{"id":167,"date":"2026-08-24T15:15:26","date_gmt":"2026-08-24T15:15:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vvb.wvn.mybluehost.me\/website_e637372d\/?page_id=167"},"modified":"2026-08-24T18:45:47","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T18:45:47","slug":"veterans-disability","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/windham-law.com\/website_e637372d\/veterans-disability\/","title":{"rendered":"Veterans Disability"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"167\" class=\"elementor elementor-167\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40074c0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"40074c0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ad97e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"4ad97e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>\r\n  :root{\r\n    --ink:#141311;\r\n    --paper:#FAF8F3;\r\n    --gold:#B8912F;\r\n    --gold-deep:#8C6B1F;\r\n    --olive:#4A5240;\r\n    --flag-red:#7E2331;\r\n  }\r\n  .font-display{font-family:'Source Serif 4', Georgia, serif;}\r\n  .font-body{font-family:'Public Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;}\r\n  .font-eyebrow{font-family:'Big Shoulders Text', system-ui, sans-serif; letter-spacing:.14em;}\r\n  .stripe-bar{height:12px; background:var(--gold);}\r\n  .btn-gold{background:var(--gold); color:var(--ink); transition:background .2s ease, transform .15s ease;}\r\n  .btn-gold:hover{background:var(--gold-deep); transform:translateY(-1px);}\r\n  .btn-gold:focus-visible, a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--gold); outline-offset:3px;}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\n<!-- ================= PAGE HEADER ================= -->\r\n<section aria-labelledby=\"vd-heading\" style=\"background:var(--ink);\">\r\n  <div class=\"max-w-5xl mx-auto px-6 md:px-10 py-16 md:py-20 text-center\">\r\n    <p class=\"font-eyebrow uppercase text-sm mb-3\" style=\"color:var(--gold);\">Practice Area<\/p>\r\n    <h1 id=\"vd-heading\" class=\"font-display text-4xl md:text-5xl text-white\">VA Disability Rating Increases &amp; Appeals<\/h1>\r\n    <div class=\"w-16 h-1 mx-auto mt-6\" style=\"background:var(--gold);\"><\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"stripe-bar\" role=\"presentation\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n<!-- ================= INTRO ================= -->\r\n<section aria-labelledby=\"intro-heading\" style=\"background:var(--paper);\">\r\n  <div class=\"max-w-6xl mx-auto px-6 md:px-10 py-16 md:py-20\">\r\n    <div class=\"grid md:grid-cols-2 gap-12 items-center\">\r\n      <div>\r\n        <h2 id=\"intro-heading\" class=\"font-display text-3xl mb-5\" style=\"color:var(--gold-deep);\">A Firm That Concentrates on One Thing<\/h2>\r\n        <p class=\"text-lg leading-relaxed mb-4\" style=\"color:#3A382F;\">\r\n          Windham Law is a solo firm that concentrates entirely on veterans disability claims, compensation, and appeals. We don't split focus across other areas of law &mdash; every case that comes through this firm is about getting a veteran the rating they've earned.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n        <p class=\"leading-relaxed\" style=\"color:#3A382F;\">\r\n          Attorney Malory Windham has spent her career working through cases involving mental health conditions, toxic and chemical exposure, orthopedic injuries, hearing loss, and heart conditions &mdash; building the medical and legal record needed to push a rating higher or overturn a denial on appeal.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div>\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/windham-law.com\/website_e637372d\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Clinician-and-Veteran-Review-an-X-ray.png\"\r\n             alt=\"Charcoal illustration of a clinician and veteran reviewing an X-ray together\"\r\n             class=\"rounded-lg shadow-lg w-full h-[420px] object-cover\"\r\n             style=\"filter:sepia(.4) saturate(1.3) hue-rotate(-8deg) brightness(.95);\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<!-- ================= SCOPE CLARIFICATION ================= -->\r\n<section aria-labelledby=\"scope-heading\" style=\"background:var(--ink);\">\r\n  <div class=\"max-w-4xl mx-auto px-6 md:px-10 py-12 text-center\">\r\n    <h2 id=\"scope-heading\" class=\"font-display text-xl md:text-2xl mb-3\" style=\"color:var(--gold);\">Please note before reaching out<\/h2>\r\n    <p class=\"leading-relaxed\" style=\"color:#E7E3D8;\">\r\n      Windham Law does not file initial VA disability claims. We represent veterans who have already filed and received a decision, and help fight for a higher rating or a successful appeal. If you haven't filed a claim yet, we're glad to point you toward your local Veteran Services Organization, who can help you file at no cost &mdash; we're here for you once that first decision is in hand.\r\n    <\/p>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<!-- ================= CONDITIONS ================= -->\r\n<section aria-labelledby=\"conditions-heading\" style=\"background:#F1EDE1;\">\r\n  <div class=\"max-w-6xl mx-auto px-6 md:px-10 py-16 md:py-20\">\r\n    <div class=\"text-center mb-12\">\r\n      <p class=\"font-eyebrow uppercase text-sm mb-3\" style=\"color:var(--olive);\">Conditions We Work With<\/p>\r\n      <h2 id=\"conditions-heading\" class=\"font-display text-3xl md:text-4xl\">Where we focus our attention<\/h2>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"grid sm:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3 gap-6\">\r\n      <article class=\"rounded-lg p-6 shadow-sm\" style=\"background:var(--paper); border:1px solid #E3DCC8;\">\r\n        <div class=\"w-10 h-1 mb-4\" style=\"background:var(--flag-red);\"><\/div>\r\n        <h3 class=\"font-display text-xl mb-2\">Mental Health Conditions<\/h3>\r\n        <p class=\"text-sm leading-relaxed\" style=\"color:#3A382F;\">PTSD, anxiety, depression, military sexual trauma, and traumatic brain injury &mdash; our primary focus, informed by a licensed clinical social worker on our team.<\/p>\r\n      <\/article>\r\n      <article class=\"rounded-lg p-6 shadow-sm\" style=\"background:var(--paper); border:1px solid #E3DCC8;\">\r\n        <div class=\"w-10 h-1 mb-4\" style=\"background:var(--gold);\"><\/div>\r\n        <h3 class=\"font-display text-xl mb-2\">Toxic &amp; Chemical Exposure<\/h3>\r\n        <p class=\"text-sm leading-relaxed\" style=\"color:#3A382F;\">Conditions connected to burn pits, Agent Orange, contaminated water, and other service-related exposures.<\/p>\r\n      <\/article>\r\n      <article class=\"rounded-lg p-6 shadow-sm\" style=\"background:var(--paper); border:1px solid #E3DCC8;\">\r\n        <div class=\"w-10 h-1 mb-4\" style=\"background:var(--olive);\"><\/div>\r\n        <h3 class=\"font-display text-xl mb-2\">Orthopedic Issues<\/h3>\r\n        <p class=\"text-sm leading-relaxed\" style=\"color:#3A382F;\">Back, joint, and musculoskeletal conditions stemming from the physical demands of service.<\/p>\r\n      <\/article>\r\n      <article class=\"rounded-lg p-6 shadow-sm\" style=\"background:var(--paper); border:1px solid #E3DCC8;\">\r\n        <div class=\"w-10 h-1 mb-4\" style=\"background:var(--gold-deep);\"><\/div>\r\n        <h3 class=\"font-display text-xl mb-2\">Hearing Loss &amp; Tinnitus<\/h3>\r\n        <p class=\"text-sm leading-relaxed\" style=\"color:#3A382F;\">Among the most common service-connected conditions, often underrated without the right evidence.<\/p>\r\n      <\/article>\r\n      <article class=\"rounded-lg p-6 shadow-sm\" style=\"background:var(--paper); border:1px solid #E3DCC8;\">\r\n        <div class=\"w-10 h-1 mb-4\" style=\"background:var(--flag-red);\"><\/div>\r\n        <h3 class=\"font-display text-xl mb-2\">Heart Conditions<\/h3>\r\n        <p class=\"text-sm leading-relaxed\" style=\"color:#3A382F;\">Cardiovascular conditions connected to service, including those linked to toxic exposure.<\/p>\r\n      <\/article>\r\n      <article class=\"rounded-lg p-6 shadow-sm\" style=\"background:var(--paper); border:1px solid #E3DCC8;\">\r\n        <div class=\"w-10 h-1 mb-4\" style=\"background:var(--gold);\"><\/div>\r\n        <h3 class=\"font-display text-xl mb-2\">Don't See Your Condition?<\/h3>\r\n        <p class=\"text-sm leading-relaxed\" style=\"color:#3A382F;\">This list isn't exhaustive. If you've been denied or underrated for any service-connected condition, reach out and we'll review your case.<\/p>\r\n      <\/article>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<!-- ================= HOW IT WORKS ================= -->\r\n<section aria-labelledby=\"how-heading\" style=\"background:var(--paper);\">\r\n  <div class=\"max-w-5xl mx-auto px-6 md:px-10 py-16 md:py-20\">\r\n    <div class=\"text-center mb-12\">\r\n      <p class=\"font-eyebrow uppercase text-sm mb-3\" style=\"color:var(--olive);\">How It Works<\/p>\r\n      <h2 id=\"how-heading\" class=\"font-display text-3xl md:text-4xl\" style=\"color:var(--ink);\">No upfront cost. No wasted time.<\/h2>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <ol class=\"space-y-5 max-w-3xl mx-auto\">\r\n      <li class=\"flex gap-4 items-start\">\r\n        <span class=\"flex-shrink-0 w-8 h-8 rounded-full flex items-center justify-center text-sm font-semibold\" style=\"background:var(--gold); color:var(--ink);\">1<\/span>\r\n        <p class=\"leading-relaxed\" style=\"color:#3A382F;\"><strong>Complete the intake form.<\/strong> Tell us about your service, your claim history, and your current rating.<\/p>\r\n      <\/li>\r\n      <li class=\"flex gap-4 items-start\">\r\n        <span class=\"flex-shrink-0 w-8 h-8 rounded-full flex items-center justify-center text-sm font-semibold\" style=\"background:var(--gold); color:var(--ink);\">2<\/span>\r\n        <p class=\"leading-relaxed\" style=\"color:#3A382F;\"><strong>Free, confidential case review.<\/strong> We evaluate your existing decision and identify where the strongest case for a higher rating or appeal exists.<\/p>\r\n      <\/li>\r\n      <li class=\"flex gap-4 items-start\">\r\n        <span class=\"flex-shrink-0 w-8 h-8 rounded-full flex items-center justify-center text-sm font-semibold\" style=\"background:var(--gold); color:var(--ink);\">3<\/span>\r\n        <p class=\"leading-relaxed\" style=\"color:#3A382F;\"><strong>We build your case.<\/strong> Medical evidence, service records, and documentation &mdash; handled remotely, by phone or electronically.<\/p>\r\n      <\/li>\r\n      <li class=\"flex gap-4 items-start\">\r\n        <span class=\"flex-shrink-0 w-8 h-8 rounded-full flex items-center justify-center text-sm font-semibold\" style=\"background:var(--gold); color:var(--ink);\">4<\/span>\r\n        <p class=\"leading-relaxed\" style=\"color:#3A382F;\"><strong>You pay nothing unless we win.<\/strong> Every case is handled on contingency &mdash; no upfront cost to you.<\/p>\r\n      <\/li>\r\n    <\/ol>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<!-- ================= FINAL CTA ================= -->\r\n<section aria-labelledby=\"cta-heading\" style=\"background:var(--olive);\">\r\n  <div class=\"max-w-4xl mx-auto px-6 md:px-10 py-16 text-center\">\r\n    <h2 id=\"cta-heading\" class=\"font-display text-3xl md:text-4xl text-white mb-4\">Ready to fight for the rating you've earned?<\/h2>\r\n    <p class=\"mb-8\" style=\"color:#EDEAD9;\">Every case starts with a free, confidential review &mdash; protected by attorney-client privilege.<\/p>\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScMI6mJRWkDWRI3TUzeYzl0TAbSS1GDzseYgLlbZ8Mjw8Mtjw\/viewform\"\r\n       class=\"btn-gold inline-flex items-center justify-center px-8 py-4 rounded-md font-semibold text-lg\"\r\n       target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\r\n      Start Your Free Case Review\r\n    <\/a>\r\n    <p class=\"mt-5 text-xs\" style=\"color:#D9D6C6;\">All client and case information is confidential and protected under attorney-client privilege. Individual case results do not guarantee future outcomes for any other client. While we work diligently to increase ratings and awards, there are no guarantees of increased awards, service connection, or other favorable outcome.<\/p>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Practice Area VA Disability Rating Increases &amp; Appeals A Firm That Concentrates on One Thing Windham Law is a solo firm that concentrates entirely on veterans disability claims, compensation, and appeals. 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