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Manring & Farrell
  • Home
  • About
    • Firm Overview
    • Clifford M. Farrell
    • Daniel L. Manring
    • Eric Russell Cole
    • Molly K. Tefend
  • Practice Areas
    • Social Security Disability Insurance
    • Social Security Disability FAQ
    • Children’s And Widow’s Benefits
    • Common Disabling Injuries And Impairments
    • Denied Social Security Claims
    • Appeals
    • District Court Appeals
    • Can I Work And Still Receive SSDI Benefits?
    • Veterans Compensation Disability Benefits
    • Veterans Compensation Disability FAQ
  • Video Center
  • Blog
  • Locations
    • Lima Social Security Law Office
    • Lebanon Social Security Law Office
    • Dublin Social Security Law Office
  • Contact
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Securing Disability Benefits For Those Who Need Them Most

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  5. Service – Related Disability Worsens

My Service-Related Disability Has Gotten Worse. What Can I Do To Get An Increased Award?

If your disability has worsened, you should:

  1. File a claim for an evaluation of your disability to see if you are entitled to an increased award.
  2. Send the VA a letter telling it which medical condition has gotten worse or what new conditions you have developed.
  3. Send the VA any medical evidence you have from your doctors or VA doctors who supports your request for an increased disability evaluation. Send your letter to your VA regional office by certified mail, return receipt requested and keep a copy for your records.

Contact Our Columbus Veterans Compensation Benefits Attorney

Contact us online or by calling 614-678-7199 for a free consultation. We will answer all of your questions so you know your options and what to expect. Manring & Farrell has offices in Columbus, Lebanon and Lima, Ohio.

Practice Areas

  • Social Security Disability Insurance
    • Children’s And Widow’s Benefits
      • Autism
      • ADHD
    • Common Disabling Injuries And Impairments
      • Arthritis And Other Chronic Pain
      • Bipolar Disorder
      • Cancer
      • Cardiovascular Diseases
      • Depression
      • Digestive Disorders
      • Fibromyalgia
      • Mental Health Conditions
      • Orthopedic Issues
      • Post – Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
      • Respiratory Disorders
  • Social Security Disability FAQ
    • Contacting Members Of Congress
    • Costs And Fees
    • Long – Term Disability Insurance Benefits and Social Security Benefits
    • Insufficient Medical Proof
    • Denials Based On Age
    • Denials Based On Work History
    • Unemployment Compensation And Social Security Benefits – Expanded
    • Unemployment Compensation And Social Security Benefits
    • While Your Claim Is Being Processed
  • Veterans Compensation Disability Benefits
    • Applications And Claims Process
    • Anxiety & Depression
    • Bipolar Disorder
    • Dependents & Indemnity Compensation (DIC)
    • Disability Ratings
    • Herbicide Exposure
    • Post – Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
    • Reopening Old Claims
    • Service – Connected Benefits
    • VA Appeals
  • Veterans Compensation Disability FAQ
    • Are My Benefits Correct?
    • Attorneys And Fees
    • Other Circumstances Affecting Benefits
    • Service – Related Disability Worsens
    • While The VA Processes Your Claim
  • Appeals
  • District Court Appeals
  • Denied Social Security Claims
  • Supplemental Security Income

How Can Our Team Help You?

Manring & Farrell

Dublin Office

5810 Shier Rings Road, Front
Dublin, OH 43016

614-678-7199

Lebanon Office

11 S. Broadway
2nd Floor
Lebanon, OH 45036

614-678-7199

Lima Office

415 W Market St
Ste A
Lima, OH 45801
419-742-2802

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