{"id":16147,"date":"2026-06-26T12:40:08","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T16:40:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deutermanlaw.com\/?post_type=faqs&p=16147"},"modified":"2026-06-26T12:40:08","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T16:40:08","slug":"va-oos","status":"publish","type":"faqs","link":"https:\/\/deutermanlaw.com\/es\/faq-post\/va-oos\/","title":{"rendered":"VA FUERA DE SERVICIO"},"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","_themeisle_gutenberg_block_has_review":false},"class_list":["post-16147","faqs","type-faqs","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":{"faq_content":{"heading":"Veterans Disability Frequently Asked Questions","items":[{"title":"Do I need a lawyer to appeal a VA decision?","content":"No, you are not required to have one. But representation changes how the appeal is built. An accredited attorney develops the medical evidence, applies the rating criteria correctly and files the right appeal path on time. That is usually what separates a second denial from an approval.\r\n
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