly simple, and it involves filing out an online claim form or mailing a letter to your regional office documenting the change in your condition.

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All communication with the Department of Veterans Affairs can be conducted remotely; personal appearances are not required. 

Our law firm is accredited by the Department of Veterans Affairs to assist Veterans anywhere across the United States. 

Furthermore, our clients do not need to go to a physical location or visit an office to receive our help. If there are any medical visits that are applicable to your claim, you can be seen at a facility that is close to your home. So, no matter where you are, if you need help, we’re here to fight for you the same way that you bravely fought to protect us. 

Call us now! (866) 866-VETS.