Palm Beach County Veterans Attorney
N. Albert Bacharach, Jr. is a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) accredited attorney with fifty years of experience fighting for veterans, the disabled, and their families. He filed his first appeal in the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (formerly the U.S. Court of Veterans Appeals) in 1990, the court’s first full year of operation, and has been winning cases there for over 34 years. We represent veterans throughout Palm Beach County — including West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Boynton Beach, Delray Beach, Jupiter, and Wellington — in VA disability claims and appeals, PACT Act toxic-exposure claims, VA medical malpractice cases, and Social Security disability claims — at every level, from the initial claim through the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
Serving Palm Beach County’s Veteran Community
Palm Beach County is home to one of the largest veteran populations in Florida, anchored by the West Palm Beach VA Medical Center. Veterans of every era have retired to the county’s communities, and many are dealing with service-connected conditions that have worsened with age, exposures that were never rated, or claims the VA denied decades ago.
When Palm Beach County veterans are denied the benefits they earned — or receive a rating that is too low — we fight to make the VA get it right.
How We Help Palm Beach County Veterans
- Claims for higher disability ratings
- Claims for earlier effective dates
- Clear and Unmistakable Error (CUE) motions
- Appeals to the Board of Veterans’ Appeals (BVA)
- Appeals to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (CAVC)
- Appeals to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
- TDIU — Total Disability Based on Individual Unemployability
- PTSD and Military Sexual Trauma (MST) claims
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) claims
- Agent Orange, burn pit, and PACT Act toxic exposure claims
- Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) for surviving spouses and children
- Social Security Disability (SSDI) and SSI claims
VA Medical Malpractice at the West Palm Beach VA Medical Center
Most Palm Beach County veterans receive their VA care through the West Palm Beach VA Medical Center and its associated clinics. Veterans injured by negligent care at a VA facility deserve accountability, and we pursue it in two ways.
Veterans injured by negligent medical care at a VA facility have two separate remedies — a Federal Tort Claim for a lump-sum recovery, which must be presented within two years, and a § 1151 claim for lifetime monthly compensation, which has no deadline at all. Most veterans have never heard of an 1151 claim. Ask us about it.
How VA medical malpractice claims work →
You Don’t Need a Lawyer That’s Right Around the Corner — You Need the Right Lawyer
VA disability claims are federal claims decided on the written record, so your attorney’s location matters far less than your attorney’s experience. Florida veterans’ claims are processed through the St. Petersburg VA Regional Office, and as a VA-accredited attorney Mr. Bacharach is authorized to represent veterans before all 56 VA Regional Offices nationwide, the Board of Veterans’ Appeals, and the federal appellate courts.
Most matters can be handled entirely by phone, Zoom, text, email, or snail mail — your claim is decided on the written record, so the distance between our Gainesville office and West Palm Beach almost never matters. When a hands on meeting is needed, we will make the arrangements that work for you.
No Fee Unless You Win
Our evaluation of your VA disability claim is free. We work on a contingency basis for VA disability matters — no attorney’s fee unless we win. There is no risk and no obligation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a veterans attorney located in West Palm Beach?
No. VA disability claims are federal claims, and VA-accredited attorneys can represent veterans anywhere in the country. What matters is experience with the VA system and the courts that review it — not a local street address.
The VA denied my claim years ago. Is it too late?
Not necessarily. You may be able to file a supplemental claim with new evidence, and in some cases a Clear and Unmistakable Error (CUE) motion can reopen a final decision even decades later — with benefits paid retroactively.
My VA claim was denied. What are my options?
You may seek higher-level review, file a supplemental claim with new evidence, or appeal to the Board of Veterans’ Appeals — and from there to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims and the Federal Circuit. Deadlines apply, so don’t wait to get advice.
What will a consultation cost me?
Nothing. Our evaluation of your VA disability claim is free, and for VA disability matters there is no attorney’s fee unless you win.
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Email: Prospects@nabjr.com
Office: 4128 NW 13th Street, Gainesville, Florida 32609
Hours: Mon-Fri, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM