Derek Thomas Smith

During my two years of military duty I experienced injuries. After leaving the service in1968 I filed my first claim for disability compensation and additional claims over the years only to be denied by the Veterans Administration Late 2023 I decided to seek help by contacting several veteran's la...w firms who did not impress me. They mostly conveyed a "pass me on" to the next person system. Online I chanced upon " a veteran representing veterans". His name, Derek Smith, a "one on one" attorney who is very intelligent and retains a broad knowledge of medical conditions. He explained, to me, the procedure to file a disability claim in terms I could easily understand. His method of collecting my medical information was simple and straight forward. When I had any questions His response was immediate Derek filed my claim for disability compensation with the VA in February 2024. Within three months I received a decision rating that far exceeded my expectations. I highly recommend Derek Smith to anyone who is looking for a competent and caring VA claim lawyer. David

I reached out to Attorney Derek Smith to assist me with my VA disability claim, after struggling with the Veterans claim process for nearly 7 yrs. He immediately assesed my claim and advised me as to what the next steps should be, He reviewed all existing claims documents ensuring all the documentat...ion submited was accurate and complete. Additionally, Derek spent time walking me through the claim’s process all the way thru to the BVA. After nearly losing hope after almost 9 years in the appeals process, Derek won for me, all that was claimed! As a Veteran himself, Derek understands the needs of the Veteran community. He was very knowledgeable and thorough, and I can say without question that his help navigating the VA was the reason that I won my claim. I highly recommend Derek Smith if you need an honest professional VA representative that cares.

I reached out to Derek in 2018 to assist me with my medical disability. I had struggled for several months prior to properly gather and submit my claim. He immediately stepped in, set up a claims process that fit my individual needs. That process ensured all the documentation and submittal was acc...urate and complete. Additionally, Derek spent time walking me through the claim’s forms. With this extra effort I was able to add key details that ultimately qualified me for my full benefit. As a Veteran himself, Derek truly understands the needs of the Veteran community. I highly recommend Derek if you need an honest professional VA representative.

Derek went out of his way and gave me an in-depth and honest assessment of my claims. He gave me very clear advice about how to best develop my claims for VA disability compensation before I filed my initial claim for benefits and answered all my questions. He took several hours out of his busy sched...ule to help me despite the fact that I was filing an initial application for benefits and he could not receive monetary compensation for the assistance that he provided me with. I would highly recommend him as an attorney.