Katrina Johanna Eagle

I am a Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veteran. I filed my claim, and was approved, at 100% P&T. For that, I had another attorney as my representative, but she had nothing to do with my case... more on that, to come. Something did not sit right with me, about the effective date of my claim. I questioned my attorney, and she said, since I was rated 100%, there was nothing to be done... not true. I learned of Katrina Eagle & Jim Radogna through the BWNVVA... I knew they were hard-working attorneys, who put the veteran first. I contacted Katrina, and asked her to review my case. She said "Sure thing", but said I needed to make her my representative. I said no problem... not quite true. My old attorney did not want to release me... she said I was not due anything, but she would not release me. That led me to tell Katrina about the issue. She advised me as to how to proceed.. It was a long, hard-fought issue, but in the end, my old attorney released me... with a nasty letter that said I was not ever going to get any more benefits, anyway... again, wrong answer. As soon as I was released, I made Katrina my VA representative. She and Jim jumped right on the case, and she said that it looked like VA had assigned the wrong effective date to my case... the old attorney would not even review the case. So, Katrina & Jim filed a Clear Unmistakable Error (CUE) with VA. About 4 months later, VA sent me another $13,000.., WOW!! I was stunned. Both Katrina & Jim were very happy for me. That was not the end, though. Ticked off that my old attorney had put me in the situation, she asked my permission to sent her a letter expressing her displeasure about the way that she had handled my case. She was exceptionally professional. If you are in need of an experienced legal team, who will go to work for you, and fight for your benefits, you can do no better, than The Law Office of Katrina Eagle.

Katrina went above and beyond to help my husband receive the benefits that he was entitled to. She did an amazing job highly recommend her to help you Get the benefits that you deserve

I was a Marine stationed at Camp Lejeune in the 1950’s. I drank and showered in the toxic water there for two years. As a result I developed 3 cancers linked to the chemicals in that water. I applied for VA disability benefits but was quickly denied, despite the fact that the VA admitted such cancers were linked to the Lejeune water. I appealed and was denied again. I was 81 years old at the time and didn’t have the energy to fight the VA any longer. As a last resort before giving up I googled up local attorneys in San Diego and chose one, namely Katrina Eagle. I had no idea at that time that I chose the best attorney in the country specializing in VA issues. Within a year and a half Katrina and her husband Jim worked diligently and tirelessly on my behalf, relieving me of the stress of dealing with a fettered VA bureaucracy. She appealed my case and got me rated at 100% for full compensation, which included tens of thousands of dollars in retroactive benefits. I can’t be more appreciative of Katrina and Jim. I highly recommend them to any veteran needing help with the VA to obtain the benefits they deserve and earned. My children and I thank you Katrina and Jim, God bless you both. Bill Bartsch

As a Vietnam vet, and after the usual denial of my claim, I hired Katrina and her firm to take up the fight for me. A private individual has very little chance against the V.A. in fighting a denial claim . Katrina took the fight straight to then, opened doors the V.A. had never opened and fought to get the results I needed. Katrina, Eagle Law , is truly a Veteran"s best friend and advocate in every respect. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

As a Vietnam Veteran I highly recommend Katrina Eagle to any veteran who needs an experienced attorney with their disability appeal. In 2018 I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease due to repeated exposure to toxins while serving in the US Navy. When my initial claim was disproved, I found Katrina. I cannot say enough good things about Katrina, unlike most law firms she truly cares about her clients and works tirelessly for them. She is very professional, punctual, straight to the point. Whenever I had a question, she was very prompt on getting back to me. She guided me through the process and explained in detail what steps she intended to take. In addition, her empathy and compassion to the veterans and their families is unparalleled. She is a true veteran advocate and will fight for what is right for the benefits that are deserved. I know that I would not want anyone other than Katrina to represent me, she was successful in getting my appeal granted. She is a true godsend for veterans. Both my wife and I will be forever grateful to her.

After speaking with numerous law firms who purported to “help veterans,” not one would take my case. Then a friend referred me to Katrina Eagle. Attorney Katrina Eagle demonstrated profound care and empathy for my case at the Department of Veterans Affairs. Attorney Eagle displayed incredible legal expertise in VA law as well as passion for helping veterans whose requests for benefits and treatment for injuries suffered in combat have been denied by the VA. When the VA denies a valid claim, or worse, grants benefits and then 6 months later reverses its decision for no apparent reason, veterans who fought at the sharp end of the spear feel angry, hurt, betrayed and confused. As enlisted infantry in Afghanistan, I had dealt with the Taliban up close, but was unprepared to cope with a VA that rather than support me, caused me more stress than a firefight with ISIS. Attorney Eagle provides a caring ear even as she represents veterans’ interests before the VA with a clear-headed and straightforward approach to the law. Katrina’s knowledge of the VA and her many contacts throughout the country make her singularly qualified to represent veterans. Attorney Katrina Eagle changed my life. She took my case pro bono without even meeting me, and began to achieve results almost immediately. While my case took nearly four years to resolve, she never stopped fighting (even when I was ready to give up) and achieved a positive outcome on all fronts. I recommend Attorney Eagle without reservation to any veteran who needs help getting the VA to do the right thing. Former Infantry Sergeant, U.S. Army)

We had been denied by the VA many times for my father's claim. We were on the verge of giving up. When we contacted Katrina she got back to us immediately, was honest and told us things we could do on our own to try to get the claim approved before officially hiring her. When we were still denied, we hired Katrina. She was in constant contact with us, kept us informed every step of the way. When we had questions she got back to us in a matter of hours. In the end she was successful in getting our claim approved and we could not be more grateful. She is a tireless advocate for veterans and we are so grateful for her!!!

I had been denied several times by the VA for my claim. I then asked Katrina to represent me. She agreed. One year later I was awarded 100% permanent disability. Katrina devotes her all of her time to vets, knows the VA processes, knows VA personnel and knows non-VA personnel who are best able to handle vets' cases. I truly recommend her.

Katrina worked tirelessly on my case. She is very knowledgeable, communicative, and diligent. She cares about her clients.

Following my deceased husband's wishes, I contacted Katrina through a reference from the community page of Vietnam Vets & Cholangiocarcinoma. Immediately I knew I was in good, efficient, knowledgeable, professional and caring hands. We were successful 100% due to Katrina's unwavering perseverance. Thank-you from the east cost.

Attorney Eagle guided me through 4 years of disputes with the VA and we came out victorious on the other end. What more can I say? Call Attorney Eagle. I would say this even if my case resolved unfavorably because she puts her heart and soul into veteran's issues. Erik

She helped a veteran I referred who had been denied benefits; she was determined; professional and clearly knows her practice area — if you are fortunate to be represented by attorney Eagle, you or your clients will not be disappointed.

If you are fortunate enough to have Katrina accept your case your battle with the VA has an excellent chance of being won. After several years of submitting document after document from doctors, clinics, support letters from family and friends regarding my husbands AS, we turned to Katrina for help. Along the way we even managed to retrieve 6 pages of documentation from the Mayo Clinic from 1966 which we felt tied my husbands medical issue back to his service in Vietnam. Having been a gunner on a CH37 and a helicopter mechanic, Tom like many others was exposed to Agent Orange. To watch a kind, sweet husband of 45 years become disabled with painful paralysis of his spine, shoulders, ankles not to mention his eyes is heartbreaking at the very least. It was only when Katrina began working on Tom’s case that we felt hopeful. Katrina’s vast experience with the VA, her knowledge of VA case law combined with her determination and pit bull attitude is a winning combination. Her heart is in the right place and she is a devoted advocate for veterans. After almost a 5 year battle my husband received 100 percent disability and all of the benefits that he is entitled to. Katrina Eagle is an angel sent from above to help so many veterans in need support and assistance with their claims. Debbie

On August 10, 2015 my husband David W Baierl had surgery to remove a tumor on the left side of his brain. After having difficulty with his speech, a trip to emergency and several test (Cat Scan and MRI, the doctors found a mass which was later known to be Glioblastoma Multiforme Grade 4. It’s a fast growing and very aggressive type of cancer. A few weeks his after surgery Dave started radiation and chemotherapy. He was very brave as he went through several months of treatments and followed by more MRI’s. For a short time, the tumor (most was removed during the surgery) had shrunk considerably. That didn’t last long. The MRI showed it was growing and broke through the scar tissue from the surgery and began to spread. We decided to try electric field therapy. Patches were applied to Dave’s head and I had to change them every other day. Dave developed a terrible infection and had to discontinue the therapy. In May 2016, we contacted the VA in our county to ask if Dave’s cancer could be connected to Agent Orange. His type of cancer was not on the list of cancers caused by the use of Agent Orange in Vietnam. We contacted Katrina Eagle (Veteran Attorney) and she agreed to take our case and help my husband. She kept in touch and walked me through forms that needed to be filled out. She called several times to let us know how things were moving along. In December 2016, Dave was granted full disability and received a check which included back pay from the day he was diagnosed. Katrina Eagle is the most caring person and is dedicated to working for our veterans. Dave was able to see the results. He passed away April 18, 2017. He was a loving husband, fantastic father and grandfather and was always proud to be a Vietnam veteran. He loved his country. Thank you Katrina for all your hard work and moving the process along so quickly. God Bless! Carol Baierl

My husband's VA case was filed in 2007 (he was an attorney so he started it but became too ill and hired Katrina). Immediately I knew we were in extremely competent and caring hands! Katrina stayed on top of every detail and answered every question. My husband passed away before the decision and I relied on Katrina through every denial and heart breaking move of the VA. She helped hire a medical expert to get the case on track and between her exceptional work and that of a terrific doctor, they turned the case into a win. She stayed with us over many years fighting every inch of the way. Katrina gave me hope and ultimately the case was won. My only regret is that my husband can't write this review and say THANK YOU, KATRINA - YOU ARE AN AMAZING ADVOCATE FOR VETERANS!