Veteran's Disability Claims Appeals

Defense Department Panel Has Not Yet Heard Appeals of Veterans' Rejected Disability Claims 12/15/08. A U.S. Department of Defense panel charged in December 2007 with reviewing appeals made by wounded and injured veterans claiming they received inappropriate disability ratings from the military has yet to review a single case, the AP/Detroit News reports. The Army Physical Evaluation Board assigns injured troops a disability rating, which corresponds with the level of benefits for which they and their family are eligible. KaiserNetwork.org