Justin Michael Smith

I met Justin last year after failing to get very far by myself for my VA claim. During our initial interview he took the time to listen to my story and together went through my medical documentation. As a Veteran himself, he understands the nuances that are involved in everyday military life. Over th...e course of the next several months he played an intricate role in helping obtain my military, civilian, and VA records to support my claim. He is extremely knowledgeable in the VA claim process. He is able to flawlessly navigate the intricacies of the claim process. In one fell swoop he was able to increase me from 50% to 100% by helping me articulate my conditions in a way that accurately reflected my conditions. His process should be the standard by which Veterans use to get the most out of their claims. If you are looking for someone to take your claim serious, and give you the best opportunity to maximize your claim, then you need to call Justin.

My name is Garth Ranz, and I’m a retired USAF Lt Col with 29 years of service. At the time I retired in 2020, I did not have a VA Disability Rating. Justin did a fantastic job of guiding me through the process of filing a VA Disability Claim. He thoroughly explained all the medical issues and cond...itions I could claim based on my current conditions and what is documented in my Air Force medical records during my years of service. With Justin’s help and guidance, I received a VA Disability rating of 100% on the very 1st attempt. I highly recommend Justin Smith’s legal advice and services.

When it comes to navigating the VA Disability System, there is no better person to trust with your claim than Justin. The V.S.O. at my local Veterans Affairs Office had my claim so screwed up, I basically wasted 4 years of fighting myself with no feedback or assistance from them. Justin took over m...y case and with his expertise and knowledge in the system, had my claim squared away and submitted correctly into the system. I'm now rated at 90% and awaiting a higher level review to complete the my 100% which is where I should have been years ago. As a Desert Storm Veteran, I've suffered for years with my conditions with no compensation or benefits. If you're a veteran frustrated with a low rating or with the system, do yourself and your family a favor and reach out to Justin. The VA system is set up against you, to frustrate you and make you settle for a bare minimum rating or an outright denial. Hiring a professional to navigate the system will pay off for you and your family. I recommend Justin to every veteran I meet. Justin is a warrior who is very passionate at taking care of fellow veterans and assisting them through the VA Disability process.

After being discharged from the marines In September 2015, I was stuck at 90%. In September 2019, i tried to reevaluate my claim myself to no advancement. I thought I knew what I did wrong, so I tried again the following january of 2020, yet still no advancement in my claim status. I met Justin th...rough the barbershop I worked in, and he offered to look at my claim for me. He reviewed my already service connected issues to find increases where I couldn't. He was able to identify new things within my records, i didn't know you could claim such as GERD and my Sciatic Nerve. The whole process was fairly easy. I started talking to him in April 2023 about my claim. He was able to link me up with some local medical professionals who assisted me with an Nexus letter and physical examinations for my claimed conditions. After that, we waited. By January 2024, the paperwork came back, and I was 100% total and permanent disabled from the military. I couldn't have done it without Justin's expertise in the field. Forever grateful , Brandon