Veterans' Benefits

It's sad but true. Millions of our veterans and their families who may be eligible for Veterans Benefits do not receive them. Why? One reason is simply a lack of information. Many veterans and their loved ones, including their widows or widowers, are unaware that they may be eligible for benefits or the number of programs available. For example, Veterans Benefits can help offset the high costs of assisted living, nursing home and long-term health care, to name a few. Another reason is that the process of procuring benefits is extremely complex, frustrating and time consuming. Many veterans, their widows, or their widowers take one look at the paperwork involved and throw up their hands in frustration. Finally, many of our wartime heroes who have applied for benefits have been denied....often, wrongfully so.

As an Accredited Attorney with the Office of the General Counsel of Veterans Affairs in Washington, D.C., Marcia Mulcahy can quickly determine whether you are entitled to Veterans Benefits, and what types of benefits may be available. She can provide expert assistance with filling out the paperwork to improve your chances of approval. And even if you have been denied benefits in the past, she can review your case and determine whether you should appeal the decision, and then guide you through the process. She has worked closely with many veterans, veterans' widows and widowers to help them obtain pensions for aid in the home, assisted living or skilled nursing care.