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A Veteran-Led Law Firm Focused Exclusively on VA & DoD Appeals
If you’re reading this, you’ve probably already hit the wall of VA delays, denials, or bureaucratic indifference. You’re not alone. At Krause Law, PLLC, we represent veterans after the VA or DoD gets it wrong — not before.
We do not handle initial claims.
We focus exclusively on appeals, where having an experienced veteran attorney makes the biggest impact.
Our goal is simple:
Fix the agency’s mistakes and secure the benefits you earned.
If VR&E denied your training plan, declared you “rehabilitated,” or claimed you “don’t have an employment handicap,” we can help.
We represent veterans in appeals involving:
Denied training or degree programs
Denials for graduate school
“Suitable employment” / “Employment handicap” denials
SEH (Serious Employment Handicap) appeals
Denied extensions
Rehabilitation closure appeals
Bad-faith counselor behavior or rushed decisions
Attorney Benjamin Krause used VR&E himself to obtain degrees from Northwestern University and the University of Minnesota Law School, and understands the system from the inside.
We handle appeals only for VA disability compensation, including:
Wrongful benefit denials
Low or incorrect ratings
Clear and unmistakable error (CUE) issues
Improper reductions
Underrated PTSD, TBI, orthopedic, and neurological conditions
Secondary condition denial appeals
We do not file initial claims — we step in when the VA gets it wrong.
SMC is one of the most misunderstood and improperly applied benefits within VA.
We handle appeals involving:
SMC-L through SMC-O
SMC-R1 and R2
SMC-T (TBI and catastrophic disability)
Aid & Attendance (A&A)
Loss of use appeals
Denied or underrated homebound benefits
Many veterans qualify for SMC but have never been evaluated properly. We break down complex medical and functional evidence to prove entitlement.
We represent both veterans and caregivers in the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) when:
Tier levels are reduced
Benefits are terminated
The veteran is removed from the program
VA conducts a flawed reassessment
Evidence was ignored or misapplied
These cases require deep analysis of federal caregiver regulations — something most VSOs or claims offices are not trained in.
CRSC is not a VA benefit — it’s a DoD benefit for veterans with combat-related disabilities.
We assist with:
CRSC applications
CRSC appeals
Improper denials
Partial awards
Combat-relatedity challenges (training, hazardous duty, instrumentality, armed conflict, etc.)
Many veterans with 100% disability ratings are severely under-awarded by their branch review board. We challenge those decisions.
We represent veterans who received:
Other Than Honorable (OTH)
General (Under Honorable Conditions)
Bad Conduct (special cases)
We help pursue upgrades through:
Discharge Review Boards (DRB)
Boards for Correction of Military Records (BCMR / BCNR / AFBCMR)
Our focus is on wrongful discharges due to:
PTSD
TBI
MST
Combat trauma
Command error or injustice
To reduce confusion and ensure veterans get the right help:
❌ We do NOT handle FOIA requests
❌ We do NOT file initial VA claims for a fee
❌ We do NOT assist with basic claim development
❌ We do NOT handle Social Security cases
❌ We do NOT assist with VA home loans or GI Bill claims
We focus entirely on the areas where legal representation makes the biggest difference:
👉 Appeals after the VA or DoD made a bad decision.
If you received a denial, low rating, reduction, or wrongful decision, we can help.
📞 Call (612) 888-9567
📝 Request a Free Case Evaluation
You served your country.
Now let us serve you.
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