Veterans Disability & Military Claims
You Served. When the VA or the Military Falls Short, We Fight for What You’re Owed.
Veterans who were injured during their service, developed service-connected conditions, or suffered harm through military medical negligence face a bureaucratic and legal system that is not designed to make things easy. VA disability claims are denied at high rates. Appeals drag on for years. The Camp Lejeune Justice Act created new rights that require immediate action. Veterans deserve an attorney who understands their service, respects their sacrifice, and knows how to fight for full accountability.
Attorney Karl Truman is a retired Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army with 28 years of service. He is a VA-accredited attorney, a member of the National Organization of Veterans’ Advocates, and a founding Premier Member of the National Association of Military Injury Lawyers. He does not just represent veterans — he is one. That background informs every veterans and military claim our firm handles.
We handle VA disability claims, appeals, service-connected injury claims, PTSD and mental health claims, military medical malpractice, toxic exposure including Agent Orange, and Camp Lejeune contamination claims for veterans and their families across Kentucky and Indiana. No fees unless we win. Available 24/7. If you hire us and decide within 30 days we are not the right fit, you owe us nothing.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What makes veterans' legal claims different from standard personal injury claims?
Veterans’ claims involve a unique combination of federal law, VA administrative procedures, military regulations, and in some cases international treaty obligations. The VA system has its own rules, deadlines, and appeal processes entirely separate from civilian courts. Attorney Karl Truman is VA-accredited and has spent decades learning the specific legal landscape that affects veterans’ rights.
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Can I pursue a VA disability claim and a civil lawsuit at the same time?
It depends on the nature of the claim. VA disability benefits are an administrative entitlement separate from civil litigation. Camp Lejeune Justice Act claims, for example, are civil lawsuits filed in federal court that can run alongside VA benefits. Military medical malpractice claims have their own specific rules. We evaluate each veteran’s situation individually to identify every available avenue of recovery.
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Do you handle VA disability claims?
Yes. We assist veterans with VA disability claims from the initial filing through rating decisions and appeals, working to ensure service-connected conditions are properly rated and compensated.
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Do you handle VA disability appeals and denied claims?
Yes. A VA denial is not the end. We handle appeals at every level including supplemental claims, higher-level reviews, Board of Veterans Appeals hearings, and Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims appeals.
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Do you handle service-connected injury claims?
Yes. Establishing the connection between a current disability and military service is often the central challenge in a VA claim. We work with medical experts and military records to build the nexus evidence the VA requires.
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Do you handle PTSD and military mental health claims?
Yes. PTSD and other service-connected mental health conditions are among the most commonly denied VA claims. We know what the VA requires to approve these claims and how to build the record that supports them.
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Do you handle military medical malpractice claims?
Yes. Military medical malpractice claims are governed by specific federal rules including the Feres doctrine and its exceptions. We evaluate every military medical injury claim individually to determine the applicable legal framework.
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Do you handle toxic exposure and Agent Orange claims?
Yes. Veterans exposed to Agent Orange and other toxic substances during service have specific VA presumptive conditions and, in some cases, civil claim options. We handle both VA administrative claims and available civil remedies.