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Let Us Get You the Disability Benefits You Earned and Deserve

Discover the spectrum of disability benefits that can change your life and your family's lives.

We never charge you any out-of-pocket fees, ever. Our interests are aligned with yours.

We only get compensated direct from the VA or SSA after you win your case.

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Why many Veterans are “under benefitted”?

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“I can’t prove my disability is from my time in service.”

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We build that proof. Nexus letters, buddy statements, and records the VA never asked you for.

“I tried to apply but never received any help from the VA.”

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The VA will not build your case. We do, and you get a named representative you can reach.

“I applied but was rejected and gave up.”

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A denial is not the end. Most we see were missing evidence, not merit, and we appeal.

“I applied but I haven’t heard from my representative.”

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You get a direct line to the person handling your claim, and an update at every stage.

“I wanted to apply but I could not afford the upfront payment.”

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There is nothing to pay. We are paid by the VA or SSA only after you win.

“I applied but I could not believe I only got 10%.”

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Under-rating is what we fix most. We file for an increase, and for TDIU or SMC if they apply.

“I never even heard of SSI or SSDI.”

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Most Veterans have not. They can pay on top of VA disability, and we file all three together.

“I have benefits, but I can’t get any for my family.”

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Dependent, survivor, education, and healthcare benefits follow your rating. We claim those too.

“I don’t want to be a welfare recipient.”

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This is not welfare. It is earned compensation, and SSDI comes from your own work record.

“Let the government give the money to those who need it.”

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The budget is already set. What you do not claim simply goes unpaid.

“Physically I’m fine . . . I just deal with it.”

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Dealing with it is the rating. Tinnitus, joints, sleep, hearing, and mental health all rate.

“Financially I’m fine ... I don’t need the money.”

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A rating is more than money. It opens healthcare and protection for your family later.

We have solutions for every scenario.

Navigating the VA and Social Security systems alone is an uphill battle. We break through the bureaucratic barriers to get you the disability benefits you earned and deserve.

Potential Impact of Disability Benefits on Your Life

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and we will point you to the programs that fit.

VA

Monthly, Tax-free Payments to Veterans with an Honorable or Other than Honorable Discharge and a DD Form 214 Who Got Sick or Injured While Serving in the Military.

Up to $4,500
Tax Free Each Month
(potential for additional qualifying supplements)

SSDI

Provides Monthly Payments to United States Veterans and Citizens or Legally Established Residents Who Have a Disability that Stops or Limits Their Ability to Work.

Up to $4,152
Tax Free Each Month
(potential for additional qualifying supplements)

SSI

Provides Monthly Payments to United States Veterans and Citizens or Legally Established Residents with Disabilities or Older Adults Who Have Little or No Income or Resources.

Up to $994
Tax Free Each Month
(potential for additional qualifying supplements)

We are very good at listening to your story.

We operate at the speed of business to complete your case in the shortest time possible.

Identifying where we can bolster your case
Estimating your probability and magnitude of winning
Estimating your case duration
Eligibility Checks

Find Out What You May Qualify For, In Two Minutes.

Short, plain-language checks you can take before you file anything. No paperwork, no obligation, and nothing to pay. Each one ends with what your answers point to and what we would do next.

What We Do Every Day...

Strategically Identify Those Deserving of VA, SSI, and SSDI Disability Benefits

Thoroughly Educate Veterans, Families, Employers, and VSOs on the Spectrum of Benefits

Aggressively Bolster Veterans’ Cases Maximizing Probabilities and Magnitudes of Success

Courageously Advocate Veterans’ Cases to VA and SSA Decision Makers

Always Deliver Best-in-class Customer Service

Consistently Connect Clients with Other Support Groups Outside of Our Services

Our Value Proposition

We are a Veteran-founded firm that pursues your VA and Social Security claims together, at no out-of-pocket cost, and we are paid only after you win.
Veterans Founded and Led

We Were Founded by Veterans, for Veterans (and Citizens that Appreciate Veterans).

Single Source Solution

We Are a Single Source to Simultaneously Conquer Your VA and SSA Disability Benefits Cases.

Zero Out of Pocket Expenses

We Never Charge You Any Out-of-pocket Fees, Ever. Our Interests Are Aligned with Yours.

Performance Based

We Only Get Compensated Directly from the VA or SSA After You Win Your Case.

The Veterans Foundation

Our Commitment Extends Beyond Advocacy; We Actively Support the Veteran Community Through Our Own Foundation.

Best-In-Class Customer Service

We Pride Ourselves on Providing Exceptional Support and Guidance Throughout Your Entire Claims Process.

Fully Accredited Reps

Our Representatives Maintain Strict Compliance and Accreditation via Industry Leaders Like the VA and SSA.

NOVA — National Organization of Veterans Advocates NADR — National Association of Disability Representatives Accredited Disability Representative — NADR NOSCR — National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives
Accredited Disability Representative seal, awarded by the National Association of Disability Representatives

VDB is an Accredited Disability Representative Company.

Our ADR application has been approved by the National Association of Disability Representatives. The credential is held by representatives who meet NADR’s standards for training, examination and continuing education in Social Security disability practice.

It sits alongside our NOVA, NADR, and NOSSCR accreditations, and covers the same team that files your VA, SSDI, and SSI claims.

Find Your Qualifying Condition

Search the directory of conditions that commonly support a VA, SSDI, or SSI claim. Not finding yours does not mean you do not qualify.
All 99 conditions across 15 body systems.

What Our Veterans Say

VDB Recovered 11 Years of Backpay

“After reconnecting with John after many years, he and his company jumped immediately into my VA case. First and foremost, I wanted to work with a company that is Certified with the VA that works as a Power of Attorney on my behalf. Other firms charge upfront fees and, unfortunately and shamefully, I got taken advantage of.”

Todd Hawkins US Army Veteran

Extremely Knowledgeable

“I had the opportunity to attend a Veterans event where John presented on VA and SSA disability benefits, and I was extremely impressed by both the depth of his knowledge and his ability to clearly explain a very complex system.”

Todd Jones US Army Veteran

I Just Wish I Had Started Sooner

“For nearly 30 years, asking the VA for help felt like falling out of a PT run. It took finding an empathetic partner I could trust to finally take responsibility for my own care. I just wish I had started sooner.”

Gulf War Air Force Veteran

Our Founder

John Woodall

John Woodall

Founder and CEO
Army Veteran
Decorated six times for Meritorious Service

John is a former U.S. Army Field Artillery officer and West Point graduate. He recently founded Veterans Disability Benefits of America, turning his lifelong respect for his fellow service members into a dedicated mission. Until recently, he served as the CEO of another VA, SSI, and SSDI benefits company. Prior to his transition into Veteran advocacy, he had a long and distinguished career leading large-scale construction developments and state-of-the-art global energy assets, eventually directing operations for a $1.5 billion portfolio of contractors.

Education
United States Military Academy
BS in Operations Research and Systems Engineering
Rice University
Master of Business Administration
All 50 States
Nationwide coverage for VA, SSDI, and SSI claims
100+
Veterans assisted with VA, SSDI, and SSI claims
85%
Of represented cases decided in the Veteran's favor

How does VDB get compensated?

We are paid out of the award, by the agency, after the case is won. Never by you, and never before.

VA

No upfront costs, ever No out-of-pocket costs, ever
Only after you win your case

The VA pays VDB, directly, 20% of your backpay. You keep everything going forward.

SSDI and SSI

No upfront costs, ever No out-of-pocket costs, ever
Only after you win your case

The SSA pays VDB, directly, 25% or $9,200 of your backpay, whichever is less. You keep everything going forward.

For Organizations

Partner With VDB

We work with the organizations Veterans already trust. You keep the relationship; we carry the claim.

No cost to your organization
On-site or virtual briefings for your members
Accredited representation for every referral

Get in Touch

Ready to secure the benefits you earned? Contact us for a free, no-obligation consultation today. Our experts are standing by.

Toll free
855-VDB-USA1
855-832-8721
Email support
Office
Houston, Texas
We represent Veterans in all 50 states.

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